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Newark, NJ-based University Hospital of Newark has Appointed Richard Tunnell as Chief Information Officer
About the Company
University Hospital is an independent medical center with more than 500 licensed beds, an active medical staff of more than 600, and over 3,000 employees. Located on a sixty-three acre campus, University Hospital is a regional resource for advanced care in a wide range of medical specialties. University Hospital is the only hospital in New Jersey to be awarded Gold Plus recognition by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association for Heart Failure and Stroke. Designated as a Level 1 Trauma Center, the Hospital maintains 24-hour in-house coverage by general surgeons, and prompt availability of care in specialties such as orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, internal medicine, plastic surgery, and pediatrics. As part of our mission to serve the residents of Newark and surrounding communities, University Hospital is also proud to be the principal teaching hospital of New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, the School of Health Related Professions, and the Rutgers School of Nursing.
About the Person
Prior to this appointment, Richard Tunnell was Executive Director of Enterprise Clinical IT Solutions at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) where he had worked in various positions for 22 years. His new responsibilities include all aspects of Information Technology, including the implementation of a new Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System. Tunnell attended St. Peter’s College, Union County College and EGMC School of Radiologic Technology. He has worked at several other hospitals in Northern New Jersey. Tunnell is married and the father of a son and daughter. University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. Located at University Heights in Newark, New Jersey, University Hospital is a principal teaching hospital of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and a regional resource for advanced services across many medical specialties.
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