May 16, 2019 Horan Receives Edward J. Ill Award

Trinitas President and CEO Named 2019 Outstanding Healthcare Executive

Trinitas Regional Medical Center's President and CEO Gary S. Horan, FACHE, is the recipient of 2019's Outstanding Healthcare Executive Award by the Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Foundation and MDAdvantage.

"We honor those outstanding physicians, scientists and leaders in healthcare whose commitment to patient care, education, research and public service have significantly impacted the delivery of healthcare in New Jersey and around the world," explained Paul J. Hirsch, MD, Chairman of the EJI Excellence in Medicine Foundation.

The Outstanding Healthcare Executive Award is presented to an executive in a healthcare-related organization or field who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in the enhancement of patient care and medical practice in New Jersey.

Horan joined Trinitas Health and Trinitas Regional Medical Center as President and CEO in 2001. He has extensive experience in healthcare leadership among hospitals in New Jersey and New York. Before coming to Trinitas, he served for 11 years as the President and CEO of Our Lady of Mercy Healthcare System, Bronx, New York. He is past Chairman and current Vice Chairman of the Hospital Alliance of New Jersey, and past Chairman and current member of the Board of Governors of the Greater New York Hospital Association. Mr. Horan currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the Catholic Healthcare Partnership of New Jersey and he is also a member of the Board of Directors of the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce.

Horan, a Sea Girt resident, is a 1966 alumnus of Xavier High School. He earned his BS degree in Economics from St. Peter's College, Jersey City, and his MA degree in Health Care Administration from The George Washington University School of Government and Business, Department of Health Care Administration, Washington, DC.

About the Awards
The EJI Excellence In Medicine Foundation, and the Edward J. Ill Awards, are sponsored by MDAdvantage Insurance Company, a leading provider of medical professional liability insurance located in Lawrenceville, NJ. MDAdvantage is committed to supporting physician initiatives that increase patient safety and minimize the risks of liability, educating the healthcare community and investing in the future of the healthcare system. MDAdvantage®publishes MDAdvisor, a peer-reviewed, MEDLINE®-indexed journal for the medical community.

About Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Trinitas Regional Medical Center was established in 2000 following the consolidation of Elizabeth General Medical Center and St. Elizabeth Hospital. Trinitas, a major center for comprehensive health services for those who live and work in Central New Jersey, is a Catholic teaching medical center sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth in partnership with Elizabethtown Healthcare Foundation. With 12 Centers of Excellence across the continuum of care, Trinitas has distinguished itself in cardiology, cancer care, behavioral health, renal care, nursing education, diabetes management, wound healing, breast health, seniors healthcare, women's healthcare and sleep medicine.

Contact Information

Yolanda Fleming
908-994-5139
Yfleming@trinitas.org