Marc Levine Begins 2 Orthopedic Chair Roles, Backs Independent-Hospital Model in New Jersey
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Updated · beckersspine.com · Jun 18
Marc Levine Begins 2 Orthopedic Chair Roles, Backs Independent-Hospital Model in New Jersey
1 articles · Updated · beckersspine.com · Jun 18
Summary
Jersey Shore University Medical Center has installed Marc Levine as orthopedic chair and Southern Region orthopedic chair, with Levine using the post to push a model that links independent physicians more tightly with hospitals.
5 hospitals across Hackensack Meridian Health’s Southern Region give that approach scale, with Levine arguing alignment—not ownership—can help systems meet demand, staffing shortages and financial pressure.
24/7 physician assistant coverage on the orthopedic floor is one example he cited, saying operational support can improve patient responsiveness while easing surgeon workload and burnout risk.
New Jersey’s Level 1 trauma center and its regional network are also expected to expand education, residency training and research, broadening the orthopedic strategy beyond procedural growth.
As consolidation reshapes healthcare, Levine said success will hinge less on employment models than on physician satisfaction, collaboration and trust between doctors and health systems.