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Nutley Resident Named President of University Hospital

James R. Gonzalez has worked with the hospital since 1999.

James R. Gonzalez was confirmed on July 1 as president and chief executive officer of University Hospital.

Gonzalez, a Nutley resident had been serving in an interim capacity since July 2011. 

He began his first assignment at University Hospital in 1999. Gonzalez’s achievements have included leading a $14 million renovation of the emergency room, achieving major cost savings by revamping the admitting services organization and introducing just-in-time delivery of medical and surgical supplies.

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Gonzalez received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Northeastern University, a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Health Services Administration from Yale University, and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

He serves on the Board of Trustees of Caldwell College, the Healthcare Association of New Jersey, and the John V. Kelly Memorial Foundation.  He is also a member of the New Jersey Governor's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS and Related Blood-Borne Pathogens.

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Gonzalez is also President and CEO of Broadway House for Continuing Care (a 78-bed, University Hospital affiliated acute care facility in Newark specializing in the care and treatment of people with HIV/AIDS).  

On July 1, on a day that started with the inaugural meeting of the hospital’s new Board of Directors.  The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey previously operated the table. On July 1, the university was dissolved and most of its schools became part of Rutgers.

The University Hospital Board of Directors will be led by former New Jersey Governor Donald T. DiFrancesco, currently of the Law Firm of DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis, Lehrer & Flaum, P.C.

 “This is our opportunity to redefine how we execute our mission, how we serve our community, how we showcase the exceptional medicine practiced at our hospital, and how we can explore new opportunities to make University Hospital the gold standard for delivering care and services,” Gonzalez said in a press statement.


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