Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center is proud to announce the appointment of Gregory Sugalski, MD, MBA, as the new Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Sugalski, formerly the Interim Chair, brings a wealth of leadership experience and a distinguished record of service to his new role, the hospital network said in a statement.
A decorated U.S. Army veteran, Dr. Sugalski served as an Emergency Medicine physician at Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. His military career included two deployments, during which he provided critical care in support of combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Key Leadership at Hackensack
Since joining Hackensack University Medical Center, Dr. Sugalski has held several key leadership positions, including Vice Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine, Chief of Quality and Patient Safety, and Director of Institutional Throughput.
His leadership has been instrumental in advancing the department’s focus on operational efficiency, patient safety, and clinical excellence, HMH said.
About Dr. Sugalski
Dr. Sugalski earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, where he also completed his residency and served as Chief Resident. He recently earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
He is also an Associate Professor at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and serves as a team physician for the NHL’s New Jersey Devils.
About Hackensack Meridian Health
One of the leading not-for-profit health care organizations, it is the largest, most comprehensive, and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research, and life-enhancing care.
In addition to 18 hospitals, HMH is home to more than 36,000 team members, 7,000 physicians and 500+ patient care locations, including ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, home health services, long-term care and assisted living communities, ambulance services, lifesaving air medical transportation, urgent care centers, physician practice locations, and a fitness and wellness center.