The Council model serves as the cornerstone of nursing autonomy and empowerment. Ten governance councils assume responsibility and accountability for the decision-making, management, operation, and integration of Patient Care Services for both the Paterson and Wayne campuses.

• Nursing Leadership Council – the highest decision-making body for Nursing. Council membership includes representation of nurses working in areas outside the department as well as representatives from all of the other councils
• Directors of Nursing Council – forum for communication, collaboration and decision making among the senior administration team
• Nursing Management Council – forum for the communication of information and a collaborative working body to make recommendations toward facilitation of patient care
• Professional Nurse Practice Council – forum for clinical RNs to participate and collaborate in the shared governance model through implementation of activities, standards of practice, performance improvement, infection prevention, and programs affecting patient care and work environment, which cross all divisions
• Advanced Practice Nurse Council – forum for members to participate and collaborate in planning, development, and implementation of activities, standards of practice, performance improvement activities, and affiliations related to enactment of the advanced practice role
• Nurse Educators Council – forum for nurse educators who plan, develop, and implement orientation, in-service, and continuing education programming to meet the clinical and professional goals of all nurses, in all settings, within the organization
• Relationship-Based Care Results Council – an interdisciplinary team forum led by Nursing for planning, development and implementation of the Practice Model and Relationship-based Care Delivery System
• Unit Advisory Council – forum for unit-based committees responsible for operationalizing the Relationship- Based Care model and for evaluating the measured outcomes
• Ambulatory Care Council – forum for clinics and outpatient areas to discuss and partner in the planning, development, and implementation of performance improvement activities, standards of practice, and patient advocacy endeavors within the outpatient and community-based settings in collaboration with inpatient services
• Patient Care Associate Council - forum for Nursing Support Staff as a subcommittee of the Nurse Practice Council to participate in the shared governance model through implementation of activities, performance improvement, infection prevention, and programs affecting patient safety within the support staff responsibilities

The significance of nursing to the mission and vision of an organization is embraced in a Magnet-designated setting. Recognition for the contribution of nurses is foundational to the structure and process of operations.

St. Joseph’s nurses demonstrate excellence through their clinical expertise and extraordinary compassionate care. They are recognized in many ways as outstanding caregivers and professionals.  

Nursing Excellence Award – An annual award given during Nurses Week by the RN peers of the Nurse Practice Council to staff nurses who exemplify and consistently demonstrate evidence of high-quality practice, excellent outcomes, and commitment to professional development.

Recognize a Nurse Award – A quarterly award to recognize nurses who deliver quality nursing care, demonstrate compassion, and embody the St. Joseph’s core values of Dignity, Charity, Stewardship, Justice, and Excellence, to positively impact the lives of their patients

Developed by the Nurse Practice Council in honor of the 150^th anniversary of St. Joseph’s Health and the contributions of the Sisters of Charity, the criteria were inspired by the work of Sister Teresa Regina Confroy, RN, MSN, who served for 24 years at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center as a staff RN, Head Nurse, and Vice President of Patient Care Services.

RN STARS Program – A clinical ladder program to promote professional development of the direct care nurse. The program serves to define, develop, evaluate, and reward various levels of clinical nursing expertise using STARS criteria:

S - St. Joseph’s Health Strategic Plan

T - Transforming Care through Evidence-Based Practice

A - Advancement of Practice through Quality

R - Relationship-Based Care

S - Service to Self and Others

National Nurses Week – An annual celebration in May celebrating the birthday week of Florence Nightingale, recognizing St. Joseph’s nurses’ contribution, commitment and dedication to patients and families, the community, the organization, and professional nursing.

National Certification Celebration – An annual celebration in March honoring the nurses who have achieved national certification in their specialty, recognizing their expertise and leadership.

Nursing’s Quality Program continuously looks to improve healthcare outcomes and consistently fosters a practice environment providing patient care that is safe, competent and within the scope and standards of nursing evidenced-based practice.  

This quality management process is framed within the Iowa Model of Evidence-based Practice. By analyzing and trending outcomes, Nursing develops innovations and conducts nursing research for identified opportunities to support professional practice, ensure positive outcomes and expand the body of knowledge of nursing. 

Collaborating with the interprofessional team, Nursing is committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care services in an atmosphere of care and compassion fostering the wellness of our patients through:

• Transformational Leadership
• Data-driven development of structures and processes
• Continuous Performance  Improvement
• Commitment to Integrity
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Effective Communication
• Innovation & Creativity
• Nursing Research
• Transparency
• Partnerships with the Community

You can learn more about the program by visiting our Nursing Research page.

Overview

Primary care services focus on an integrated “patients first” approach to caring for you and your loved ones. Our personalized primary care services help you benefit from clinical collaborations across the spectrum of leading edge services available throughout St. Joseph’s Health. Use our Find a Doctor application to find a St. Joseph’s physician today.

Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth since 1867, St. Joseph’s Health is a nationally recognized leading edge health care organization and major academic institution offering a comprehensive spectrum of advanced services to all those in need.

St. Joseph’s outstanding staff – Award winning physicians, Magnet^® Recognized nurses, clinical and professional staff and administrative leaders, all pride themselves on providing truly sophisticated, highly responsive health care with a “patients first” approach to service excellence. Working collaboratively within this unique culture of caring, they have made St. Joseph’s one of the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area’s foremost health care organizations.

“We believe that educational integration is key – at all levels,” said James Record, MD, JD, FACP, Vice President of Academic Affairs at St. Joseph’s Health. “We are dedicated to providing rich academic experiences, from encouraging high school students’ interest in healthcare careers to expertly training future clinical leaders – physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health professionals. ”

“St. Joseph’s is proud to be one of only four out of 73 hospitals in New Jersey accredited as a medical school campus,” explained Dr. Record, as St. Joseph’s Health is a Regional Branch Campus the New York Medical College, a member of the Touro College and University System.

Overall, St. Joseph’s undergraduate and graduate medical education programs train more than 500 Students, Residents and Fellows from dozens of medical and dental schools. St. Joseph’s Health also provides vibrant Nursing, Pharmacy and Health Professional training to more than 2,000 students through its affiliations with more than 25 colleges and universities. In addition, the rapidly growing St. Joseph’s Research Institute, an essential academic component, enables a broad array of research initiatives and clinical trials, which stimulate and advance the practice of medicine.

St. Joseph’s Health’s clinical strengths and culture of caring, coupled with the extraordinary diversity of patients with complex and routine cases, provide unique opportunities for the medical students, residents and fellows who train throughout the organization. This exposure to high level quality healthcare training also provides unique learning opportunities for nursing, pharmacy, physical, occupational and speech therapy students, and all students pursuing health professions.

“St. Joseph’s is proud to train an increasing number of the nation’s best and brightest future healthcare leaders,” said Dr. Record. With its expertise in teaching leading-edge medicine and best practices to future clinicians, St. Joseph’s is dedicated to providing patients with the best and most advanced care possible. 

October 10, 2014

St. Joseph’s Health’s 2021 Medical Staff Leadership

St. Joseph’s Health Medical Staff Officers

President- Michael Mainero, MD
Vice President – Roberto Solis, MD
Secretary/Treasurer – Nader Boulos, MD

System Medical Board Members

Anesthesiology - Stephen Winikoff, MD
Dentistry - Hillel Ephros, DMD, MD
Emergency Medicine – Nilesh N. Patel, DO
Family Medicine - Shideh Doroudi, MD
Medicine – Roberto Solis, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Roger Kierce, MD
Ophthalmology - Swati Parekh, MD
Orthopedics - Arash Emami, MD
Pathology - Amer Akmal, MD
Pediatrics - Michael Lamacchia, MD
Psychiatry - Carlos Rueda, MD
Radiology - Frank Yuppa, MD
Rehabilitation Medicine - Priscilla Kaszubski, DO
Surgery - Mark Connolly, MD

Senior VP and System CMO – Joseph Duffy MD
Immediate Past President - Emile Doss, MD

Member-at-Large – Mark Ruoff, MD
Member-at-Large – Patrick Michael, MD
Member-at-Large - Michael Maroules, MD
Member-at-Large – John Kashani, DO
Member-at-Large - Edward Milman, MD
Member-at-Large – Mourad Ismail, MD
Member-at-Large – Aldo Khoury
Member-at-Large – Oren Bernheim, MD
Member-at-Large – Robert Amoruso, MD 
Member-at-Large- Adel Zauk, MD

Bylaws Committee Chair- Hillel Ephros, MD, DMD
Cancer Committee Chair- Michael Maroules, MD
Credential Committee Chair- Aiman Rifai, MD
Infection Control Committee Chair- Jin Suh, MD
Medical Education Committee Chair- Otto Sabando, DO
Medical Records Committee Chair- Robert Rizzo, MD
P&T Committee Chair- Alan Sori, MD
Tissue Committee Chair- Amer Akmal, MD

President & CEO- Kevin Slavin
Sr. VP & COO- Jennifer Mendrzycki
Sr. VP, Legal Counsel- Todd Brower, Esq.
VP, Site Administrator, Wayne- Michael Cairoli
Sr. VP & CFO- Caswell Samms, III

Sr. VP & CIO - Linda Reed
SVP Patient Care Services & Chief Nurse Executive - Kevin P. Browne DNP, RN, CCRN
IRB Committee Reps: Alan Sori, MD & Patrick Perin, MD