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Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, the parent company of Saint Peter’s University Hospital, appointed Edward Daech vice president and chief human resources officer, effective Feb. 21, 2022, the company announced in a March 29 statement.

Daech brings 24 years of experience in the corporate and health care sectors to the New Brunswick center. He previously served for nine years with Ascension, one of the nation’s largest Catholic health systems, in various human resource leadership positions, most recently as a regional vice president of human resources.

He served as the HR leader for Ascension’s Nursing and Clinical Operations Division, as well as the Health Ministry Markets in Indiana, Tennessee and Alabama, which includes 35 hospitals and 32,000 employees. He also served as vice president of human resources at Ascension for the Tennessee Ministry Market and executive director of human resources for Saint Thomas Health.

Prior to Ascension, Daech was with Community Health Systems, which operates more than 80 affiliated hospitals in 16 states, where he first served as the human resources director, and as assistant chief executive officer of Heartland Regional Medical Center.

“Ed has a wealth of experience in health care, specifically with Catholic-based institutions, that will effectively support Saint Peter’s mission while continuing to advance our strategic vision for the future,” Leslie Hirsch, president and CEO of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, said in a statement.

Daech earned his MBA from North Central College in Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in workforce education and development from Southern Illinois University. He is certified as a senior professional in human resources and earned a certificate from the Human Resource Learning Partnership Executive Program.

“Saint Peter’s is truly a special place filled with people who are passionate about the work we do,” Daech said. “I welcome the opportunity to lead a human resources team whose goal is to attract, retain and engage skilled and compassionate employees who believe in Saint Peter’s Catholic mission and strive for service excellence.”