[7] In 2021, HMH was among the first hospital organizations to completely switch its computing hardware to ChromeOS devices, employ Google Cloud to increase cyber security[8] and deploy machine learning and healthcare artificial intelligence to expedite diagnostic decisions and assist with clinical treatments.

[11] The increased cyber security was in response to a ransomware attack on December 2, 2019, that compromised computer systems and forced administrators to cancel roughly 100 elective medical procedures.

"[13] Administrators chose to pay the ransom of an undisclosed amount and released a statement on December 13 saying, "We believe it’s our obligation to protect our communities' access to health care.

[4] HMH and the New York Giants work together on various projects for health education, disease prevention, clinical research and philanthropic opportunities.

[21] Substantial gifts in 2021 are earmarked by the donors for cardiac treatment research,[22] COVID-19 PPE supplies,[23] and discretionary use in meeting the HMH stated mission.

[24] An initiative of the foundation is Tackle Kids' Cancer, with funds raised for the HMH network's Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center.

[18] In November 2006, Hackensack University Medical Center entered into a memorandum of understanding with Pascack Valley Hospital (PVH), located in Westwood,[25] to possibly acquire the hospital from Well Care Group, Inc. On October 1, 2008, Hackensack University Medical Center North at Pascack Valley opened as "a satellite emergency department to treat non-life-threatening emergencies.

In September, 2014 Meridian Health signed a letter of intent with administrators from Raritan Bay Medical Center (RBMC) to explore options for a merger.

[30][31][32] On May 12, 2015, Meridian Health and Hackensack University Medical Center signed a definitive agreement to merge pending regulatory approval.