Meagan Sills, a graduate of St. John’s University’s Staten Island campus, has been appointed president of Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH). The hospital, part of Northwell Health, is the largest in Staten Island with 668 beds across its Ocean Breeze and Prince’s Bay campuses. SIUH treats around 40,000 inpatients and 200,000 outpatients annually and sees an additional 100,000 emergency room visits each year.

Sills began her career at SIUH in 2009 as a medical education coordinator and advanced through several leadership roles before becoming deputy president in September 2021. She was promoted to president in September 2025. As president, she oversees daily operations and long-term planning for both campuses. Her responsibilities include directing capital projects, facility upgrades, clinical programs, workforce initiatives, and community outreach.

During her time at SIUH, Sills supervised more than $100 million in infrastructure improvements after Hurricane Sandy to increase resiliency standards. Under her leadership, the hospital has developed specialized centers such as the Florina Cancer Center for comprehensive cancer care and the Gruppuso Family Women and Newborn Center for maternity services. The Lois & Richard Nicotra Heart Institute has also helped position SIUH as a leader in cardiovascular care.

Outgoing Executive Director Brahim Ardolic said: “For more than a decade, Meagan was central to our transformation, earning the trust of our staff, physicians, and patients. She is a leader whose vision, skill, and commitment will carry the hospital to even greater heights.”

Reflecting on her background and education from St. John’s University—where she earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology—Sills said: “It all goes back to the core education. I think about the psychology classes, for example. When I face a tough interaction with people, I try to understand where the person is coming from so that my reaction has a broader perspective and I react correctly. The education that I received allows me to do that.”

Sills also holds an MBA from Wagner College. A lifelong resident of Staten Island with two children, she continues to live in the borough.

“My dream was to become a police officer in New York City,” Sills said. “I come from a blue-collar family where my father, brother, and uncle were police officers so I took the test. Later my brother said that knowing my strong-minded personality he did not think it was a career I should pursue. So I thought I would be a court officer; I took the court officer test but then I got an offer from Staten Island University Hospital. I did not know the path would lead me this way.”