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A hospital executive at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville has been recognized by Becker’s as “2023 Women Presidents and CEOs to Know.”

This list showcases the female hospital presidents and CEOs who are expanding access to care, promoting inclusivity and diversity, spearheading new initiatives, and helping to close the gender gap in healthcare leadership, according to a press release from RWJBarnabas, which said it had three honorees on the list including:

Mary Ellen Clyne, president, and CEO of Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville. As president and CEO, she oversees all initiatives supporting the delivery of patient care, financial stability, strategic planning, capital improvements, renovations, new construction, quality, performance improvement, patient experience, patient safety and community relations for the medical center.

Clyne has been recognized with a wide array of awards and recognitions such as the Ecuador American Chamber of Commerce, the Township of Bloomfield, the Belleville Township and the Nutley Board of Commissioners.

Recently, Clyne received an Outstanding Heroes Award from Luis A. Quintana, council president/councilman-at-large in Newark.

Nancy DiLiegro, president and CEO for RWJBarnabas Health Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth. DiLiegro is responsible for ensuring high-quality care delivery to thousands of patients each day.

Deanna Sperling, RN. President and CEO of RWJBarnabas Health Behavioral Health Center in Toms River. Under her leadership, the system’s behavioral health services place an emphasis on training staff to deliver trauma-informed care and treatment, in which patients are asked what has happened to them, rather than what is wrong, a shift that underscores respect, kindness and compassion for all.

“I am proud of these three visionary leaders for the work they do every day to deliver exceptional care to the communities we serve,” said Mark E. Manigan, President and CEO of RWJBarnabas Health. “This recognition from Becker’s is well deserved.”

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