About NJCTH

NJCTH member institutions are dedicated not only to high-quality patient care, but to health professions education and sophisticated research as well. In affiliation with the University of Medicine and Dentistry’s seven schools, NJCTH hospitals train more than 1,300 resident physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners each year. Upon completion of these programs, many of these professionals are likely to remain in the state and continue to care for New Jerseyans.

NJCTH’s mission as an organization is to provide leadership in the development of Centers of Excellence in health care delivery, education, and research, and to serve as the optimal setting for the provision of outstanding patient care and for the education of health care professionals.

STAFF

	J. RICHARD GOLDSTEIN, M.D. President *RGoldstein@njcth.org* Dr. Goldstein has a very rewarding and prestigious career. He served as the Commissioner of Health of New Jersey under the Kean Administration. During his time as Commissioner, he dealt with issues such as DRGs, CON, AIDS, Asbestos, and Dioxin. Dr. Goldstein has also served as the Chairman of the NJHCFFA and as a Flight Surgeon in the United States Air Force. His teaching career includes: Adjunct Professor at Columbia University's College of Architecture, and Clinical Professor at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey for Environmental & Community Medicine.

DEBORAH S. BRIGGS, BSN, MBA
Senior Vice President
Health Policy and Advocacy
DBriggs@njcth.org

Deborah Briggs joined NJCTH in May 2003. She has a broad experience and in-depth understanding of the health care industry with unique expertise in Managed Markets. She joins NJCTH after serving for eight years at Pharmacia Corporation as Senior Director US markets in Peapack, NJ. There she established key alliances with health care and professional organizations, defining strategy, identifying solutions, and overseeing implementation of multiple community based management projects. Deborah also directed and engineered the development of Greenstone Healthcare Solutions, Pharmacia's health management consulting company. Her responsibilities include the development and implementation of the Council's Strategic Advocacy Plan, preparation of health policy position papers and legislative testimony, member services, and branding efforts at the Council.

DOMENICK CAMISI, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
DCamisi@njcth.org

Domenick Camisi is a seasoned healthcare professional who served for many years as the Senior Group Vice President for the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA). Prior to joining NJCTH, he had been working for the National Association of Health and Life Insurance Agents, a trade association in Washington, DC. His substantive knowledge and expertise in health-related issues have already proven valuable in his contributions to the Charity Care Task Force Report. Dom’s responsibilities include strategic planning policy development, staff to NJCTH task forces, and assisting in administration.

	KAREN J. FITZPATRICK Director of Finance and Human Resources KJFitzpatrick@njcth.org Karen Fitzpatrick has been employed at the New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals since 1996. Karen brings sixteen years of experience in accounting and financial management to the organization, along with a solid background in human resources. Currently, she provides our IT services and is directing the implementation of a networked computer system. She is an active member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and is the Treasurer for the Board of Trustees of the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey (BIANJ) and chairs the Operations Committee.

	MAUREEN MCKEE Director of Program Management mmckee@njcth.org Maureen McKee joined NJCTH in August of 2005. Maureen brings with her years of project management experience from prior positions held in the pharmaceutical and medical education industry. Maureen works collaboratively with NJCTH, national quality associations and our members to develop, position, and operationally support key programs that enhance business and NJCTH board objectives. Many of these programs focus on industry-related patient safety and quality improvement education initiatives and making these available to our member institutions. Maureen is also responsible for any NJCTH special events held during the year.

The Administrative Services Group

	Jacqueline Surré Senior Executive Assistant New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals JSurre@njcth.org

	Andrea LaBella Executive Assistant New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals alabella@njcth.org

NEW JERSEY COUNCIL OF TEACHING HOSPITALS
New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals (NJCTH) is the State’s premier teaching hospital network. Founded in 1986 to recognize the unique nature and special needs of teaching hospitals, this non-profit consortium consists of Atlantic Health System, Cooper Health System, Meridian Health, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton, St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Somerset Medical Center, UMDNJ-University Hospital, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and Warren Hospital.

Together, NJCTH institutions represent more than 29,000 health care professionals and 7,100 hospital beds; care for more than 216,000 inpatients and nearly 3,000,000 outpatients each year; total an aggregate budget in excess of $3,200,000,000 per year; and provide a significant amount of the state’s charity care while constituting less than 20% of the state’s hospitals. All three of New Jersey’s Level I Trauma Centers are NJCTH hospitals, as are two of the State’s seven Level II Trauma Centers.