Stoughton, MA – Justine DeFronzo, MBA, BSN, RN, has been named president of New England Sinai Hospital. DeFronzo is an accomplished health care executive who comes to New England Sinai Hospital with over 20 years of progressive achievement in corporate and community hospital settings.

“I’m honored to have the opportunity to lead an outstanding team of physicians, nurses and staff at New England Sinai Hospital,” said DeFronzo. “I have a passion for innovation and generating positive results through respect, teamwork, and trust, and look forward to working with this team, our patients and community.”

Before joining New England Sinai Hospital, DeFronzo served as chief nursing officer and chief operating officer at Carney Hospital in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and served as Norwood Hospital’s vice president and chief nursing officer. She came to Norwood Hospital after serving as the associate chief nursing officer at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts, where she was responsible for inpatient medical surgical and telemetry services, pediatrics, critical care unit, transitional care unit, behavioral health unit, nurse staffing office, dialysis, and the administrative nursing supervisors.

DeFronzo received both her Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Rivier University and is a fellow of the MHA Leadership College. In addition, she is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. DeFronzo is dedicated to community involvement and volunteerism and has been on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell for several years and served as Chair of the Board of Directors for four years.

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