George Helmy, Former Chief of Staff to Governor Murphy, to hitch the state’s largest tutorial well being system

George Helmy                                    Marcie Ordowich

West Orange, NJ, September 29, 2023 – Mark E. Manigan, President and Chief Executive Officer for RWJBarnabas Health, immediately introduced the appointment of two new govt leaders to the system’s administration crew. George Helmy joins the system as Executive Vice President, Chief External Affairs and Policy Officer, and Marcie Ordowich joins as Chief Operating Officer for the RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group.

As the brand new EVP, Chief External Affairs and Policy Officer, Mr. Helmy will oversee RWJBarnabas Health’s interactions with all federal, state and native governments, governmental businesses and associates, mainly managing regulatory points and growing and executing cross-divisional governmental relations methods. Mr. Helmy will even function a key senior strategic advisor on coverage issues, in addition to the well being system’s relationships with key exterior stakeholders.

“I can think of no more respected policy leader in our region than George Helmy, and we are incredibly pleased to have him join our team,” mentioned Mr. Manigan. “His depth of knowledge on a wide variety of issues facing our state is unparalleled, and we recognize that his contributions to advancing our mission of service to our patients and community will be significant.”

Well needs for Mr. Helmy have been superior from throughout the State.

“You cannot write the history of this Administration without recognizing George’s deep commitment and leadership over the past four and half years,” mentioned Governor Murphy. “George undoubtedly made New Jersey a better place for its nine million residents.”

“George has built a unique mix of public and private sector experience, strong management skills, and significant relationships across the state that will allow him to succeed in any role,” continued Governor Murphy. “I wish George well in his next chapter and am confident he will bring the same passion, drive, and tenacity that he delivered to my Administration to his new position.”

“I have had the honor of working with George for the last four years in my role as Secretary of State and now as Lieutenant Governor,” mentioned Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way. “He is thoughtful, strategic, and kind-hearted, but also tenacious in advocating for those who too often have been left out and left behind. His leadership improved the lives of millions of New Jerseyans. I wish him nothing but success in his next chapter.”

Before assuming the place of Chief of Staff in 2019, Mr. Helmy served as State Director to U.S. Senator Cory Booker, serving on the Senator’s senior employees and overseeing the day-to-day operations of his New Jersey workplaces. Prior to that, he labored because the Senator’s state workplace Deputy Chief of Staff for 2 years.

Mr. Helmy has additionally labored within the personal sector with two Fortune 100 corporations and served as an aide to the late U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg, dealing with points resembling gun security and monetary affairs. A local of Jersey City, Helmy acquired his Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University and Master’s diploma from Harvard University.

With over 17 years of expertise as an progressive and collaborative well being system govt, Ms. Ordowich brings a wealth of experience to the RWJBarnabas Health crew in her new position as Chief Operating Officer for the RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group.

“We welcome Marcie to the organization and know that her rich experience in complex academic health systems will help us to achieve our goals of positioning our medical group as leaders not only in New Jersey, but nationally,” mentioned Mr. Manigan.

In her place, Ms. Ordowich will play a pivotal position to advance our efforts to ascertain a totally built-in multi-specialty, multi-faceted – community-based and tutorial – medical group construction, additional the expansion and efficiency of the well being system by improved operations of the group and assist our service line technique in partnership with leaders all through RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Health.

Her distinguished profession is marked by her exceptional achievements at esteemed establishments together with Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System and NYC Health + Hospitals. Most not too long ago, she served as Vice President, Service Line Operations at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System the place she led pivotal initiatives, shaping the operational panorama and guaranteeing the best requirements of healthcare supply. Her dynamic management and progressive methods have been instrumental in propelling her organizations ahead.

Ms. Ordowich earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Columbia University, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from CUNY Baruch College, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Georgetown University. She can also be a Fellow within the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).

ABOUT RWJBARNABAS HEALTH

RWJBarnabas Health is the most important, most complete tutorial well being care system in New Jersey, with a service space protecting eight counties with 5 million folks. The system consists of twelve acute care hospitals – Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton in Hamilton, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway in Rahway and Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, three acute care kids’s hospitals, Children’s Specialized Hospital with a community of outpatient pediatric rehabilitation facilities, a freestanding 100-bed behavioral well being heart, two trauma facilities, a satellite tv for pc emergency division, ambulatory care facilities, geriatric facilities, the state’s largest behavioral well being community, complete house care and hospice packages, health and wellness facilities, retail pharmacy companies, affiliated medical teams, multi-site imaging facilities and two accountable care organizations.

RWJBarnabas Health is amongst New Jersey’s largest personal employers – with greater than 38,000 staff and 9,000 physicians– and routinely captures nationwide awards for excellent high quality and security. RWJBarnabas Health launched an affiliation with Rutgers University to create New Jersey’s largest tutorial well being care system. The collaboration aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers’ training, analysis and scientific actions, together with these on the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey – the state’s solely NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center – and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. 

Contact: Carrie Cristello
Carrie.Cristello@rwjbh.org