John Hajjar, MD, is among the honorees.
Dr. Hajjar is the founder, chairman and CEO of Glen Rock, N.J.-based Sovereign Health System.
He earned a medical degree from St. John’s College, now University, in 1997. He completed a residency at New York City-based New York University before beginning a career in research.
Dr. Hajjar entered private practice in 1987. Then in 1992, he established one of New Jersey’s first ASCs. That center served as a prototype for several others.
After opening several surgery centers, Dr. Hajjar founded Surgem, which is an ASC management and development company.
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