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10 Hackensack Meridian Health executives
These ten Hackensack Meridian Health executives currently hold chief operating officer, CFO, executive vice president, senior vice president, division president and hospital president roles at Hackensack Meridian Health. A reader can learn how executives lead Hackensack Meridian Health and its divisions and hospitals.
Professionals to explore
01—10Caitlin Miller, MBA, MS, BSN, RN-BC
LinkedInExperience: President and Chief Hospital Executive at Bayshore Medical Center · Hackensack Meridian Health
President and Chief Hospital Executive at Bayshore Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian Health since February 2023; the profile says the role is responsible for all aspects of inpatient, outpatient, emergency and community services for the hospital. The profile also lists Interim President and Chief Hospital Executive (2022–2023) and Vice President, Operations (2018–2023) at Hackensack Meridian Health.
Daniel Varga
LinkedInExperience: President, Physician Services Division and Chief Physician Executive · Hackensack Meridian Health
President, Physician Services Division and Chief Physician Executive at Hackensack Meridian Health since February 2020. The profile also lists Chief Clinical Officer at Texas Health Resources (2013–2019), Chief Clinical Officer at KentuckyOne Health (2012) and Chief Medical Officer at Saint Joseph Health System (2009–2012).
James J. DeRosa, CPA
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Finance · Hackensack Meridian Health
Executive Vice President, Finance at Hackensack Meridian Health since November 2022, a finance and accounting role at the President/Vice President level. Other Hackensack Meridian Health roles listed are Senior Vice President, Finance - Network Financial Reporting (2018–2022) and Vice President, Finance-Network and Acute Care Services (2017–2018).
Joel E. Klein
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President Chief Digital and Information Officer · Hackensack Meridian Health
Executive Vice President Chief Digital and Information Officer at Hackensack Meridian Health since September 2025. The profile also lists Senior Vice President Chief Information Officer (2019–2025) and Vice President Associate Chief Information Officer (2017–2019) at University of Maryland Medical System.
Kenneth Sable, MD, MBA, FACHE, FACEP
LinkedInExperience: President, Acute Care Hospital Division · Hackensack Meridian Health
President, Acute Care Hospital Division at Hackensack Meridian Health since July 2025; the profile says the role covers administrative oversight of the system's acute care hospitals, including Hackensack University Medical Center. The profile also lists Regional President, Southern Market at Hackensack Meridian Health (2018–2025).
Mark D. Sparta
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Hackensack Meridian Health
Chief Operating Officer at Hackensack Meridian Health since July 2025; the profile says the role also includes serving as President of both the HMH Hospital Corporation and the Ambulatory Care Boards. Other roles listed include Regional President, North, Hackensack Meridian Health (2022–2025) and President & Chief Hospital Executive, Hackensack University Medical Center (2018–2024).
Mark Stauder
LinkedInExperience: President of the Hospitals & Health Services Divisions & Chief Operating Officer of Health System · Hackensack Meridian Health
President of the Hospitals & Health Services Divisions & Chief Operating Officer of Health System at Hackensack Meridian Health, a role the profile lists from January 2019 with no end date shown. The profile also lists President and COO at Inova Health from September 2006 to September 2018.
Michael Allen
LinkedInExperience: President, Financial Services Division and CFO · Hackensack Meridian Health
President, Financial Services Division and CFO at Hackensack Meridian Health since December 2024, a finance and accounting role. The profile also lists Chief Financial Officer at OSF HealthCare (2015–2024), Chief Financial Officer at Gundersen Health System (2013–2015) and Chief Financial Officer at Winona Health (2001–2013).
Mitchell Harris
LinkedInExperience: SVP and Chief Operating Officer · Hackensack Meridian Health
SVP and Chief Operating Officer at Hackensack Meridian Health since June 2019, a C-level general management role. The profile also lists Chief Ambulatory Officer & VP for Business Affairs at Thomas Jefferson University (2013–2019) and Vice President & Chief Ambulatory Operations Officer at WVU Healthcare (2006–2013).
Regina Foley, PhD, MBA, RN
LinkedInExperience: President, Specialty Hospitals and Clinical Services and Chief Nurse Executive · Hackensack Meridian Health
President, Specialty Hospitals and Clinical Services and Chief Nurse Executive at Hackensack Meridian Health since July 2025. Other Hackensack Meridian Health roles listed include EVP, Chief Nursing Executive and Chief Clinical Transformation & Integration Officer (since 2023, no end date shown), Executive Vice President Chief Transformation Officer (2022–2024) and Senior Vice President (2019–2024).
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- 01How does Hackensack Meridian Health divide decisions between system leadership, its divisions and individual hospitals?
- 02How are financial targets set and tracked across Hackensack Meridian Health's hospitals and physician services?
- 03What should a vendor or partner understand about how Hackensack Meridian Health evaluates and approves new clinical or digital programs?
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