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
Address
John Theurer Cancer Center,
2nd Street, Hackensack, NJ, USA
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
Pavel Svitak
Medical Staff Database Administrator
Pavel.Svitak@hmhn.org
551-996-3459
Haejune Antequera
Medical Staff Credentialing Specialist
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
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