Press Release 9/12/19

PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Winston Ramkissoon, MS, MPH, RN, CPPS as director of the Emergency Department in Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, effective October 7.

Prior to joining Raritan Bay, Winston served 24 years of dedicated service to Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center. He served as the manager of the Emergency & Trauma Department at both Hackensack University Medical Center and Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center. Additionally, he served as the manager of Performance Improvement and Regulatory Compliance for the Department of Patient Safety and Quality.

“We look forward to having Winston join our team here at Raritan Bay,” said Thomas Shanahan, chief hospital executive, Raritan Bay Medical Center. “For more than 24 years, Winston has shown remarkable leadership while making a significant impact in the community.” 

As a leader responsible for implementation of quality and safety redesign initiatives, Winston successful redesigned, developed, and monitored numerous performance activities related to the Department of Patient Care, Quality and Safety Department and the Joint Commission Disease Specific Care Program. 

For more than 100 years, Raritan Bay Medical Center Emergency Department has been the trusted Emergency Department for the community. Responding to approximately 5,000 calls each year in the surrounding communities, our certified paramedics trained in advanced life support are able to administer life-saving interventions at the science of an emergency.

For more information about the Raritan Bay Medical Center Emergency Department, please visit: https://www.rbmc.org/emergency-medical-services/