Mark Sparta, the highly regarded Northern market president and chief hospital executive of Hackensack University Medical Center will succeed the retiring Mark Stauder as chief operating officer of Hackensack Meridian Health, the system announced.
As COO, Sparta will lead the operational and management functions for our acute care hospitals, children’s and specialty hospitals, patient care services, clinical Joint Ventures, ambulatory services, facilities and construction, real estate, and network-wide clinical services and service lines. He will also assume the role of president of the HMH Hospitals Corporation and Hackensack Meridian Ambulatory Care Boards.
Sparta, a 30-year veteran of HMH, has extensive experience within the network, enabling him to transition into this critical role seamlessly, CEO Bob Garrett said.
“Mark Sparta’s proven leadership, deep understanding of our organization, and unwavering commitment to patient-centered care make him the ideal choice to lead our operations,” Garrett said. “His vision and expertise will be invaluable as we continue to advance our mission of transforming health care.”
Sparta began his career at HMH as a staff physical therapist and has steadily progressed through various leadership roles. His accomplishments include spearheading the development of the Helena Theurer Pavilion at Hackensack University Medical Center and expanding ambulatory and urgent care services in the northern region.
