John Theurer Cancer Center

John Theurer Cancer Center, part of Hackensack University Medical Center, is New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive cancer program. In less than 25 years, we’ve become one of the most prominent programs nationwide, with more than 1,200 team members collaborating in a highly subspecialized and multidisciplinary environment.

More people in the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area turn to John Theurer Cancer Center for cancer care each year than to any other facility in New Jersey.

Hospital Leadership

Administration

Ihor Sawczuk, M.D.
Regional President North
Hackensack Meridian Health

Mark D. Sparta, FACHE
President and Chief Hospital Executive
Executive Vice President, Population Health Clinical Operations Hackensack Meridian Health

Dianne Aroh, MS, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC
Executive Vice President
Chief Clinical and Patient Care Officer

Lisa Tank, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer

Medical Staff Leadership

Hans Schmidt, M.D.
President of the Medical and Dental Staff

Kevin Hewitt, M.D.
Vice President

Rajiv Jayant Patel, M.D.
Secretary

Rakesh Chhabra, M.D.
Treasurer

George Ferrone, M.D.
Immediate Past Co-President