RWJBarnabas Health Supply Chain Leader Recognized Nationally
West orange, NJ, September 30, 2025 – Bob Taylor, MBA, CMRP, Senior Vice President of Supply chain at RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of “64 Hospital and Health System Supply Chain Leaders to Know” for 2025. This recognition highlights leaders successfully navigating unprecedented supply chain challenges and driving organizational success.
Mr. Taylor leads a team of over 400 professionals across RWJBarnabas Health’s 14 hospitals and 400 practices, overseeing all aspects of the supply chain – from strategic sourcing and contracting to final delivery of goods and services. He utilizes a data-driven approach to optimize procurement, enhance quality, and improve patient outcomes cost-effectively. Under his leadership, RWJBarnabas Health has been recognized as one of the “Best 50 Healthcare Providers for Supply Chain Excellence” by Global Healthcare Exchange.
With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Taylor is a change agent focused on leveraging technology and automation to improve efficiency and effectiveness within the complex RWJBarnabas Health system. he is instrumental in adapting the supply chain to support the organization’s transition to value-based care and address ongoing global supply chain disruptions.
About RWJBarnabas Health:
RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive academic health system, serving over five million people annually. Comprised of 14 hospitals and a network of 9,000 affiliated physicians, the system delivers care across more than 700 patient care locations.
rwjbarnabas Health is deeply committed to community health, acting as the state’s largest safety-net provider and addressing critical social determinants of health thru initiatives supporting food security, housing, and economic opportunity.The system’s partnership with Rutgers University, including the Rutgers Cancer Institute (New Jersey’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center) and Rutgers Robert Wood johnson Medical School, further strengthens its commitment to academic excellence and patient care.
As one of New Jersey’s largest private employers with over 44,000 employees, RWJBarnabas Health contributes more than $7 billion to the state economy each year. Learn more at www.RWJBH.org.
