Mr. Stauder is COO for Hackensack Meridian Health. He leads operations across a network of 18 hospitals and 500 care locations, managing clinical services that generate 85% of the organization’s $8.6 billion revenue. A seasoned healthcare executive with over 40 years of experience, Mr. Stauder has overseen transformative initiatives in quality care, team engagement and pandemic response, co-leading the system’s Covid-19 steering committee during the peak of the crisis. His innovative leadership extends to advancing research and care models, fostering rapid-cycle experimentation to improve outcomes and patient experience. Mr. Stauder’s career began as a respiratory therapist, fueling a lifelong commitment to healthcare improvement and collaboration. Before joining Hackensack Meridian Health, he was president and COO of Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health System, where he enhanced strategic positioning, growth and clinical operational effectiveness.
