West Orange, NJ, February 29, 2024 – John W. Doll, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at RWJBarnabas Health, has been named among Becker’s Hospital Review’s Academic Medical Center/Health System COO to Know for 2024. The Becker’s list recognizes chief operating officers who lead academic medical centers and health systems across the nation and are tasked with leading operations, expanding service lines, allocating resources and more. These leaders are responsible for streamlining operations to offer excellent patient care using research and innovation.
In his role, Mr. Doll is responsible for the day-to-day operations of RWJBarnabas Health and serves as chair of the strategic planning council of executive leaders across all system service lines and sectors. His oversight includes the system’s Medical Group, as well as the integration of the Behavioral Health Service Line with Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. As the head of the Strategic Council, Mr. Doll guides fellow C-suite leaders in sharing best practices and priorities, ensuring that the system’s resources are appropriately dedicated.
Throughout his tenure at the system, Mr. Doll has served in various capacities within corporate finance, decision support, and revenue cycle operations. He has served on many internal and external boards and is active in several community organizations.
Mr. Doll is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the New Jersey Association of Certified Public Accountants, and the Healthcare Financial Management Association. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a minor in Economics from the University of Delaware.
The full list of Academic Medical Center COO honorees can be found on the Becker’s website.
About RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, with a service area covering eight counties with five million people. The system includes twelve acute care hospitals – Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton in Hamilton, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway in Rahway and Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, three acute care children’s hospitals, Children’s Specialized Hospital with a network of outpatient pediatric rehabilitation centers, a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, two trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state’s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, affiliated medical groups, multi-site imaging centers and two accountable care organizations.
RWJBarnabas Health is among New Jersey’s largest private employers – with more than 41,000 employees and 9,000 physicians– and routinely captures national awards for outstanding quality and safety. RWJBarnabas Health launched an affiliation with Rutgers University to create New Jersey’s largest academic healthcare system. The collaboration aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers' education, research, and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey - the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center - and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.
Contact: Carrie Cristello
Carrie.Cristello@rwjbh.org