2026 SAX Business Symposium

Dustin M. Riccio, MD, MBA

St. Joseph’s Health
President & CEO

About

Dr. Dustin Riccio is President and CEO of St. Joseph’s Health, one of New Jersey’s leading healthcare systems recognized for its innovative programs and cutting- edge services. The health system operates a full continuum of care, including a regional tertiary care medical center (St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, Paterson), an acute care medical center (St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center, Wayne) a state-designated children’s hospital (St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, Paterson), a new 140,000 square-foot outpatient facility (St. Joseph’s Totowa Health Campus, Totowa) comprehensive home care (Visiting Health Services of New Jersey), and multiple ambulatory care centers located throughout Northern New Jersey.

Prior to taking the helm at St. Joseph’s Health in January 2024, Dr. Riccio was a part of Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York, serving in various leadership capacities, including President of Unity Hospital and Unity Specialty Hospital, as well as President of Regional Operations for the health system. He also served as President of the Medical Staff for Unity Health System, prior to its merger with Rochester Regional Health System in 2014.

Dr Riccio holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Bucknell University, a Master’s of Biomedical Science from the University of South Carolina, and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Rochester-Simon Business School. He received his medical degree from Upstate Medical University, where he also served as Chief Medical Resident, and is a diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine.