Op-Ed: New Jersey must look beyond CDC for vaccine strategy — and act now
‘Given the public health risks, action can be taken through executive order’ Heather Howard, Eddy Bresnitz, Linda J. Schwimmer | September 10, 2025 | Opinion, Coronavirus in NJ, Health Care L to R: Dr. Eddy Bresnitz, Heather Howard and Linda Schwimmer U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr’s policy decisions and actions continue to undermine public health and…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Chuck Cerniglia
Chuck Cerniglia, Executive Director, UnitedHealthcare of New Jersey. UnitedHealthcare and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New Jersey are members of the Quality Institute’s Plan Council. The Quality Institute recently publicly shared its top health care policy priorities for New Jersey with the two Gubernatorial candidates. From UnitedHealthcare’s perspective, what is the most pressing health care issue…Read More…
Quality Institute Leading Statewide Mapping of Children’s Mental Health Access and Systems of Care
Fall days and “back to school” highlight the urgent need for stronger mental health services and systems to ensure every child can thrive both academically and emotionally. To meet this rising need, the Quality Institute, with funding from the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, is leading a far-reaching initiative called: A Clearer Path…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Alexandra Nelson, DNP, RN, FACHE and Kelly LaMonica, DNP
Alexandra Nelson, DNP, RN, FACHE, Service Line Director, Maternal & Infant Health, Capital Health, a member of the Quality Institute’s Provider Council System Level. Kelly LaMonica, DNP, Labor and Delivery Nurse Manager at Penn Medicine Princeton Health, a member of the Quality Institute’s Provider Council. What motivated your hospital to join the Raising the Bar…Read More…
Raising the Bar for Maternal Health: A Community-Centered Approach in New Jersey
In this newsletter, we spotlight Raising the Bar for Maternal Health Equity and Excellence, a community-focused initiative led by the Quality Institute in New Jersey. Our Take Five features two hospital leaders — Alexandra Nelson of Capital Health and Kelly LaMonica of Penn Medicine Princeton Health — who are deeply engaged in this work, with…Read More…
Op-Ed: New Jersey must act to protect public health from federal sabotage
‘Now is the time to ensure that New Jersey will be guided by the best scientific evidence around immunization schedules and vaccine safety’ Eddy Bresnitz, Heather Howard, Linda Schwimmer | June 23, 2025 | Opinion, Health Care L to R: Dr. Eddy Bresnitz, Heather Howard, Linda Schwimmer When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became secretary of the Department of Health and…Read More…
Sharing the “Voices of the Quality Institute” on New Jersey’s Most Pressing Health Care Issues
This spring, we surveyed our members and asked, “What is the top health care issue facing New Jersey?” Our members — who face the real-world challenges of our health care system — shared their insights and coalesced around six pressing issues. Next, at our Spring Conference, Shaping the Future: Health Care Priorities for New Jersey’s…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Emily Davies, MPA
Emily Davies, MPA, Policy Fellow at the Quality Institute. Can you tell us about yourself and what drew you to the Quality Institute? The Quality Institute’s approach to policy change through multi-sector engagement resonates with my own personal values of collaboration — of thinking about how we can break down barriers to work together to…Read More…