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Leadership
Dr. Nizar Kifaieh is the President and Chief Executive Officer for Hudson Regional Hospital. Dr. Kifaieh joined Hudson Regional Hospital in February of 2018. A practicing, board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with extensive executive leadership and hospital operational experience. Dr. Kifaieh leads Hudson Regional Hospital’s “patient-first” philosophy by improving the overall quality of care, patient experience and creating technological and medical advancements to best serve the Hudson County community.
Prior to serving in his current position, Dr. Kifaieh served in multiple hospital executive and leadership positions including the Executive Vice President, System Chief Medical Officer and Chief Clinical Integration Officer for the CarePoint Health System. Prior to that, he served as the President, Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Quality Officer at Christ Hospital after serving as the Chief Medical and Quality Officer at the same hospital for several years. He also served as the Chief Innovation Officer for a healthcare technology company and as a Healthcare consultant.
Dr. Kifaieh received his doctorate in medicine from SUNY Downstate and completed his Emergency Medicine at SUNY Downstate and Kings County Hospital where he was Chief Resident. He also has certification with the American College of Physician Executives as a Certified Physician Executive, CPE and received his Masters of Business Administration at the University of Massachusetts.
Dr. Kifaieh is affiliated with a number of professional organizations including the American Academy of Emergency Medicine and the New York Medical Society and has presented, lectured and published extensively.
Dr. Singh is a board-certified Internist, a fellow of ACHE and a certified Physician Executive with an MBA in Healthcare Management. He has been a career-long member of the Hudson County healthcare community, beginning with his years in training at SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn and then at RWJ-JCMC and then as he rose through various leadership roles at CarePoint Health including Chief Hospital Executive for Bayonne Medical center as well as System Chief Medical officer and EVP for strategy and clinical transformation. He has a strong background in academics and also been the administrator for the Graduate Medical Education programs.
Felicia Karsos is the Chief Nursing Officer of Hudson Regional Hospital. Mrs. Karsos is a well-respected healthcare representative, with strong leadership qualifications honed over years of experience in diverse areas such as patient care, staff development, budget development and execution, and project management.
Felicia Karsos began her career at Saint Michael’s Medical Center as a staff nurse in Telemetry holding various positions as Nurse Manager, Nursing Director, and Chief Nursing Officer. She further expanded her expertise in healthcare administration as she transitioned from Nursing to Hospital operations. Utilizing her robust leadership/managerial, exceptional planning, prioritizing and goal-setting skills she held various positions including Vice President of Operations and Hospital Administration.
Mrs. Karsos received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Seton Hall University College of Nursing and Master of Business Administration from Graduate School of Management at Rutgers University. She is a member of the NJ State Nurses Association (NJSNA) and Organization of Nurse Executives. Mrs. Karsos is an active member of her parish participating in the youth group activities and teaching Sunday School for the 4th-grade class at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
Harry G. Kapralos, Esq., is the Chief Legal Officer and Compliance Officer for Hudson Regional Hospital, a member of the President & CEO’s senior management team, and legal advisor to the Board of Directors of HRH. An astute executive that pragmatically manages legal risk, Mr. Kapralos represents and directs the representation of HRH, its subsidiaries, and affiliates in all legal and compliance matters, labor and employment issues, and risk management.
With over two decades of experience in corporate law, health care law, mergers & acquisitions, and non-profit law, Mr. Kapralos has a unique combination of legal expertise, industry knowledge, strong and tested judgment, and financial and business acumen. Mr. Kapralos provides strategic and innovative advice with a clear understanding of HRH’s goals, and has repeatedly demonstrated executive leadership, a pragmatic approach, and the ability to identify and analyze the business consequences of his legal advice. He understands the importance of building a bridge between strategic initiatives and risk management, and makes effective, productive decisions aligning business objectives with legal, compliance, and risk management issues.
Mr. Kapralos is rated AV Preeminent ® by Martindale Hubbell in Corporate Law, Health Care and Business Law. An AV Preeminent ® rating is the top rating awarded by Martindale Hubbell, and indicates the highest level of professional excellence for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards.
Prior to joining Hudson Regional Hospital in 2020, Mr. Kapralos was a senior attorney at a nationally recognized boutique health law firm; a prominent New Jersey firm; and a publicly traded national provider of specialty pharmaceuticals and infusion services, and manager of hospital outpatient facilities. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Kapralos worked in public accounting where he provided accounting, auditing, financial, and tax advice to mid-market clients. Through this experience, Mr. Kapralos gained a deep understanding of key business concepts such as finance, accounting, strategic initiatives, and other business activities. His broad experience, knowledge, and judgment have proven invaluable to HRH.
Department Directors
Yitzhack Asulin
MD, FACS, FACOG
Director of Institute for Robotic Surgery / Director of Female Pelvic Reconstruction
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Morris Bellifemine
MD
Section Chief of Pulmonary / President of Medical Staff / MEC Chairman
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Jihad Moukdad
MD
Chair of Medicine & Internal Medicine / Vice President of Medical Staff
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