Hackensack University Medical Center

Hackensack University Medical Center, a 781-bed nonprofit teaching and research hospital located in Bergen County, New Jersey, is the largest provider of inpatient and outpatient services in the state. Founded in 1888 as the county’s first hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center has created an entire campus of award-winning care, including the John Theurer Cancer Center; the Heart & Vascular Hospital; and the Sarkis and Siran Gabrellian Women’s and Children’s Pavilion, which houses the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital and Donna A. Sanzari Women’s Hospital, and which was designed with the Deirdre Imus Environmental Health Center and listed on the Green Guide’s list of Top 10 Green Hospitals in the United States. Hackensack University Medical Center is the hometown hospital of the New York Giants and the New York Red Bulls and is the official medical services provider to the Northern Trust PGA Golf Tournament. It remains committed to its community through fundraising and community events.

Office Contact Information

Medical Staff Services Office Hours and Contacts

Office Hours
Monday – Friday
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
1 Conklin, Room 1502

Phone: 551-996-2020
Fax: 201-342-9324

General Email
msocredentials@hmhn.org

Mailing Address
Hackensack University Medical Center
C/O Medical Staff Office
30 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601

Medical Staff Contacts

Barbara Vaitovas
Director
Barbara.Vaitovas@hmhn.org
551-996-2866

Haejune Antequera
Manager, Medical Staff Credentialing
Haejune.Antequera@hmhn.org
551-996-3614

Nancy Barker
Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist
Nancy.Barker @hmhn.org
551-996-2605

Jerel Malapit
Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist
Jerel.Malapit@hmhn.org
551-996-5569

Donna Solari
Medical Staff Compliance Specialist
Donna.Solari@hmhn.org
551-996-3296

Marlene Colburn
Medical Staff Specialist
Marlene.Colburn@hmhn.org
551-996-2055

Hackensack University Medical Center Physician Application Liaison (PAL)

PALs can assist you with your many clinical applications.

Mayra Gonzalez

7-3:30pm

908-216-9029

Helpful Links & Resources

AmiON Physician On-Call Schedules

Hospital Leadership

Administration

Mark D. Sparta, FACHE
Regional President North, Hackensack Meridian Health
President, Hackensack University Medical Center

Jason A. Kreitner, FACHE
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Hackensack University Medical Center

Ramonita Jiménez, DNP, MPA, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Officer

Lisa Tank, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer

Medical Staff Leadership

Hans Schmidt, M.D.
President

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