Take Five
Take Five Interview with Andrew P. Aronson, Health Care Association of New Jersey
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…
Take Five Interview with Tom Siino, REBC, RHU
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…
Take Five Interview with Ann M. Nguyen, Ph.D.
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…
Take Five Interview with Lori Feldstein, CEO & Exec. Dir., Goals of Care Coalition of NJ
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…
Take Five Interview with Caroline Davidson, Vice President of State Engagement for Shatterproof
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…
Take Five Interview with Kimberly Birdsall, MPH
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…
Take Five Interview with Atiya Weiss, Executive Director of the Burke Foundation
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…
Take Five Interview with Amber Weiseth, DNP, MSN, RNC-OB
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…
Take Five Interview with Patricia Simino Boyce
Patricia Simino Boyce, PhD, RN, is the University Dean for Health and Human Services at the City University of New York (CUNY). She will deliver the keynote address at the Quality Institute’s Spring All Council Conference, Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future, on May 18. In your role at CUNY, how do…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Commissioner of NJ Dept. of Children & Families
Commissioner Christine Norbut Beyer, MSW, is Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Children and Families. The Department of Children and Families is prevention-focused, promoting strong and healthy families, and providing evidence-based support and services to keep all New Jerseyans safe, healthy, and connected. How is your department designing the Universal Voluntary Nurse Home…Read More…