South Jersey BIZ - Issue #6 (June 2026)

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SJBiz_Who'sWhoinHealthCare_0626final.qxp_Layout 1 6 / 11 / 26 2 : 16 PM Page 1 2026 Carol Ann Gioia , DNP , MSN , RN , NEA - BC CHIEF NURSING OFFICER , ATLANTICARE Gioia is a distinguished health care executive and system chief nursing officer with more than 30 years of progressive leadership experience across complex aca - demic and integrated health systems . In her current role , she provides enterprise - wide strategic leadership for nursing practice , workforce develop - ment , quality outcomes and op - erational performance across the health system . She is responsible for advancing clinical excellence , Who’s Who in strengthening professional practice environments , driving nurse engage - ment and retention strategies , and aligning nursing operations with or - ganizational priorities and value - based care initiatives . Gioia’s career in - cludes senior executive roles as director of nursing , director of periopera - tive services , system magnet program coordinator , and director of nursing operations and nurse manager of critical care . She has success - Health Care fully led organizations through Joint Commission surveys , Magnet re - ealth care is one of the region’s most vital and dynamic designation , Level II Trauma and Stroke Center certifications and Hindustries , shaped by leaders who drive innovation , COVID - 19 crisis operations . Her expertise spans large - scale operational expand access and improve patient outcomes . In our redesign , regulatory readiness , patient safety , performance improve - annual look at Who’s Who in Health Care , we spotlight ment and enterprise nursing strategy . A nationally recognized nurse the executives , physicians , administrators and advocates leader and advocate for nursing excellence , Gioia serves as immediate making a lasting impact on the South Jersey community . past president of the Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders and is a board member of the Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania . EDITED BY PETER PROKO AND GIANA SCAFIDE John Matsinger , DO , MBA Brian Calabrese , DO MEDICAL ONCOLOGIST & HEMATOLOGIST , LINDENBERG CANCER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO , VIRTUA HEALTH & HEMATOLOGY CENTER In his dual role with Virtua Dr . Calabrese is a board - certi - Health , Dr . Matsinger is fied medical oncologist and helping transform the system hematologist with more than into a more connected , tech - 20 years of experience pro - nology - enabled and patient - viding compassionate , patient - centered organization . centered cancer care . Under his leadership , Virtua Throughout his career , he has is using digital tools and ad - combined clinical excellence vanced analytics to improve with a genuine commitment to experiences for patients and helping patients and their fam - care providers by stream - ilies navigate some of life’s lining workflows , expanding most challenging moments . A access and strengthening graduate of the Philadelphia the quality of care . Dr . College of Osteopathic Medi - Matsinger is also leading Virtua’s expansion into new geographic cine , Dr . Calabrese completed advanced training in internal medi - regions , bringing coordinated care to more individuals and fami - cine , hematology and medical oncology . He has held numerous lies . In addition , he is helping to redefine care delivery through leadership positions , including president of medical staff , chairman Virtua’s Hospital at Home program and other services that of the medical executive committee and medical director of a re - combine at - home , in - person treatment with virtual support . This gional hematology - oncology program , where he helped expand approach has improved outcomes and patient experiences . Col - access to high - quality cancer care and improve patient outcomes . lectively , these efforts reflect a broader view of technology’s role in Dr . Calabrese specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide health care — one that centers on its ability to enhance relation - range of cancers and blood disorders , utilizing the latest evidence - ships rather than replace them . Dr . Matsinger’s vision and commit - based therapies and treatment advances . He believes that excep - ment to operational excellence are helping build a stronger , more tional care begins with listening , educating and partnering with pa - agile Virtua Health for the future . He also currently serves on the tients to create personalized treatment plans that address both board of the New Jersey Hospital Association as a trustee . medical and personal needs . He is dedicated to delivering innova - tive cancer care close to home while fostering meaningful relation - ships built on trust , compassion and respect . 18 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 16 ISSUE 6 | SouthJerseyBiz.net

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SJBiz_Who'sWhoinHealthCare_0626final.qxp_Layout 1 6 / 11 / 26 2 : 17 PM Page 2 Mahbod Mohazzebi , MD , FAAP Donna Fahey , MSN , MFA , RN , CNL , CHPN , HNB - BC EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER , CARE CENTER VICE PRESIDENT , CHAIR , SENIOR DIRECTOR , BOCCOLINI INSTITUTE AT SAMARITAN With more than 20 years of MARKET DEVELOPMENT , ADVOCARE Dr . Mohazzebi is an award - winning hospice and palliative care board - certified pediatrician , health nursing experience , Fahey care leader and practice manage - brings a passion for making a ment expert whose impact extends real difference in patients ’ lives well beyond his exam rooms . With to her role as senior director of more than 15 years in health care , Samaritan’s Boccolini Institute he operates multiple South Jersey for Education , Research and In - practices , including the one in novation . With a bachelor’s which he practices , Advocare degree in nursing from Drexel Kressville Pediatrics , where he is University , a master’s degree in known for building lasting relation - clinical nurse leadership from ships with South Jersey families and Rowan University and a post - caring for children from infancy graduate certificate in Ad - through young adulthood . In addi - vanced Studies of Complementary and Integrative Therapies from tion to his clinical work , Dr . Mohazzebi serves as chairperson of market Drexel University , she is also certified in holistic , hospice and palliative development , clinical coordinator for several programs , and a care nursing . Under Fahey’s leadership , the institute is at the forefront member of the executive council at Advocare . In these roles , he helps of continuing education , offering joint accreditation for inter - profes - guide strategic growth , supports physician success and governs the sional education and a state - of - the - art learning management system , organization in vetting and welcoming new practices into the network . along with education and experiences that enhance teamwork and Through his leadership , Advocare has grown to more than 275 loca - collaboration . With a focus that includes community outreach , re - tions and 900 - plus providers , expanding access to high - quality , physi - search initiatives and innovative programs , the institute addresses cian - led care across the region . A passionate advocate for physician - complex challenges in health care , including social determinants of owned , physician - governed health care , Dr . Mohazzebi is committed health and caregiver support . She is a member of the Hospice and to preserving trust and strengthening community - based care , en - Palliative Care Nursing Association , American Nurses Association , suring patients and families continue to receive personalized , acces - American Holistic Nurses Association and New Jersey State Nursing sible care rooted in what matters most : their well - being . Association . Mike D’Amico , LCSW Margie Barham VICE PRESIDENT , OAKS INTEGRATED CARE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS , D’Amico oversees ambulatory NJ HEALTH HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE and acute behavioral health Barham is a dynamic health care services while contributing to leader who oversees organiza - enterprise strategy , innovation tion - wide communications , and business development . media relations and special proj - With more than 15 years of ex - ects for NJ Health . As she has perience , he has served chil - done for other health care organ - dren and families , individuals izations , Barham has played a with serious mental illness , and pivotal role in shaping the orga - people with substance use and nization’s public identity while co - occurring disorders across strengthening internal culture ambulatory , acute and commu - and deepening community en - nity - based settings . A recog - gagement . Through strategic nized leader in behavioral storytelling and outreach , she health care transformation , D’Amico has played a key role in imple - has expanded awareness of menting integrated models of care across New Jersey , most notably serious illness , caregiving , grief and end - of - life care — helping normalize the nationally groundbreaking Certified Community Behavioral critical health care conversations and reinforcing NJ Health’s mission of Health Clinic ( CCBHC ) model . He helped lead Oaks as one of the compassionate service . Barham has spearheaded innovative staff and first providers in the nation to implement the federally designated volunteer recognition efforts , enhanced caregiver communication strate - program , helping transform behavioral health care delivery nation - gies and helped launch a volunteer - led caregiver check - in program that wide . He also advances policy and legislative reform at local , state significantly improved support for patients and families . Her work directly and national levels . D’Amico serves on the New Jersey Division of contributes to better care experiences and stronger connections Mental Health and Addiction Services Professional Advisory Council between health care teams and the communities they serve . Barham and was appointed to Gov . Mikie Sherrill’s transition team , serving on partners across clinical , volunteer , chaplaincy and administrative teams to the Affordable Healthcare Advisory Task Force . D’Amico earned his foster inclusion , pride and engagement . Her servant leadership — B.A . in Sociology and MSW from Rutgers University , where he also grounded in integrity , resilience and emotional intelligence — bridges serves as adjunct faculty . strategy and patient - centered outcomes . An award - winning writer and artist , she holds a communications degree from Rowan University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix . SouthJerseyBiz.net | VOLUME 16 ISSUE 6 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | 19

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