Hospital Leadership
Michael Prilutsky
President & CEO, Jersey City Medical Center,
Executive Vice President, RWJBarnabasHealth
Thank you for choosing Jersey City Medical Center, a facility of RWJBarnabas Health, where we are committed to our mission of delivering health care in partnership with our community, to build and sustain a healthier New Jersey. As the premier provider of health care services in Hudson County, we are proud of our many achievements, which we owe to the dedication and hard work of our talented staff. For example, we are honored to have earned a Nursing Magnet designation four consecutive times, which is a testament to our dedication to nursing excellence, and we have earned recognition numerous times from Healthgrades for our success in orthopedics, sepsis treatment and coronary intervention. An academic teaching hospital, we work together with Rutgers Health to deliver advanced services across many disciplines, including oncology, cardiovascular care, and women’s health and wellness for every generation. We are continuing to grow and aspire to better serve you.
Joseph P. Anton
Chief Operating Officer
At Jersey City Medical Center, we are dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of Hudson County residents through exceptional care, advanced technology, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach. Whether for routine care or specialized treatment, we are here to ensure your health care experience is seamless and tailored to your needs, because your health is our top priority.
Ije Akunyili, MD, MBA, MPA, FACEP
Chief Medical Officer
Jersey City Medical Center is committed to being the center of excellence in advanced stroke, cardiovascular, orthopedic, and women’s health. We are dedicated to our community of learners – residents, fellows, PA and NP students. We are at the forefront of transformation in exceptional health care delivery for our community. Every patient deserves world class, compassionate care rooted in the highest standards of empathy, quality and a desire for perpetual improvement.
Carlos Lejnieks
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Healing, enhancing and investing in Hudson County is one of several ways in which we affirm our commitment to the health and wellness of our neighbors throughout the county. As your partner in health care, we are intentional about our goal to work with you to address social determinants of health while maintaining our standing as a national and regional leader in providing world-class health care.
Margaret Ames, DNP, MPA, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Officer, Senior VP of Patient Care Service
At Jersey City Medical Center, nursing is not just a profession, it is
a passion. Our values of superior patient care, commitment to quality
and a quest for clinical knowledge allowed JCMC to earn the prestigious
Magnet Recognition Award for nursing excellence.
Learn more about Nursing at JCMC »
Boards of Trustees
Jersey City Medical Center
- Margaret Ames
- Ansar Batool
- **Thomas Biga
- Lenora Brown
- Catherine Carnevale
- Abegail Douglas-Johnson
- Thomas M. Gallagher
- Suraj Kaufman
- Carlos Lejnieks (Chair)
- Robert E. Margulies, Esq.
- Edgar Martinez
- *W. Nevins McCann, Esq.
- *John Minella
- Joseph A. Panepinto, Jr.
- Amit Patel, M.D.
- Michael Prilutsky
- Maureen Skea (Vice Chair)
- Seena A. Stein
- Ketan Vyas (Treasurer)
- Alan J. Wilzig* Emeritus Status as of May 2017
Jersey City Medical Center Foundation
- Silvana Buccianti
- James Caulfield
- Michael DeMarco
- Jeremy Kaplan
- Suraj Kaufman
- W. Nevins McCann, Esq.
- Maryellen McLaughlin
- Michael Prilutsky
- Steve Rocco
*Appointed by the City of Jersey City
**RWJBH Designee
New members must be approved by RWJBH Board
To contact a Board Member please use this address:
[Board Members Name]
Care of: Maggie Ramirez Zuniga - Executive Assistant to the President &
CEO and Board of Trustees
Jersey City Medical Center
412 Jersey Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
Magaly.Ramirez@rwjbh.org
