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QUALITY INSTITUTE NAMED ‘HEALTH CARE HERO’ FOR DEVELOPING PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING
For Immediate Release Contact: Carol Ann Campbell cacampbell@njhcqi.org (973-567-1901) June 4, 2025 TRENTON, New Jersey — The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute has been named a 2025 NJBIZ Health Care Hero for its leadership in creating the nation’s first perinatal focused Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings. The Quality Institute is offering the Perinatal MHFA…Read More…
Take Five Interview with George Helmy
George Helmy, Executive Vice President, Chief External Affairs and Policy Officer of RWJBarnabas Health, a member of the Quality Institute’s Leadership Council. You worked as State Director to U.S. Senator Cory Booker, and were appointed by Governor Phil Murphy to briefly fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Senator Bob Menendez. What lessons did you learn…Read More…
Quality Institute New Board Chair and Officers Announced
I am pleased to share that at our board meeting this week, John Leyman, an active Quality Institute partner for over a decade, was elected Board Chair. John has been instrumental in our work — from Medicaid 2.0 to the Quality Institute/Vitale Health Care Reform Work Group and to our reform initiatives around the small…Read More…
Strategies to Drive Mission in Challenging Times
Recently I was asked to speak to a gathering of nonprofit leaders and address, Sustainability Planning in the Current Climate. The thoughts I shared have applicability, beyond the nonprofit world, to those working in health care or related fields during this time of tremendous upheaval and uncertainty. For the last decade, much thought, training, and…Read More…
Take Five with Michael Schmidt, LCSW, M.A.
Michael Schmidt, LCSW, M.A., Executive Director/CEO of The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, a generous funder of the Quality Institute’s work on Perinatal Mental Health. What brought you to The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey? I have always been drawn to mission-driven organizations. I began my career working with older adults, then managed a homeless…Read More…
Take Five with Robert Brenner, MD, MMM, FACHE
Robert Brenner, MD, MMM, FACHE, President and CEO, Valley Health System. Valley Health System is a member of the Quality Institute’s Provider Council. You recently took over as President and CEO of Valley Health System. What are one or two of your top priorities? There is a higher demand and utilization of healthcare across the…Read More…
Time To Strengthen, Not Destroy, Medicaid
As New Jersey lawmakers work on the next budget, Congress is considering deep cuts to federal programs, including Medicaid. Strengthening New Jersey’s Medicaid program is a central focus of the Quality Institute and critical to our members. Medicaid is the largest overall funder of health care services in New Jersey. The program’s mission is to…Read More…
Advancing Health and Wellness in Your Community
Imagine living in a town where fresh produce is easily accessible, fitness classes are available for all ages, and mental health support is just around the corner. Across New Jersey, communities are making this vision a reality. The Quality Institute recently recognized towns that are stepping up in big ways to improve the health and…Read More…