St. Joseph’s Healthcare System announced that Kevin J. Slavin is returning to the Paterson academic hospital system as president and CEO.He succeeds William A. McDonald, who is retiring at the end of the year. Slavin, who since March 2005 has been CEO of  East Orange General Hospital, was previously executive vice president of St. Joseph’s.  
 
“It is an honor to return to St. Joseph’s during such an exciting period in the organization’s history,” Slavin said Monday in a prepared statement. “I look forward to working with the entire St. Joseph’s family to continue the current momentum.”
 
Slavin brings more than 25 years of health care experience to his new role at St. Joseph’s. At East Orange General he led an organization-wide effort to build the strength and stability of Essex County’s sole remaining independent, community hospital that resulted in seven consecutive years of positive financial performance and balance sheet improvements, according to a news release.
 
Prior to leading East Orange General Hospital, Slavin served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at St. Joseph’s. He began his career at St. Peter’s Medical Center in New Brunswick and then spent 15 years with the St. Clare’s Health System in Morris County.
 
Slavin received his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and master’s in health administration from the University of Colorado, the news release said. He is the immediate past chairman of the Hospital Alliance of New Jersey, which represents the state’s safety net hospitals.

A native of Trenton, Slavin and his wife, Wendy, live in Hackettstown and have five children and two grandchildren.

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