West Orange, NJ, January 7, 2025 – For the second time in two years, Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s annual list of CEO Influencers to Know. The list honors outstanding hospital and health system CEOs who hold singularly powerful opportunities to shape the future of health care, thanks to their high-profile roles and broad influence.
As President and Chief Executive Officer for RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health system in New Jersey, Mr. Manigan is driving a transformative strategy to build and sustain a healthier New Jersey through clinical excellence, operational alignment and focused initiatives. He is creating a national model for clinical and business success while leveraging his vast influence to transform the health care landscape for the better.
Under his leadership, the system achieved a dramatic financial turnaround, with a 67% increase in revenues since 2019, while simultaneously improving key quality metrics. Mr. Manigan has spearheaded the development of a $2.2 billion ambulatory care network, established a unified systemwide operating model and led the creation of a new mission, vision and credo centered on the mantra “One System, One Family.” He has also advanced workforce and community impact through a large-scale culture transformation, improved employee engagement by over 10%, and invested heavily in social and economic determinants of health. His work has resulted in recruiting thousands from “asset limited, income constrained, employed” neighborhoods, spending $370 million with diverse local vendors and distributing over 1.5 million pounds of food through community partnerships. Mr. Manigan is also a member of the Rutgers University board of governors and a trustee of the Center for Great Expectations.
About RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive academic health system, caring for more than five million people annually. Nationally renowned for quality and safety, the system includes 14 hospitals and 9,000 affiliated physicians integrated to provide care at more than 700 patient care locations.
RWJBarnabas Health partners with its communities to build and sustain a healthier New Jersey. It provides patient-centered care in a compassionate manner and is the state’s largest safety-net provider and leader in addressing the social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health provides food to the hungry, housing for the homeless and economic opportunities to those most vulnerable.
RWJBarnabas Health’s commitment to enhancing access to care includes a transformative partnership with Rutgers University, including the Rutgers Cancer Institute — the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
RWJBarnabas Health is among New Jersey’s largest private employers, with more than 44,000 employees, contributing more than $7 billion to the state economy every year. For more information, visit www.RWJBH.org.
Contact: Carrie Cristello
Carrie.Cristello@rwjbh.org