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Chrissy Buteas: Saving lives around the world by finding cures in New Jersey

An op-ed by Chrissy Buteas, HINJ President and Chief Executive Officer.

Trenton, April 29, 2024 – New Jersey – home to the Sopranos, the Jersey Shore, full-service gas stations and the long-running debate over pork roll versus Taylor ham.  Gritty, smart as hell, and loyal to our Jets . . . or Giants . . . or Eagles – that’s Jersey.  As a proud New Jersey native, I’ve fiercely defended our great state to those interlopers who criticize us as merely “that place between New York and Philly” (but with better beaches).

New Jersey is so much more than the memes and tropes that fly around the internet.  Often overlooked is the fact that for nearly 150 years, New Jersey has been one of the most important places on Earth when it comes to saving lives and improving the quality of life for patients, families and our loved ones all over the world.  Read the full op-ed here.