Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System has named Robert A. Toohey chairman of the system's board of trustees.
Here are five things to know about Mr. Toohey, according to Atlantic Health System.
1. Mr. Toohey joined the Atlantic Health System board in November 2007.
2. For the last two years, Mr. Toohey has served as chairman of the board's human resources and compensation committees, vice chairman of the healthcare operations subcommittee and member of the medical leadership committee.
3. Mr. Toohey also was chairman of the search committee that earlier this year selected Brian Gragnolati as Atlantic Health System's new president and CEO.
4. Mr. Toohey follows Karen Kessler, who served as chairwoman of the Atlantic Health System board of trustees for the past five years.
5. Outside of healthcare, Mr. Toohey is president of Verizon Digital Media Services and oversees Verizon's new media business.
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