Presenting the 2024 NJBIZ Health Care Power 50
The professionals listed here are among the most talented researchers, practitioners and executives in the industry. They are, quite simply, irreplaceable.
No. 1: Robert Garrett
The CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health – the largest integrated health network in New Jersey – is undoubtedly one of the most influential people in the state’s health care industry.
No. 2: Deborah Visconi
Visconi leads one of the nation’s largest public hospitals – Bergen New Bridge Medical Center – as president and CEO. A facility that looks and works quite differently since she’s been at the helm.
No. 7: Doug Langa
The executive vice president, North American operations, and president of Novo Nordisk Inc. has helped return growth to the Danish drugmaker’s largest sales region: the U.S. and Canada.
No. 8: Brian Gragnolati
Since 2015, the president and CEO of Atlantic Health System has led the integrated health care delivery system with 20,000 employees that serves more than half of New Jersey through seven hospitals and its network of multispecialty practices, partnerships and services.
No. 5: Kevin O’Dowd and Anthony Mazzarelli
The co-CEOs of Cooper University Health Care continue leading the Camden-headquartered South Jersey academic health system to new heights – overseeing some 10,000 team members.
No. 4: Thibaut Mongon
The CEO and member of the board of directors at Johnson & Johnson’s consumer health spinoff, Kenvue, leads a team of 22,000 employees worldwide in a mission to make a difference in peoples’ lives through advanced innovation.
No. 6: Dennis Pullin
Since arriving at Virtua Health in 2017, the president and CEO has led significant transformation at the not-for-profit organization.
No. 9: Mark Manigan
The president and CEO of RWJBarnabas Health has oversight for a network of 12 acute care hospitals, among various other facilities serving eight counties and 5 million people in New Jersey.
No. 10: Debbie Hart
Under her leadership as president and CEO, BioNJ has become the trusted voice of the life sciences industry in New Jersey.
No. 3: Audrey Meyers
Now one of the longest-serving health executives in New Jersey, the Valley Health System CEO leads one of the state’s busiest hospitals and a multi-specialty network that employs more than 4,000 physicians and staffers.
At a glance: 2024 NJBIZ Health Care Power 50 (PHOTOS) (updated)
Scroll through this slideshow to find out which professionals are leading the industry that keeps New Jerseyans strong, active and full of life.

















