NJHA Announces New Members of Senior Leadership Team
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PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The New Jersey Hospital Association today announced the hiring of two new members of its senior leadership team: Chief Operating Officer Raymond Brandes and Chief Financial Officer Christopher Bailey.
Both men bring a wealth of healthcare and policy experience to NJHA, whose nearly 400 members include hospitals, health systems and post-acute care providers.
Raymond Brandes, COO
Christopher Bailey, CFO
Brandes, a Warren Township resident, comes to NJHA from University Hospital in Newark, where he served as Vice President of Public Affairs, Population Health, and Strategic Planning. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff under Governor Chris Christie, with responsibility for overseeing New Jersey s state budget. Brandes earned his undergraduate and law degree from Rutgers University, and served a clerkship for
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