Hackensack Meridian Health

The system is home to New Jersey's first and only top 20 hospital in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report 2025-26, and brings together leading-edge care, research, and medical education to deliver outcomes shaped around patient needs. HMH connects prevention, specialty care, and life-saving discoveries across its network. Nurses at HMH function as caregivers within interdisciplinary teams, providing direct care to complex patient populations. The RN role emphasizes expanding knowledge and skills, as well as directing and overseeing care provided by other caregivers through delegation, validation, evaluation, and coordination. The organization positions itself as offering career growth and advancement opportunities rooted in a collaborative culture. Following COVID-19, HMH faced workforce challenges common across healthcare, with many workers leaving the field and strong competition from other large New Jersey healthcare systems. In response, the system adopted StandOut powered by ADP to redefine the team member experience, with leadership emphasizing the importance of a consistent, stable workforce for quality and safe patient outcomes. The Chief Experience and People Officer, Linda McHugh, has been a key figure in these retention and engagement efforts.

Mission: 'To transform health care and be recognized as the leader of positive change.' Vision: 'Because innovation is in our DNA, compelling us to create a world where the highest quality care is human-centered, accessible and affordable.' The organization emphasizes connection, collaboration, striving for excellence, and supporting team members' growth and career advancement. ESG principles are viewed as a natural extension of their not-for-profit mission, including commitments to net zero emissions and healthier communities.