Announcing Mayors Wellness Campaign “Healthy Town” Winners
As the Director of Community Health for the Quality Institute, I have the pleasure of working with towns and cities across New Jersey as they develop innovative programs that promote health and wellness. The effort is part of the Quality Institute’s Mayors Wellness Campaign, which, in partnership with the New Jersey League of Municipalities, has…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Michael Charlton, MHL
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…
Quality Institute Announces Mayors Wellness Campaign 2023 New Jersey “Healthy Town” Winners
For media requests: Carol Ann Campbell 973-567-1901 or cacampbell@njhcqi.org Find Out Which NJ Cities and Towns are Doing the Most to Improve Health and Wellness in Their Communities PRINCETON, New Jersey — The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute today announced the Mayors Wellness Campaign “Healthy Town” winners for 2023. These cities and towns…Read More…
It’s Time for ASCs To Publicly Report on Patient Safety
The 2024 Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey opens April 1. This free, annual survey assesses the safety and quality of ASCs based on national, evidence-based measures that are aligned with other organizations (including CMS and national accreditation agencies). Leapfrog Survey Results are publicly reported on a free website. The Survey’s national standards are aimed…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Jaffer Traish
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…
Leapfrog ASC Survey Opens, Allowing New Jersey’s Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) to Show Their Commitment to Patient Safety
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Murphy, lawmakers plan task force to act on recent COVID-19 report
LILO H. STAINTON, HEALTH CARE WRITER | MARCH 18, 2024 | CORONAVIRUS IN NJ, HEALTH CARE Those involved stress the goal will be action plan rather than talking points Credit: (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Building a better response to COVID-19 An independent team of lawyers and policy experts spent 15 months conducting often emotional interviews: analyzing thousands of pages…Read More…