Late Dora Akunyili’s daughter has been appointed as the new Chief Medical Officer of The Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJ Barnabas Health facility.
A statement issued on the official website of the Medical Center on Wednesday discloses that Dr. Ijeoma Akunyili is the first African American medical professional to serve in that role.
The managing Director, Executive Vice President/Chief Medical and Quality Officer at WJBarnabas, Dr. Andy Anderson said that her experience managing multi-specialty physician groups in integrated healthcare systems will help support Jersey City Medical Center in providing comprehensive health care throughout the community,”
Also, Dr. Andy said that the newly appointed Chief Medical Officer has a wealth of experience and knowledge, and they look forward to creating a world-class experience for every patient at Jersey City Medical Center.
“I am confident that Hudson County will benefit in a great way from her leadership, and that her presence will have a tremendous impact,” he added.
Meanwhile, before her new appointment, Dr. Ijeoma Akunyili served as the regional Medical Director for TeamHealth, Northeast Group, where she had strategic, operational, and clinical oversight of nearly 20 emergency departments, critical care, and hospitalist service lines in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania.
And a list of other work experiences.
In her remarks, Dr. Ijeoma expressed gratitude for the opportunity given to her and says she looks forward to serving the residents of Hudson County and continuing to provide safe, innovative, efficient, and equitable care”.
“It is a true privilege to lead the clinical effort at Jersey City Medical Center and to create sustainable health outcomes for our community,” Akunyili said.
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Education
•Dr. Akunyili graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania and attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
•She also completed her emergency medicine residency at the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
•She earned an MPA in International Development from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Her Mother, Dora Akunyili was the former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) between 2001-2008.
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