Hackensack Meridian <em>Health</em> Mourns Loss of John K. Lloyd, Former Co-CEO of The Network   

Hackensack Meridian Health Mourns Loss of John K. Lloyd, Former Co-CEO of The Network

With a heavy heart, Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) announces the passing of John K. Lloyd, former co-CEO of the network. Lloyd served as co-CEO from 2016 to 2018 and was instrumental in the 2016 merger of Meridian Health and Hackensack University Health Network, to form the Hackensack Meridian Health, creating New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health network.

“John’s legacy lives on in New Jersey and at Hackensack Meridian Health. Beyond being a visionary leader, John was a wonderful man, well-known throughout HMH as being someone who truly cared for each and every team member,” said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer of Hackensack Meridian Health. “He brought his authentic self to work every day, and dedicated his life to serving his team, and our patients. It was a privilege to work beside him as co-CEO. He was a great colleague, mentor and a true friend. Our network extends our deepest condolences to the entire Lloyd family."

Prior to serving as co-CEO of HMH, Lloyd was president and CEO of Meridian Health. Under his leadership, Meridian was consistently rated among the top performing health systems in New Jersey for clinical quality. Meridian was recognized by FORTUNE Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the United States six times. It was the recipient of numerous state and national recognitions for patient care and nursing excellence, including the distinction of being the first health system in the country to receive Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

In 1982, when Lloyd was named president of Jersey Shore Medical Center, the hospital was at a crossroads. In collaboration with physicians, trustees, employees, and community leaders, Lloyd quickly set the hospital on a track to success. Today, Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center is one of the leading independent academic medical centers in the nation.

In 1997, LLoyd led the merger of Jersey Shore with Ocean Medical Center and Riverview Medical Center to create Meridian Health. Eventually, Southern Ocean Medical Center, Bayshore Medical Center, Raritan Bay Medical Center and Old Bridge Medical Centers became part of Meridian Health as well.

Lloyd was instrumental in developing Meridian’s continuum of care, providing greater access to care for the communities we serve. HMH’s ambulatory network is, in large part, what it is today, because of John’s vision and leadership.

Lloyd graduated from Princeton University and proudly served our nation in the United States Marine Corps, before attaining a Masters of Business Administration in Health Administration at Temple University. Starting as an administrative resident at Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia, John entered the healthcare industry in 1972 with a keen business sense, high energy, and affable style that would serve him well throughout his career.

Lloyd is a past recipient of the Medical Executive Award from the Academy of Medicine of NJ and the Distinguished Business Leader Award from Monmouth University. John was recognized by the NJHA as its Healthcare Professional of the Year. He has been ranked among the most powerful health care leaders by NJBIZ and has been listed as a “Nonprofit Hospital and Health System CEOs to Know” by Becker’s. He was a recipient of the Icon Award by NJBIZ and the Maurice Pollack Award for Community Service from Monmouth University. Lloyd was also honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the American College of Healthcare Executives of New Jersey.


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