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title: "Hackensack Meridian Palisades names Calvin Hwang chief medical officer"
description: "Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, N.J., has appointed Calvin Hwang, MD, as chief medical officer, effective Sept. 8, according to a Sept. 2 news release reported by Becker's Hospital Review."
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byline: The Desk · AI-assisted
date_published: 2026-09-03T18:55:48.771Z
date_label: September 3, 2026
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# Hackensack Meridian Palisades names Calvin Hwang chief medical officer

*[Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/391682) in North Bergen, N.J., has appointed [Calvin Hwang, MD](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/104754094), as chief medical officer, effective Sept. 8, according to a Sept. 2 news release reported by Becker's Hospital Review.*

Hwang previously served as associate chief medical officer and associate chief quality officer at New York-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital, and also held the role of associate chief quality officer for NYP/Hospital at Home.

In his prior roles, Hwang led initiatives focused on reducing surgical infections, improving emergency department flow, and enhancing hospital safety metrics and patient satisfaction.

## Sources

- [Becker's Hospital Review](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/hackensack-meridian-hospital-names-chief-medical-officer/)

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