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Holy Name Medical Center Chief Nursing Officer Honored By NJBIZ

>Dr. Sheryl Slonim named One of 50 Best Women in Business

April 9, 2015

Sheryl Slonim, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Executive Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Holy Name Medical Center, has been named one of New Jersey's 2015 Best 50 Women in Business by NJBIZ, a business news publication. The Best 50 Women in Business awards program honors New Jersey's most dynamic women in business who are making headlines in the field. An independent panel of judges selected the top fifty winners based on their dedication to business growth, professional and personal accomplishments, community involvement and advocacy for women.

Dr. Slonim is responsible for all aspects of management of patient care at Holy Name Medical Center (HNMC), a not-for-profit 361-bed full service health care facility. Under her leadership HNMC has twice received Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, which recognizes healthcare organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice, as well as the Beacon Award™ for its Intensive Care and Telemetry Units. She maintains an operating budget that contributes to the Medical Center's lowest cost status in New Jersey.

The recipient of numerous professional honors including the Distinguished Alumna Award from Fairleigh Dickinson University, the Visionary Leader Award from UMDNJ School of Nursing, the New Jersey Institute for Nursing Diva Award for outstanding service to the profession, and the Professional Recognition Award and Most Distinguished Service Award from the New Jersey Organization of Nurse Executives, Dr. Slonim is a lifetime advocate for nurses and a vigorous advocate for women, who comprise 91% of the three million nurses in the United States.

Michael Maron, President and CEO of HNMC, offered congratulations to Dr. Slonim on behalf of the Medical Center's administration and staff. "We are delighted that Sheryl's dedication to Holy Name and the nursing profession are being recognized statewide with this prestigious honor. She is a valued member of my executive management team, and her extensive experience, extraordinary talent and nurturing leadership motivate not only the nursing staff, but the entire organization. We congratulate her and the other outstanding women being honored."