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Take Five Interview with Rashara Fuller, Ph.D., MA., LPC
The City of Plainfield has an active Mayors Wellness Campaign. Last year, Plainfield received a $20,000 grant through the Quality Institute’s Mayors Wellness Campaign Mental Health Initiative, funded by Walmart. How did Plainfield determine there was a need to focus on the mental health of its residents? As a city, we’re coming back from…Read More…
Murphy’s Last Chance Budget to Fix State’s Health Care Spending Focus
Around this time each year, state agencies, preparing for the next fiscal year budget, start communicating their needs to the Governor’s office and the Office of Management and Budget. That means now is the time — indeed, the last time — for Gov. Murphy to leave a legacy of reformed health care spending designed to support the…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Edna Cadmus, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
The School of Nursing is a member of the Quality Institute’s Education Council and Quality Institute Chief Operating Officer Tyla Minniear serves on the Collaborating Center’s board. The NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing (Center) released the New Jersey CNA Data & Analysis Report, which focuses on Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in New Jersey. This…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Patrick Fox, MD
Elevance/Wellpoint New Jersey is a member of the Quality Institute’s Plan Council. First, welcome back to New Jersey. What drew you back to your home state? I was born in Princeton Hospital and grew up in East Windsor. I obtained my bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and my medical degree from UMDNJ Medical School…Read More…
Gathering Demonstrates Strong Determination to Continue Work on Maternity Action Plan
Our Maternity Action Plan gathering last week brought together more than 120 people, all committed to making New Jersey the safest, most equitable place to give birth and raise a child. The range of attendees enabled doulas to converse with state health officials; midwives to chat with a medical school dean; community health workers to…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Ruth Clements
Quest Diagnostics is a member of the Quality Institute’s Provider Council. You have a long history at Quest Diagnostics, including leading Quest for Health Equity, a dedicated team working to help remove the barriers deepening health inequities in under-resourced communities, while improving equity in testing, screening, and diagnosis. Can you share a success through this…Read More…
NJ Spotlight News Opinion Piece
I recently was elected Board Chair of The Leapfrog Group, where I have been a member of the board for ten years. In a guest essay just published in NJ Spotlight News, I outline my goals in this role and how we can all work to improve patient safety. READ NJ SPOTLIGHT NEWS OP-ED HERERead More…
TeamBirth Continues to Expand as Two More New Jersey Hospitals and Birth Center Launch Initiative to Enhance Patient Experience During Labor and Delivery
A Third Hospital is Expected to Launch TeamBirth, a Shared-Decision Making Model of Care, Before End of Year PRINCETON — September 18, 2023 — Two more New Jersey hospitals and a birth center have launched TeamBirth, a model of care that ensures people giving birth and the clinicians who care for them have shared input and understanding…Read More…