Jackie Cornell is the new Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Action Fund of NJ and the Chief Government Relations Officer of Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern NJ (PPNCSNJ).   Tell us about your new role with the Action Fund and your overall focus at PPNCSNJ. I hold a dual role. As Chief Government…Read More…

Brianna Hanson, MPH, Health Policy Program Officer, the Quality Institute.   You recently joined the Quality Institute. Can you tell us what you will be doing for our organization? My focus will be health care policy, and among my first initiatives will be to focus on maternal-child health policy. We know that unacceptable racial disparities…Read More…

Andrew P. Aronson is President and CEO of the Health Care Association of New Jersey (HCANJ), which promotes quality care for residents in New Jersey’s long term care facilities. HCANJ is a member of the Quality Institute’s Association Council.   The federal government is keenly focused on defining minimum staffing requirements that nursing homes will need…Read More…

Tom Siino, REBC, RHU, is Past President of the NJ Association of Health Underwriters (NJAHU), the leading association of health care benefits professionals and insurance agents in the state. NJAHU Members help employers, employees, and other individuals find comprehensive and affordable health plans in the group market, the individual market, and the Medicare market. NJAHU…Read More…

Ann M. Nguyen, Ph.D., is an Assistant Research Professor and Implementation Scientist at Rutgers – Center for State Health Policy. Her research focuses on primary care, practice transformation, and workforce. Dr. Nguyen participated in the Quality Institute’s Guidance Document to Recruit, Train, & Retain A Diverse NJ Health Care Workforce.   New Jersey’s COVID-19 Temporary Emergency…Read More…

Lori Feldstein, CEO and Executive Director of the Goals of Care Coalition of New Jersey, a non-profit organization working to improve shared decision-making between health care providers and patients and their families. Goals of Care Coalition is a member of the Quality Institute’s Consumer Council and a close partner in our Conversation of Your Life (COYL)…Read More…

Caroline Davidson, Vice President of State Engagement for Shatterproof, oversees engagement in states implementing Shatterproof’s ATLAS® quality measurement system for addiction treatment facilities. Shatterproof is a member of the Quality Institute’s Consumer Council.   How does Shatterproof support those struggling with addiction? Shatterproof is a national nonprofit organization and our goal, really, is to end the addiction crisis in…Read More…

Kimberly Birdsall, MPH, is Executive Director of the Health Coalition of Passaic County (HPCP), one of four Regional Health Hubs in New Jersey. The organization is a Quality Institute ACO Council member.   Tell us what your organization accomplishes as a Regional Health Hub (RHH)? We’re dedicated to improving health outcomes and reducing regional health disparities by…Read More…

Atiya Weiss, Executive Director of The Burke Foundation, is integral to shaping the foundation’s focus on maternal and child health. The Foundation recently released its new strategy, “Building Strong Partnerships for Community and Care in the First 1,000 Days.”   Can you tell us about your strategy to improve child health in New Jersey? The…Read More…

Amber Weiseth, DNP, MSN, RNC-OB, is Director of the Delivery Decisions Initiative (DDI) at Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The Quality Institute, NJ Department of Health, and Ariadne Labs are jointly implementing New Jersey TeamBirth, a shared…Read More…