Congratulations to our honorees and thank you to our sponsors and guests for making NJHA's Best at the Beach July 13, 2023, in Long Branch the must-attend event of the summer! Please enjoy our photo gallery. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

See the Award Winners

Award Winners

Gary Horan, recently retired CEO at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health
Lifetime Achievement Award

Gary Horan, recently retired CEO at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health

Robert Segin, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Virtua Health
Distinguished Service Award

Robert Segin, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Virtua Health

Thomas Biga, Executive Vice President and President of the Northwest Region RWJBarnabas Health
Distinguished Service Award

Thomas Biga, Executive Vice President and President of the Northwest Region RWJBarnabas Health

Kevin J. Slavin, President and CEO of St. Joseph’s Health
Emeritus Prize

Kevin J. Slavin, President and CEO of St. Joseph’s Health

Lori Herndon, President and CEO (ret.) of AtlantiCare
Emeritus Prize

Lori Herndon, President and CEO (ret.) of AtlantiCare

Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald
Legislators of the Year Award

Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald

Senator Troy Singleton
Legislators of the Year Award

Senator Troy Singleton

Walter Rosenfeld, MD, Medical Director of Children’s Health, Atlantic Health System
Lifetime Achievement – Clinical Care Award

Walter Rosenfeld, MD, Medical Director of Children’s Health, Atlantic Health System

Frank Fekete, Board of Trustees Chair of Hackensack Meridian Health
Distinguished Service – Trustee Award

Frank Fekete, Board of Trustees Chair of Hackensack Meridian Health

Center for Healing, Cooper University Health Care
Healthy New Jersey Award

Center for Healing, Cooper University Health Care

Diana Candelejo, Assistant Vice President for Economic Inclusion, Social Impact and Community Investment, RWJBarnabas Health
Emerging Leader Award

Diana Candelejo, Assistant Vice President for Economic Inclusion, Social Impact and Community Investment, RWJBarnabas Health

William O’Connor, Executive Director at The Chelsea at Bald Eagle, Chelsea Senior Living
Emerging Leader Award

William O’Connor, Executive Director at The Chelsea at Bald Eagle, Chelsea Senior Living

Patient Experience Team, Morristown Medical Center
Excellence in Patient Experience Award

Patient Experience Team, Morristown Medical Center

Southgate Special Care, Christian Health New Jersey
Excellence in Patient Experience Award

Southgate Special Care, Christian Health New Jersey

Social Equality Council, Valley Health System
Diversity and Inclusion Award

Social Equality Council, Valley Health System

Roberto Muñiz, President and CEO at Parker Health Group
Innovation in Elder Services Award

Roberto Muñiz, President and CEO at Parker Health Group

Shining a Light on Team Members, Hackensack Meridian Health
Connect Award for Outstanding Communications

Shining a Light on Team Members, Hackensack Meridian Health

Class of 93 Colon Cancer Awareness Campaign, Virtua Health
Connect Award for Outstanding Communications

“Class of 93” Colon Cancer Awareness Campaign, Virtua Health

Suzanne Spernal, DNP, APN-BC, Senior Vice President of Women’s Services, RWJBarnabas Health
Clinical Excellence Award

Suzanne Spernal, DNP, APN-BC, Senior Vice President of Women’s Services, RWJBarnabas Health

Dr. Bipinchandra Patel, FAAP, Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics and physician-in-chief at The Children’s Hospital at St. Peter’s Healthcare System (posthumously)
Clinical Excellence Award

Dr. Bipinchandra Patel, FAAP, Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics and physician-in-chief, The Children’s Hospital at St. Peter’s Healthcare System (posthumously)