The leadership moves align with the business's aim to strengthen its position as a leader in consumer health care in the North America region.

"Like so many others whose lives have been saved at Deborah, we are indebted to them," donor Hilda Groth said. "We hope that even in these difficult and uncertain times others will support Deborah100: The Campaign."

The agreement initially focuses on accelerating the development of a measles vector-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate, which is currently in pre-clinical development.

As of Monday, the company will have the capacity to conduct more than 48,000 diagnostics weekly across 97 locations nationwide.

Since reopening for elective surgeries on May 27, the facility says its treated 303 patients.

The funding will help to address challenges brought on by COVID-19.

Tom Loewald joins the East Rutherford-based from packaging maker ProAmpac, where he was president of the flexibles division.

Elsewhere, technology company Plott donates 22,000 medical-grade masks and the Kislak Family Foundation makes a $50,000 grant to support the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund.

Dr. Alan Sickles comes on board at the Newark hospital as chief operating officer, with past experience at NYU Langone Health, Lutheran Healthcare, North General Hospital and the Cabrini Medical Center.

The former GE Healthcare IT company has offices throughout the country, including in Rutherford.

The data and analytics company monitors cattle body temperature and movement to detect early illness.

The organization, which was formed back in February when the health system combined its Cumberland/Salem and Gloucester counties-based arms, has raised more than $1.2 million in COVID-19 response funding for the health system.