April 2022
The Strategic Plan was launched to the full RBHS community.
One RBHS: Strategic Planning
History
Created by a historic 2013 merger, with its first 5-year strategic plan released in November 2014, RBHS has rapidly developed into one of the nation’s premier academic health care centers, committed to a mission of excellence in biomedical and health care education, research, and patient care.
In late 2019, a Strategic Planning Steering Committee was formed and charged with developing a revised and refreshed RBHS strategic plan building and expanding upon the many accomplishments of the first plan.
The Planning Process
As planning began, the nation was faced with a global pandemic. Unforeseen challenges disrupted the planning process as the university and the state relied on RBHS’s expertise to navigate the crisis. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the disproportionate impact on the health and wellbeing of disenfranchised and underserved individuals and communities.
The strategic planning process resumed in the summer of 2020. The RBHS community shared insights and feedback via a survey and several town halls throughout the Fall 2020 semester. This information was gathered and developed into plan drafts that were shared through additional town halls in Fall 2021. The plan was finalized in March 2022.
Strategic Plan Launch Event
The Strategic Planning Steering Committee (SPSC) directed the Strategic Planning process to successful completion and encouraged broad RBHS community input and insights concerning the development of actionable goals and objectives, engagement with stakeholders, identification of new challenges or opportunities, structural and operational alignment, and suggesting priorities for investment in initiatives to support the Strategic Plan.
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Andy Anderson
CEO, RWJBarnabas-Rutgers Medical GroupJoseph Barone
Dean and Professor, Ernest Mario School of PharmacySylvia Christakos (SPSC Co-Chair)
Distinguished Professor, New Jersey Medical SchoolKaren D'Alonzo
Associate Professor, School of NursingCecile Feldman
Dean and Professor, Rutgers School of Dental MedicineBruce Haffty
Associate Vice Chancellor for Cancer Programs and Professor, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseyZach Hosseini
Associate Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communications, Rutgers Communications and Marketing/RBHSShawna Hudson
Research Division Chief and Professor, Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolTeri Lassiter
Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion and Assistant Professor, School of Public Health/RBHS Faculty Council RepresentativeGwendolyn Mahon (SPSC Co-Chair)
Dean and Professor, School of Health ProfessionsReynold Panettieri
Vice Chancellor for Translational Medicine, RBHS/Professor, Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolPamela Valera
Assistant Professor, School of Public HealthKyle Warren
Senior Vice Dean, Administration and Student Services, School of Nursing -
The Coordinating Committee supported the strategic planning process by scheduling, providing logistical support, and facilitating the work of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee and Subcommittees.
Denisse Caban-Santiago
Executive Assistant to the SVCAAR, RBHS SVCAARSylvia Christakos (SPSC Co-Chair)
Distinguished Professor, New Jersey Medical SchoolAdrienne Ettinger
Chief of Staff for Research, RBHS SVCAARGwendolyn Mahon (SPSC Co-Chair)
Dean and Professor, School of Health ProfessionsMeredith Mullane
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, RBHSBishr Omary
Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research (SVCAAR), RBHSBrent Ruben
Senior University Fellow, Center for Organizational Leadership/Distinguished Professor, School of Communication and Information, Rutgers University -
Administration, Infrastructure, and Technology
Co-Chairs
- Frank Ghinassi, Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care
- Kyle Warren, School of Nursing
Members
- Lisa McConlogue, Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care
- Thomas Regan, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research
- David Roe, New Jersey Medical School
- Dave Schulz, Rutgers University Institutional Planning and Operations
- Vaishali Singhal, School of Health Professions
- Johanna Stephenson, School of Nursing
Brand and Reputation
Co-Chairs
- Jennifer Hollingshead, Rutgers Communications and Marketing/RBHS
- Zach Hosseini, Rutgers Communications and Marketing/RBHS
Members
- Walter Douglas, New Jersey Medical School
- Silvio Giraldo, School of Graduate Studies
- William Green, RBHS
- Patricia Hansen, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Cynthia Jetter, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
- Nadina Jose, School of Health Professions
- Vanessa Vera, School of Nursing
- Jason Yin, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Clinical Strategy
Co-Chairs
- Andy Anderson, RWJBarnabas-Rutgers Medical Group
- Bruce Haffty, RBHS
Members
- Andrew Brafman, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
- Mary DiGiulio, School of Nursing
- Shereef Elnahal, University Hospital
- Julia Grimes, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Josh Katz, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Nancy Phillips, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Karen Shapiro, School of Health Professions
- Lydia Stockman, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
- Alfonso Waller, New Jersey Medical School
Community Engagement
Co-Chairs
- Karen D’Alonzo, School of Nursing
- Shawna Hudson, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Pamela Valera, School of Public Health
Culture, Institutional Environment, Morale, and Well-Being
Co-Chairs
- Chantal Brazeau, New Jersey Medical School
- Cecile Feldman, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Members
- Darlene Adams, New Jersey Medical School
- Catherine Chen, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Alice Chu, New Jersey Medical School
- Tynisha Coleman, RBHS
- Benjamin Crabtree, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Frederick Darcy, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
- Dorna Edwards, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Janine Fredericks-Younger, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
- Nina Glass, New Jersey Medical School
- Nancy Kirsch, School of Health Professions
- Angelina Lowder, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Karen Melendez, Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care
- Cindy Merlino, School of Health Professions
- Mechele Morris, Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care
- Joshua Raymond, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Dawn Reinhardt-Wood, School of Health Professions
- Emily Sabato, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
- Amy Smith, RBHS
- Kimberly Trojak, New Jersey Medical School
- Anita Van Wingerden, School of Health Professions
- Larissa Varela, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
- Cindy York, Rutgers Office for Research
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Co-Chairs
- Teri Lassiter, School of Public Health
- Herminio Perez, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Members
- Luis Alzate-Duque, New Jersey Medical School
- Dolores Anthony, New Jersey Medical School
- Veronica Jones, School of Nursing
- Vincent Tsiagbe, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
- Pamela Valera, School of Public Health
- Jennifer Zabala, School of Public Health
Education Planning
Co-Chairs
- Joe Barone, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
- Barbara Gladson, School of Health Professions
Members
- Ellen Anderson, School of Health Professions
- Virgil Muresan, New Jersey Medical School
- Marie Nardone, School of Health Professions
- Maria Pellerano, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Michael Pratt, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute
- Sandra Rogers, School of Health Professions
- Greg Rokosz, RWJBarnabas Health
- Harsh Sule, New Jersey Medical School
- Carol Terregino, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Ioanna Tsolaki, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
- Arthea Watson, School of Nursing
- Laura Willett, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Ashley Wong, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Research
Co-Chairs
- Martin Blaser, Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Reynold Panettieri, RBHS/Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Bioinformatics/Microbiome Subgroup
- Emily Barrett, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute/Rutgers School of Public Health
- Martin Blaser, Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Luigi Brunetti, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
- Modupe Coker, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
- Gloria Dominguez-Bello, School of Graduate Studies
- Mark Einstein, New Jersey Medical School
- Ronaldo Ferraris, New Jersey Medical School
- Sunanda Gaur, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Anat Kreimer, Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine
- Vivian Li, School of Public Health
- Aaron Milstein, Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine
- Alison Obr, New Jersey Medical School
- Frank Sonnenberg, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Melissa Weidner, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- David Zald, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Liping Zhao, School of Graduate Studies
Biological Basis of Disease Subgroup
- Hyung Jin Ahn, New Jersey Medical School
- Lauren Aleksunes, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
- Steven An, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
- Namita Damle, School of Graduate Studies
- Andrew Evens, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Laura Fabris, School of Engineering
- Michael Gatza, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Salma Jabbour, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
- Reynold Panettieri, RBHS/Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Karen Schindler, School of Arts and Sciences
- Marc Tambini, New Jersey Medical School
Population Health Subgroup
- Emily Barrett, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute/Rutgers School of Public Health
- Ollie Ganz, School of Public Health
- Judith Graber, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute/Rutgers School of Public Health
- Carolyn Heckman, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
- Dan Horton, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research
- Lawrence Kleinman, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Robert Laumbach, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute/Rutgers School of Public Health
- Corina Lelutiu-Weinberger, School of Nursing
- Dawn Micale, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
- Mary O’Dowd, RBHS
- Biju Parekkadan, School of Engineering
- Shristi Rawal, School of Health Professions
- Soko Setoguchi, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research
- Michael Steinberg, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Steven Toth, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Strategic Plan Timeline and Roadmap
The One RBHS: The Way Forward Strategic Plan 2022-2027 will be implemented over a five-year timeframe and led by the Implementation, Monitoring, and Assessment Team (IMAT), whose key role is to steward the plan and guide its execution. The IMAT is comprised of several committees and subcommittees charged with oversight of specific goals and objectives outlined in the Strategic Plan.
April 2023
In its inaugural report to the RBHS community, the IMAT outlined RBHS' accomplishments towards the goals outlined in the One RBHS: The Way Forward Strategic Plan 2022-2027.
April 2024 - April 2026
Each year, the IMAT will release an annual update reporting on the accomplishments of the strategic plan.
April 2027
In April 2027, the IMAT will release a final report summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the One RBHS: The Way Forward Strategic Plan 2022-2027.