Hunterdon Healthcare System Announces New President and CEO, Patrick Gavin

After a rigorous national search process, Hunterdon Healthcare System announced today, Patrick Gavin will be the new President and CEO.  He will assume the position in early January.

Since 2016, Mr. Gavin served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Pennsylvania with over 6,000 employees. He was previously Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of Crozer-Keystone Health System from 2012-2016 and the Chief Executive Officer of Crozer-Keystone Health System. Mr. Gavin joined the Health System in 2010 as the president of Crozer-Chester Medical Center.

Before coming to the Crozer-Keystone Health System, Mr. Gavin served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Reading Hospital and Medical Center in Reading, PA. He previously held senior leadership roles with Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA; Albert Einstein Healthcare Network in Philadelphia and Chilton Memorial Hospital, in Pompton Plains, NJ.

Mr. Gavin holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Villanova University, an MBA in information systems from Saint Joseph’s University and a master’s degree in public health from Columbia University. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania, The Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County and the Boys and Girls Club of Chester, of which he is the former Chair.

“On behalf of Hunterdon Healthcare System, we are delighted that Mr. Gavin has accepted the position and will be our new President and CEO.  Mr. Gavin brings a wealth of healthcare experience to our community and he has quickly grasped Hunterdon Healthcare’s mission.  We look forward to what the future holds and what we will be able to accomplish as a team,” Barry Goodman, Chair, Hunterdon Healthcare System Board of Trustees.

Mr. Gavin is a modest, composed, value-driven leader who is strong both strategically and operationally. He is polished, genuine, high energy and extremely excited about joining Hunterdon Healthcare and relocating to the community.