Former NY Rangers Coach Hired By Holy Name Medical Center

TEANECK, NJ – A former New York Rangers coach has been hired by Holy Name Medical Center to develop and launch a new medical fitness program.

As the hospital’s director of human performance - a new position at the Teaneck hospital-, Reg Grant will create a program that aims to prevent – or reduce – the incidence and severity of chronic diseases and illnesses, according to Holy Name officials.

"We need to rethink how we approach wellness, especially during a time when people are stressed out, burned out, plugged in 24/7 and juggling competing priorities,” said Adam Jarrett, chief medical officer at Holy Name. "This program – at its base – is about prevention. It's about getting to people before they're sick and developing a wellness plan that works.”

Michael Maron, Holy Name’s president and chief executive officer, said their vision “is to create a national model that reimagines the way hospitals and health provides care for people.”

Grant, he said, “has done this successfully throughout his career with elite athletes and will scale that for individuals and families, here in New Jersey and beyond.”

Prior to his role at Holy Name, Grant was the head strength and conditioning coach with the New York Rangers for 17 years. His contract expired after this past season, according to the New York Post.

Grant also served as president of the Strength and Conditioning Association of Professional Hockey. He also helped develop the current NHL Entry Level Draft Combine and manages certification maintenance for the Canadian Therapists Association. Previous roles include coaching and teaching positions at Concordia University and the University of Toronto.

In his new position, Grant will collaborate with Holy Name’s data science and information technology team to develop a program that tracks, monitors and analyzes a person’s health and wellness goals.

After that, he’ll work with a team of doctors, specialists, nurses, nutritionists, physical therapists to create and pilot the program among local high school students.

Then, he’ll roll it out to Holy Name employees and later, members of HNH Fitness in Oradell, according to the hospital.