Woodbridge Chamber Names Two Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals 'Corporate Citizen of the Year'

JFK University Medical Center and Raritan Bay Medical Center are joint recipients of the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce Corporate Citizen of the Year award.

The award, according to the chamber, recognizes a company that has focused on being a force for good, operating responsibly, expanding opportunity, and driving progress in its industry and in the communities it serves.

The presidents and chief hospital executives of JFKUMC and RBMC accepted the award at the 61st annual Chairman’s Awards Dinner on October 9. The dinner was held at the Delta Hotels in Woodbridge.

“To be named the Woodbridge Chamber of Commerce's Corporate Citizen of the Year is a profound honor that speaks to the very heart of our mission,” said Patricia Carroll, FACHE, president and chief hospital executive of Raritan Bay Medical Center. “We believe that our responsibility extends far beyond the walls of our hospital. This award is a testament to every physician, nurse, and staff member who understands that healing our community means being an active, responsible, and compassionate partner within it.”

Michele Morrison, RN, MPH, BSHA, president and chief hospital executive of JFK University Medical Center, said: “We are deeply grateful for this recognition and more committed than ever to driving progress in healthcare and expanding opportunity for all the families we are privileged to serve. We are honored that the Woodbridge Chamber of Commerce has recognized our commitment to not only advancing healthcare but to strengthening the communities we serve.”

Both JFK University Medical Center, based in Edison, and Raritan Bay Medical Center, based in Perth Amboy, are part of the Hackensack Meridian Health network.