Hackensack Meridian, Summit Health to form collaboration (updated)
A signed letter of intent by the collaborators will allow physicians with the Berkeley Heights-based medical practice to treat patients at Hackensack University Medical Center, serving Bergen, Hudson, Essex and Passaic counties.
Summit Health unveils Woodland Park lab
The 50,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art clinical testing and pathology medicine center will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for faster testing turnaround times.
Summit Health taps executive vice president of population health
Dr. Laura Herrera Scott joins from Anthem Inc.
NJBIZ Conversations: Jeff Alter
Summit Health CEO Jeff Alter discusses the company's expansion plans, its philosophy of providing care and the current state of the pandemic.
CEO outlines Summit Health’s model, expansion plans
The Berkeley Heights-based company has more than 340 locations in five states. CityMD, which Summit acquired two years ago, is a major urgent care provider in the New York metro area and has been growing quickly.
Summit Health expands connected care with two new partners
The additions coincide with appointments from each organization to the health care provider's leadership team.
Summit Health expands to Long Island with 2 locations
Dr. Shefali Shah, board certified in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery will lead the practices.
Summit Health opens new health hub in Montclair
The 30,000-square-foot multispecialty space in the Wellmont Arts Plaza District provides primary and specialty care for adults and children.
Alter formally takes helm as CEO at Summit Health
Jeff Alter succeeds Dr. Jeffrey LeBenger, who is now executive chairman to the management company’s board.
Summit Health Launches first brand advertising campaign
"Care at Every Connection," from marketing partner Elmwood, uses patient stories to demonstrate the benefits of connected care, between providers and patients, providers and providers, and from moment to moment.
LeBenger steps down from Summit Health; Alter succeeds as CEO
Jeffrey Alter will take the reins of the health care network effective Oct. 4, succeeding Dr. Jeffrey Le Benger who has served at the head of Summit Medical Group since 1999 and of the resulting organization, following its merger with CityMd, since 2019.
Summit Health Cares bolsters charitable mission
Under its new name, the former Summit Medical Group Foundation will expand its geographic reach to include the greater New York metropolitan area and Central Oregon, in the surrounding areas where it provides health care.
















