Dr. Schneider stepped into the role of interim president and CEO of Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center in spring 2026, after spending five years as president of Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center in Pequannock, N.J. In her current position, she is directly responsible for overseeing all operations and ensuring the quality, safety and financial integrity of the 284-bed acute care hospital, an ambulatory campus, numerous satellite pavilions and access points throughout central New Jersey, a charitable foundation and more than 2,500 employees. A member of CentraState’s board of trustees since 2022, she brings an in-depth understanding of the organization’s strategic direction and has played a key governance role in its sustained growth, including the expansion of key service lines and improved access for the growing population. As president of Atlantic Health Chilton from 2021 to 2026, Dr. Schneider led the Magnet-designated community hospital, which she joined in 2014 as chief nurse and operations officer with responsibility for all inpatient and outpatient units at the 260-bed facility. A sought-after national consultant and adjunct professor, Dr. Schneider is a Johnson and Johnson Executive Wharton Fellow.
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Becker's Recognition
Maureen Schneider, PhD, RNhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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2026 Winner

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