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Thirty-Six Hospitals in New Jersey Earn an “A” on the Spring 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute Media Contact: Carol Ann Campbell www.HospitalSafetyGrade.org Thirty-Six Hospitals in New Jersey Earn an “A” on the Spring 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Five More “A” Grades than Last Round; 18 New Jersey Hospitals have Sustained “A” Grades on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Five or More…Read More…
Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grades Released: Transparency Key to Quality Health Care
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for Spring 2025 were released this morning. The Quality Institute is the Regional Leader for Leapfrog in New Jersey and, as many of you know, I serve as the national organization’s board chair. Once again, New Jersey was number one in hospital participation for the 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Survey at…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Stefanie Simmons
Stefanie Simmons, MD, Chief Medical Officer at the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. The Quality Institute is partnering with the Foundation on the initiative, “ALL IN: Caring for New Jersey’s Caregivers.” What is the story behind the creation of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation? Lorna was a department chair of emergency medicine, at the top…Read More…
QUALITY INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES MAYORS WELLNESS CAMPAIGN 2024 NEW JERSEY “HEALTHY TOWN” WINNERS
Find Out Which NJ Cities and Towns are Doing the Most to Improve Health and Wellness in Their Communities Trenton, New Jersey — The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute today announced the Mayors Wellness Campaign “Healthy Town” winners for 2024. These cities and towns go above and beyond to improve health and wellness…Read More…
Recognizing New Jersey’s Quality & Safety Teams: Take-Aways from Our 2025 Annual Convening
We recently held our annual Quality Improvement convening to recognize quality and safety professionals from every hospital in the state. While patient safety is a collective effort, these individuals were named by their organizations and recognized by the Quality Institute for their ongoing dedication to safety and quality. We honored their commitment to their patients,…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Eric Frieman
Forge Health is a member of the Quality Institute’s Provider Council. How has your personal background and family history with veterans informed Forge Health’s focus? At Forge Health, we provide goal-oriented treatment proven effective in helping people overcome mental health challenges, substance use, and associated trauma. My brother Jon served in the U.S. army as an…Read More…
Our Commitment to Health Equity Remains Central
Like many of you, I read with alarm that the CDC removed terminology, data and resources related to equity from its website, part of the broader effort to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in federal government. The Quality Institute began 27 years ago during a renaissance of nonpartisan, nonpolitical thought leadership focused on…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Joshua Ardise, MD, MPH
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is a member of the Quality Institute’s Leadership Council. What are the main interventions you are taking to address the top health issues you see across Horizon’s adult membership? In 2025, Horizon is focused on affordability. We understand how challenging managing rising health care costs can…Read More…