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 healthcare 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.

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.
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