Matheny Vice President to Serve on Governor-Elect Sherrill’s Transition Committee

December 1, 2025, Peapack, NJ – Vincent Barba, MD, FACHE, FACP, Matheny Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Patient Care and Safety, was named to Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition committee. Dr. Barba said, “It is an honor to serve our State and I am proud to advocate for those we serve.”

Dr. Barba has been with Matheny for more than ten years. He brings to the table leadership and extensive expertise in internal medicine, healthcare management and patient safety. During the past ten years, he has served the developmental disabilities community successfully. According to Nancy Hamstra, President and CEO of Matheny, “One of the reasons Matheny stands out as a premier healthcare organization for people with medically complex disabilities is due to Dr. Barba’s leadership. He is not only a consummate professional but also a compassionate clinician. The transition committee will benefit greatly from Dr. Barba’s participation.”

One of Dr. Barba’s most recent accomplishments is leading another successful Joint Commission accreditation survey for Matheny. Matheny’s special hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and has been for more than 30 years.

Among several professional boards, Dr. Barba currently serves on the New Jersey Hospital Association’s (NJHA) Policy Development Committee, which is advisory to the NJHA Board of Trustees. He has also served on the Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey (HRET) Board of Trustees for the past four years. HRET of NJ is a non-profit organization focused on improving healthcare quality through research, education, and quality improvement initiatives throughout NJ. HRET NJ provides continuing education, runs patient safety programs, like the Garden State Patient Safety Center, and offers programs that help NJ residents access health insurance and other services.

Nancy Hamstra added, “Advocacy efforts on behalf of the disability community have increased throughout New Jersey in recent years. Matheny leaders, including Dr. Barba, are at the forefront and they continue to work for change. There is still more work to do for a more inclusive New Jersey for people with disabilities but with Dr. Barba at the table, we have a better chance to make things better for those who need it most.”

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About Matheny. Matheny’s mission is to provide exceptional care and an optimal quality of life for children and adults with special needs and medically complex developmental disabilities. Matheny is a 501c3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Somerset County. It was founded in 1946 after Walter and Marguerite Matheny’s son, Chuck, was born with cerebral palsy (CP) into a world ill equipped to care for children with special needs. Matheny patients have a diverse range of medical conditions and a wide range of rare diseases. Matheny is comprised of a special hospital, seven community residences, two adult day centers, a non-profit private special school, and the award-winning Arts Access Program. The Matheny Arts Access program enables individuals with special needs to take part in the visual, literary, and performing arts. To learn more about Matheny, visit us at http://www.matheny.org and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram: @mathenymedical.