St. Joseph’s Health is a member of the Quality Institute’s Provider Council, System Level.   You originally are from New Jersey, but most recently worked in leadership and clinical positions (as an emergency medicine physician) at Rochester Regional Health. What drew you back to New Jersey? I started my health care administrative journey back in…Read More…

Sam George, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of NJ, a member of the Quality Institute’s Plan Council.   You joined UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of NJ about a year ago, having moved here from the Midwest. Can you share one or two of your top priorities?  At UnitedHealthcare we are very supportive of the First Lady’s maternal program Nurture…Read More…

Leisa O’Flynn, DO, Esq., Vice President, Medical Affairs for Southern NJ at Axia Women’s Health. Axia is a member of the Quality Institute.   Axia recently opened Axia Access Now, a first-of-its-kind clinic in Sewell, New Jersey, that offers a full range of women’s health services with walk-in and same-day appointments available.  How has the…Read More…

Kevin D. Walsh, Acting New Jersey State Comptroller.   The Office of the State Comptroller investigates misconduct by government employees and officials and advances accountability and transparency across government on behalf of taxpayers. (In full disclosure, the spouse of Linda Schwimmer, President and CEO of the Quality Institute, works within the Comptroller’s Office as Director…Read More…

Christopher Whaley, Ph.D., Associate Director of the Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research, Associate Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice at Brown University. Professor Whaley is one of the keynote speakers at the Quality Institute’s May 14 Spring Conference on Key Health Care Issues for NJ Voters at the Ballot Box.     …Read More…

Jake McDonald is a senior state policy advocacy specialist at PHI. PHI is a national organization that works to ensure quality care for older adults and people with disabilities by supporting the creation of quality jobs for direct care workers.   In New Jersey, PHI, the Quality Institute, and New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well…Read More…

Michael Charlton, MHL, President and CEO of AtlantiCare. AtlantiCare has been a member of the Quality Institute for more than a decade.   You recently took over as President and CEO. How does your background in the hospitality industry support your work as CEO? I have found it to be a natural progression because both industries…Read More…

Jaffer Traish, Chief Operating Officer of Findhelp, a social care network. Findhelp is a member of the Quality Institute.   Your organization previously was called Aunt Bertha. Why don’t we start with a question of why you decided to change the name?  The Aunt Bertha name served us well, and we’re still very fond of…Read More…

  Prior to becoming New Jersey’s Acting Health Commissioner, you created and led the Cooper Center for Healing, an integrated pain, addiction, and behavioral health center that is part of Cooper University Health Care. How will that experience inform your leadership of the Department of Health? First and foremost, the experience as a leader working…Read More…

Andrea Martinez-Mejia is the new executive director of the Greater Newark Health Care Coalition, one of the original Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations and now a Regional Health Hub. The Coalition has worked closely with the Quality Institute for many years.   What is your vision for the future of the organization?  Being the Coalition’s new Executive…Read More…