New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII) has appointed Darlene Carr as Vice President of the Healthcare Division.
Growth and innovation within the Healthcare Division will play a key role in launching new digital transformation initiatives. NJII’s vision to double in size by exceeding $70M in revenue by 2030 is powered by the strength and leadership in the Healthcare division.
Darlene Carr has been recently promoted to Vice President of the Healthcare Division at the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII). With over two decades of experience in the healthcare and information technology sectors, Darlene brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her new role. Since joining NJII in February 2023 as Client Engagement & Privacy Officer, she has played a pivotal role in driving client success and ensuring privacy compliance.
Darlene is an accomplished healthcare professional with extensive experience in system integration and healthcare business operations. Prior to joining NJII in 2023, Darlene spent over two decades at RWJ Barnabas Health, where she held various leadership roles, including IT&S Director at Children’s Specialized Hospital. Her responsibilities included directing the day-to-day operations of IT, telecommunications, and strategic improvement departments, overseeing clinical and financial applications, and implementing comprehensive EMR systems.
Darlene’s career spans over two decades, with roles at prominent healthcare organizations like Price Waterhouse Coopers, Carrier Clinic, and JFK Medical Center. She holds a B.A. in Healthcare Management-Business Administration from American Intercontinental University and is an active member of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), New Jersey Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (NJHIMSS) and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Her expertise lies in leveraging technology to improve patient care, optimize business processes, and drive organizational success in the healthcare sector.
This appointment comes following the promotion of NJII’s Healthcare Division Senior Vice President, Jennifer D’Angelo, to NJII Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President over Healthcare. Jennifer states, “I look forward to continuing to work closely with Darlene as we align key initiatives to our mission and vision and expand the adoption of NJHIN. Darlene’s expertise will drive daily operations within the division as I work with the team to expand our Healthcare portfolio.”
Darlene’s extensive experience and commitment to innovation make her an invaluable asset to NJII’s leadership team, where she will continue to drive forward the organization’s mission to transform healthcare through innovation and technology.
Learn more about Darlene Carr and the rest of NJII’s leadership team here.
About NJII
The New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII) is a 501c3 organization wholly owned by the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). As an independent corporation, NJII is uniquely positioned to be agile, entrepreneurial, and opportunistic. NJII is focused on accelerating technology and fostering innovation in order to have a positive economic impact in New Jersey. To date, NJII has generated over $330M in revenue during its ten years of operation across its divisions (AI/ML, Defense, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare and Learning & Development) and today has a team of 120 staff.
Learn more: https://www.njii.com/about/