Roberto Muñiz, MPA, LNHA, FACHCA, is the President and CEO of Parker Health Group, Inc., a not-for-profit, best-in-class healthcare and aging services organization based in New Jersey.
As Parker’s President and CEO for over 25 years, Roberto has grown the organization from two small nursing homes to a full continuum of aging services, providing residential and home and community-based services to thousands of seniors across New Jersey. Roberto believes that collaborations and partnerships are critical to addressing the unique needs of seniors.
More recently and under Roberto’s leadership, Parker partnered with VNA Health Group, Inc. to launch the Parker Advanced Care Institute, providing seniors living at home with access to visiting physician and palliative care services. In collaboration with Rutgers University, Parker also established the Parker Health Group Division of Geriatrics at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, aiming to improve care for seniors through applied research, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Roberto currently serves as Board Chair for LeadingAge, a national organization representing more than 5,000 not-for-profit providers of aging services. He has also previously served on the boards of the Global Ageing Network, NJ Advocates for Aging Well, NJ Commission on Aging, and is a founding member of the Life Enrichment Aging-In-Place Professionals, a coalition of experienced leaders consulting with public and private organizations to create communities that support aging in place.
Roberto is a Fellow and former board member of the American College of Health Care Administrators. In addition to serving as an adjunct instructor for the Department of Family Medicine & Community Health at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Roberto is a Senior Health Fellow & Instructor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Public Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University.
As teaching has been one of the most rewarding experiences of his career, Roberto hopes to continue educating and inspiring students enrolled in his courses to choose career paths in healthcare, particularly in aging services.
Roberto holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Health Administration and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Rutgers University. He is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) in both New Jersey and New York.
To learn more about Roberto Muñiz, visit his LinkedIn profile.
