Lydia Nadeau is Executive Director of the Oncology Service Line at Atlantic Health System, which includes programs and services of the Carol G. Simon Cancer Centers at Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center in Summit, as well as the operations of the oncology services at Newton Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains and Hackettstown Medical Center.

Ms. Nadeau’s tenure began with the opening of the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center in Morristown in 1998. The great success of the Cancer Center called for several expansions and the opening of another Carol G. Simon Cancer Center in Summit in 2005. She was also instrumental in creating the Carol W. & Julius A. Rippel Breast Center at Morristown Medical Center and the Breast Center at Overlook Medical Center – both well-known for offering the latest in quality screening, diagnostic and interventional procedures while greatly increasing in patient volume each year.

In addition to Ms. Nadeau’s responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of all out-patient cancer services, she oversees the oncology service line budget and strategic capital requests key to elevating and growing the oncology programs. She also oversees all data relating to morbidity and mortality and quality metrics.

Ms. Nadeau also serves as the liaison between Atlantic Health System and community organizations, most notably, the American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Turn the Towns Teal, Kaleidoscope of Hope, Cancer Hope Network, and Cancer Support Community, among others.

In recognition of her outstanding volunteerism in philanthropy, Ms. Nadeau was the 2005 Recipient of the Augusta Stone Award from the Morristown Memorial Health Foundation. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the NJ Northwest Regional Board of the American Cancer Society.

Ms. Nadeau earned her M.B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1999 and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in health care management from St. Peter’s College in 1992. Prior to receiving her bachelor’s, in 1981, she became a registered professional nurse at the Elizabeth General Medical Center School of Nursing and received her associate degree in science from Union County College. She serves as a Fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives and is a frequent speaker at healthcare presentations on topics such as innovation and the latest trends in oncology many of which have been featured as Best Practices by the Advisory Board Oncology Roundtable.