As part of the acquisition, the Massachusetts-based medical tech company will operate as a standalone business in J&J's MedTech segment.

Ed Jimenez most recently served as chief executive officer for the University of Florida Health Shands, where he guided the operations, financial performance and strategic direction for the teaching hospital. Before joining UF Health, Jimenez was the system vice president.

The moves include the appointment of Frank Pipas as executive vice president, chief financial officer and Balpreet Grewal-Virk as senior vice president, Community Health.

Dr. Raffaele Corbisiero, the hospital's chair of electrophysiology, said the VIVO System from Catheter Precision Inc. is designed for patients with ventricular tachycardia – "a very serious cardiac abnormality that can lead to stroke, heart failure and sudden cardiac arrest."

The Long Branch-based institution and RWJBarnabas Health affiliate revealed plans over the summer to transform the 36-acre, former site of the hexagon-shaped Myer Center.

The cuts are part of a restructuring announced earlier this year by the pharma giant.

“Since our company’s founding, we have been committed to advancing global health and using the power of science to save and improve lives,” company Chairman and CEO Robert Davis said.

Pavita Howe takes on the new position at the state's life sciences association, most recently serving as director of entrepreneurship partnerships at Rutgers University.

The Montvale-based pharmacy benefits manager brought on industry veteran Ziad Rubaie as its new chief growth officer. 

The Vineland-based system announced the move Dec. 16, which includes the new affiliate's hospital building, ambulatory surgery center, physician offices and nearly 350 employees and 225-member medical staff.

The new robotic Ion Bronchoscopy system at JFK University Medical Center allows physicians to better visualize and maneuver within the body to obtain tissue samples.

The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute is partnering with the Burke Foundation on the effort, which seeks to improve outcomes and reduce racial and ethnic disparities by advancing, expanding and diversifying the practice in the state.