Hackensack Meridian Health Approval Status

April 2016

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the Organizational Health Survey (OHS). This is an important step in establishing the culture of our new organization ? Hackensack Meridian Health. The collective response to the survey provides the insight needed to help shape the future of our Network.

McKinsey & Company, the consulting company assisting us with the integration, has just completed tabulating the results of the OHS. We look forward to sharing an overview of the results with you in the near future. As you know, survey participants were automatically entered into a special drawing to have lunch with the both of us. McKinsey will randomly select raffle winners as our guests. We very much look forward to the opportunity.

We continue to prepare in every way to ensure our merger is as seamless as possible for all of us. Hackensack Meridian Health will be a successful team that beats with one heart.

Robert C. Garrett President & CEO, Hackensack University Health Network

John K. Lloyd President & CEO, Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health Approval Status: Where We Stand

As excitement for Hackensack Meridian Health continues to build, we wanted to update you on the current status of the state regulatory approval process. This is a complex process that requires various state and federal regulatory approvals.

Non-profit hospitals in the state of New Jersey must obtain approval from the attorney general (AG) and the Superior Court of New Jersey for an acquisition ? in our case, a merger ? under the Community Health Care Assets Protection Act (CHAPA). CHAPA dictates the rules the state must follow in determining our approval.

Under CHAPA, the AG must review our application and decide if the merger best serves the public interest. The AG responds to our application with a series of completeness questions that we in turn answer.

The AG must also consult with the state Department of Health Commissioner on this decision. Once the application is deemed complete, the Department of Health must hold public meetings on the proposed merger where stakeholders (employees, management, public interest groups, etc.) can voice their opinions regarding the transaction.

In addition, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reviews the application as it relates to antitrust laws. The good news is we received approval in November 2015 from the FTC, which allowed the merger to continue moving forward.

At this point, we are awaiting final approval of our application from the AG's office. Once we receive that approval, the merger should occur in approximately three months.

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This is an exciting time for our organizations. We are moving fast, lots of information is being shared and important decisions are being made. All of you represent our ultimate opportunity, our competitive advantage, and our future. What you think matters immensely. To build an organization of the caliber we are shooting for and to retain the brightest minds and richest hearts, we need to create ongoing, meaningful engagement. We need honest, real time feedback from you so that we can understand what is truly working and not working and when we are on track or out of touch.

Many of you -- actually 35% of you -- took part in our organizational health survey. Our partners at McKinsey will be sharing those results in the coming weeks. We will use your valuable feedback to help shape our combined future. In addition, Hackensack Meridian Health wants to have an ongoing conversation with team members. We are building an online insight community for all of you, our most trusted stakeholders. We want to give team members more unique opportunities to provide rapid, ongoing feedback

over time, from which we will glean actionable insights and make meaningful decisions or course corrections.

As part of this influential electronic community, you will receive emailed surveys and polls throughout the year asking for your opinions on everything from how well leader messages are being received to what your preferences are on certain ideas. This community is designed to give our organization fast, confidential feedback from our professional, clinical and service teams. And, throughout the year, you will be entered into drawings for prizes in appreciation for your participation.

Interested? Sign up today by going to insightcommunity. Once you complete the initial sign up, you will be contacted to complete a quick profile study which will acknowledge your acceptance onto the panel. Remember: Panel seats are limited and are spread out across the organization, so once the seats are filled at your site or within your division, the opportunity will close. Join today and help influence the future of Hackensack Meridian Health.

Hackensack Meridian Health Integration Teams

In our December 2015 ONE Newsletter, we introduced some of the leadership team members of Hackensack Meridian Health. The team is a balanced blend of members from both Hackensack University Health Network and Meridian Health. It is clear, Hackensack and Meridian have a shared vision for the future of health care.

Some of the most important factors for health systems include governance, culture and planning. The leadership team meets weekly to develop the Hackensack Meridian Health integration plan. The following is a list of the teams, executive sponsors and the team leaders.

? High Reliability (safety, quality, value,

clinical integration)/Patient Experience Executive Sponsors ? Carol Barsky, M.D., Vice President, Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer, HackensackUHN; and Marty Scott, M.D., Senior Vice President, Chief Quality Officer, Meridian Health

Team Leader ? Nancy Corcoran-Davidoff, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Communications Officer, HackensackUMC

? Organic Growth/Service Lines

Executive Sponsor ? Ihor Sawczuk, M.D., President, HackensackUMC

Team Leader ? Tim Hogan, Regional Hospital President, Monmouth County, Meridian Health

? Continuum of Care

Executive Sponsor ? Joe Lemaire, Executive Vice President, Finance, Meridian Health

Team Leader ? Mark Sparta, Executive Vice President, Chief Population Health Officer, HackensackUHN

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? Population Health/Care Management/

Managed Care Contracting/ACO Executive Sponsor ? Patrick Young, Executive Vice President, Meridian Health Solutions Team Leader ? Mark Sparta, Executive Vice President, Chief Population Health Officer, HackensackUHN

? Culture

Executive Sponsors ? Bob Garrett and John Lloyd Team Leader ? Sherrie String, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Meridian Health

? IT/Epic

Executive Sponsors ? Robert Glenning, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, HackensackUHN; and Steve Littleson, Executive Vice President, Meridian Health Team Leaders ? Joe Mannion, M.D., Chief Information Officer, Meridian Health; and Shafiq Rab, M.D., Vice President, Chief Information Officer, HackensackUMC

? Finance/Revenue Cycle/Supply Chain

Executive Sponsor ? Bob Glenning Team Leader ? Robert Palermo, Vice President, Finance, Meridian Health

? HR/Diversity

Executive Sponsor ? Sherrie String Team Leader ? Paulette Wright, Director, Employee Population Health & Pension Strategies, HackensackUMC

? Academics/Research

Executive Sponsor ? Jeffrey Boscamp, M.D., Vice President, Chief Academic Officer, HackensackUMC Team Leader ? Kenneth N. Sable, M.D., President, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, & K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital, Meridian Health

? Marketing/Corporate Communications

Executive Sponsor ? June Archer, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, HackensackUHN Team Leader ? Chrisie Scott, Vice President, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Meridian Health

? Legal

Executive Sponsors ?Ann Gavzy, Esq., Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs & General Counsel, Meridian Health; and Audrey Murphy, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, HackensackUHN Team Leaders ? James Hetzel, Vice President, Associate General Counsel, HackensackUMC; and Monica Dempsey, Esq., Associate General Counsel

? Hospital Operations/New Hospital Integration

Executive Sponsor ? Dean Lin, President, Ocean Medical Center, Meridian Health Team Leader ? James Blazar, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, HackensackUHN

? Physician Enterprise

Executive Sponsor ? Andrew Pecora, M.D., Vice President, Cancer Services, Chief Innovation Officer, HackensackUMC Team Leader ? James Clarke, M.D., Vice President, Medical Director, Physician and Quality Network Services, Meridian Health

? Strategy

Executive Sponsor ? Jim Blazar Team Leader ? Dave Shames, Executive Planning Consultant, Meridian Health

? Mission/Vision/Values

Executive Sponsors ? Bob Garrett and John Lloyd Team Leaders ? James Blazar; Chrisie Scott; June Archer; Dave Shames; Jose Lozano, Vice President, Corporate Services and Governance/Chief of Staff, HackensackUHN

Every day is a step closer to Hackensack Meridian Health. This is an exciting time for us and for the future of health care. When it matters most, the best of the best is undoubtedly getting better!

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