Ekene Ejimofor, DNP, MSHCM, RN, serves as Chief Nursing Officer for Salem Medical Center. Mr. Ejimofor is responsible for patient care and the integration of nursing with clinical departments such as Pharmacy, Radiology, Laboratory, Cardiopulmonary and Rehabilitation. Previously, he served as Nursing Director at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ – a 960-bed…Read More…

Vinnie Riccitelli is Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Salem Medical Center. Mr. Riccitelli is responsible for financial functions including accounting, audit, treasury and corporate finance, His career spans more than 25 years of varied experience in financial management, business leadership and corporate strategy. Before joining SMC, Mr. Riccitelli served as CFO and Corporate VP of…Read More…

George J. Gennaoui is Director of Marketing and Public Relations. He has more than 30 years of experience in marketing communications, including branding, advertising, internal and external communications and community relations. He serves as the organization’s chief spokesperson. He has been with SMC for more than 11 years. Prior, he worked as marketing director for…Read More…

As Associate Vice President of Patient Care Services and Director of Perioperative Services, Justine Murphy, BSHA, RN, oversees several key areas of nursing including the Mentorship Program, Certified Nursing Assistants and Nursing Administrative Supervisors, in addition to Perioperative Services. Murphy was named Director of Perioperative Services in 2017. She is passionate about the Patient Experience…Read More…

Patricia Palmieri has a diverse background as a pharmacy and hospital administrator, independent consultant, and hospital and retail pharmacist. She served in a variety of roles at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ, including director of pharmacy, and vice president of operations and ambulatory services. At RWJ-Hamilton, Palmieri served as Chief Operating and…Read More…

Michele Pawlowski is responsible for all business aspects of the Salem Health Physicians practice group, as well as assisting with physician recruitment. With more than 20 years of experience in healthcare management, Pawlowski comes to SMC most recently from Einstein Healthcare Associates where she was the Regional Practice Administrator. She previously served as the Practices…Read More…

James Piper is Associate Vice President for Salem Medical Center. He is responsible for Project Management, Facilities, Environmental Services, Communications, Security, Bio Medical and Nutrition Services. Mr. Piper has nearly 40 years of experience in healthcare support services. He served as Regional Manager for Crothall Healthcare Facilities Management, where he oversaw 11 hospitals. Previously, he…Read More…

Lynn Righter-Shookla, MSN, BSBA, RN, is an accomplished health care leader with more than 35 years of clinical and leadership experience. As Associate Vice President of Clinical Operations, Righter-Shookla oversees Quality, Risk, Infection Control, Medical Staff Office, Interventional Radiology program, SMC Health Physicians practices, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center, and Contract Administration. Previous to…Read More…