Newark Beth Israel’s Darrell K. Terry Receives Leadership Award from Integrity House

Receives the Integrity House 2022 Outstanding Leadership Award

From Left to Right: Darrell K. Terry, Sr., MHA, MPH, FACHE, FHELA, President and CEO Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New
Jersey and Robert J. Budsock, President and CEO of Integrity House [photo courtesy of Alessandro “Fresco” Cerdas]

Darrell K. Terry, Sr., MHA, MPH, FACHE, FHELA, received the Integrity House 2022 Outstanding Leadership Award, for his contributions as a longstanding Trustee and former chair of the Integrity House Board, as well as his significant contributions to the state of New Jersey and the Newark community. 

“It is an honor to receive this award from my colleagues at Integrity House. We have spent the last 17 years working together to make a difference in the lives of those who suffer from substance use disorder and I look forward to continued success as we meet the challenges of our times,” said Darrell K. Terry, Sr., MHA, MPH, FACHE, FHELA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey.

“Darrell is a pillar of the community and a leader who is deeply committed to improving the lives of those in the greater Newark area. We are fortunate to have someone of Darrell K. Terry Sr.’s, stature on our board and we are honored to recognize him with our Outstanding Leadership Award,” said Robert J. Budsock, President and CEO of Integrity House.

Integrity House, a nationally recognized non-profit substance use disorder treatment center held its 54th Annual Gala on November 19th at the Hilton Short Hills.

“Our annual gala helps us to continue to expand our services and provide highly effective treatment programs to the increasing number of individuals battling daily for their recovery.

About Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is a 665-bed regional care teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care. Newark Beth Israel is a Top Teaching Hospital and home to one of the nation’s top 15 heart transplant centers, which has performed more than 1,100 heart transplants; RWJBarnabas Health’s Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant Program; New Jersey’s only Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program and a Valve Center that performs complex cardiac valve procedures, including minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVRs). Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is also home to Children’s Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ), which cares for children from birth through adolescence, with more than 30 specialized pediatric services including New Jersey’s largest Valerie Fund Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; and the Children’s Heart Center that offers a complete range of medical and surgical treatments for the most complex cardiac abnormalities. The Newark Beth Israel robotic surgery program is the most experienced in northern New Jersey. RWJBarnabas Health and The Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Comprehensive Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Breast Health Center, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey – the state’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center – brings a world class team of researchers and specialists to fight alongside you, providing close-to-home access to the latest treatment and clinical trials. Newark Beth Israel also offers many preventive health programs that promote wellness in the community, including The Beth Greenhouse, which provides access to fresh produce and health and wellness education to local residents.

Children’s Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ), located at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, cares for children from birth through adolescence, with more than 30 specialized pediatric services including New Jersey’s largest Valerie Fund Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders; and the Children’s Heart Center that offers a complete range of medical and surgical treatments for the most complex cardiac abnormalities. Children’s Hospital of New Jersey also includes a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a Level IV Regional Perinatal Center that offers New Jersey’s only Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) therapy; and the highest level of intensive care for both mothers and newborns.

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