University Hospital’s president and CEO, Mr. Jimenez, is ushering in a productive era of growth for the academic medical center. In under two years, he has launched a master facility plan to modernize the hospital’s 62-acre campus and strengthen its role as the state’s busiest level I trauma center. Committed to innovation, he has expanded University Hospital’s partnership with Newark-based Rutgers Health, advancing robotic surgery, organ recovery and clinical research. The hospital’s center for advanced liver diseases now holds the Northeast’s top survival rating for liver transplants. Under his leadership, the hospital has opened a weight management center, an on-campus pharmacy and a $1.2 million mobile mammography bus to provide life-saving screenings to 4,000 women annually. A collaborative and patient-focused leader, Mr. Jimenez fosters engagement among staff, patients and community stakeholders to ensure high-quality, compassionate care. Recognized for his impact, he was named to the NJBIZ “Power Healthcare 50” list in 2023 and 2024.
