JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In keeping with its broad goal to remain a seamlessly efficient, fully integrated healthcare organization for residents of New Jersey, and to further streamline its service offerings and operations across various sectors, CarePoint Health System today announced the following executive personnel changes, effective immediately:
- Dr. Mark Spektor will become Chief Clinical Integration Officer of CarePoint Health and will be charged with standardizing clinical processes and procedures for the overall system. Dr. Spektor will continue his role as President of Bayonne Medical Center as well.
- Peter Kelly, formerly Chief Executive Officer of Christ Hospital, will become Senior Advisor for External Affairs of CarePoint Health.
- Dr. Nizar Kifaieh, previously Chief Medical Officer of Christ Hospital, will become President and Chief Medical Officer of Christ Hospital.
- Ann Logan, Hoboken University Medical Center’s Chief Nursing Officer, will become the Interim Operating Officer of Hoboken University Medical Center and continue her role as Chief Nursing Officer.
- Dr. Meika Roberson, formerly the Assistant Chief Medical Officer of Hoboken University Medical Center, has been promoted to Chief Medical Officer of Hoboken University Medical Center.
- Dr. Angelo Caprio, formerly Chief Medical Officer of Hoboken University Medical Center, will become Director of Physician Relations for CarePoint Health.
- Leslie Prizant, a prominent attorney who formerly served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of one of the nation’s largest for-profit healthcare systems, will become General Counsel of CarePoint Health.
- Dennis Kelly, a highly accomplished healthcare veteran who has advised CarePoint Health in a consulting role for more than four years, will become the Chief Strategy Officer of CarePoint Health.
- Joel Taylor and Steven Goriah will become Co-Chief Information Officers of CarePoint Health.
- Gary Bryant, the former Controller of a multi-billion dollar Fortune 500 healthcare provider operating hospitals throughout the United States, will become Chief Financial Officer of CarePoint Health.
- Karen Davis, an accomplished healthcare specialist with more than 30 years of hospital and health system experience, will become the Interim Chief Operating Officer of CarePoint Health.
- Jennifer Dobin, formerly Vice President of Human Resources for Bayonne Medical Center, will become Vice President of Human Resources of CarePoint Health.
- Andrew Mintz has joined CarePoint Health as Chief Executive Officer of CarePoint Health Medical Group. He was formerly the Executive Director of Summit Medical Group, the largest and oldest physician-owned multispecialty practice in New Jersey.
“We are incredibly confident that the skills of these individuals, and their commitment to CarePoint’s mission, will enhance the overall quality of patient care we all strive for,” said Spencer Baretz, spokesman for CarePoint Health. “These strategic leadership changes will allow CarePoint Health to accentuate its focus on providing affordable, patient-focused care to residents of New Jersey.”
“Today’s announcement supports our overall commitment to addressing the health and wellness needs of our patients and making our community a healthier place to live,” Baretz added.
CarePoint Health is a fully integrated healthcare system in Hudson County, NJ whose mission is to serve the uninsured and underinsured patient populations. With a recent Health Affairs study finding that New Jersey has the nation’s lowest percentage of physicians who accept new Medicaid patients, CarePoint Health aims to combat that trend and provide affordable access to quality medical care to all New Jersey residents.
CarePoint Health focuses on medical treatment, preventative medicine, and healthcare education through the coordinated efforts of quality hospitals, leading physicians, and includes a network of more than 1,000 physicians and three hospitals: Bayonne Medical Center, Christ Hospital in Jersey City, and Hoboken University Medical Center.
