Audrey Murphy, Esq., MSN, RN Recognized by NJBIZ at General Counsel Awards

Hackensack Meridian Health is pleased to announce that Audrey Murphy, Esq., MSN, RN, executive vice president, chief legal officer, Operations, Hackensack Meridian Health, was recognized by NJBIZ at its General Counsel Awards ceremony.

“I want to congratulate Audrey Murphy on this well-deserved recognition,” said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. “Audrey has played an integral role in the legal aspects of some of the network’s most significant endeavors, and we are grateful for her expertise and longstanding dedication as an essential member of our leadership team.”

According to NJBIZ, the General Counsel Awards program honors New Jersey’s standout general counsels and chief legal officers for the critical role they play in making their companies successful.

Ms. Murphy began at Hackensack University Medical Center as associate counsel and director of risk management in 1992 and previously served as executive vice president/chief legal officer at Hackensack University Medical Center and Hackensack University Health Network. She employs dual expertise as an attorney and as a nurse, navigating high-level strategic operations with a particular understanding of patient care.

Following the award nomination process, nominees were reviewed by a panel of independent judges. Honorees were recognized in categories including: Healthcare Organization, Non-profit or Government Organization, Public Company, Private Company, and Rising Star. Ms. Murphy was recognized in the Healthcare Organization category.

Honorees were recognized at an awards ceremony in Somerset, NJ.