Mr. Blazar is responsible for developing Hackensack’s strategic priorities and regional strategic growth through mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and creative partnerships with health systems, hospitals, ASCs and physicians. He helped the system to lead communications throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and expanded telehealth and hospital-at-home services as part of the system’s focus on social determinants of health and behavioral health. He helped the system to develop the state’s first behavioral health urgent care and the expansion of Hackensack’s ASC and wellness centers. Throughout his career, Mr. Blazar has developed innovative strategies, data-driven campaigns and breakthrough advertising to launch successful brands. Mr. Blazar also has oversight of Hackensack’s patient access center, a cohort of more than 150 team members scheduling patients in hospitals and physician practices. He has also been essential in leading network mergers, acquisitions and affiliations for the system.
