New Study Reveals Progress in Hospital Maternity Care Access in New Jersey, with Opportunities for Continued Improvement
Rutgers Health’s evaluation of Nurture NJ examines efforts to expand access to services provided by midwives, doulas and lactation consultants The availability of maternity care services varies considerably throughout New Jersey hospitals with those having the fewest services are more likely to serve Hispanic patients, while those with the most services serve a larger proportion…Read More…
Take Five Interviews in Review: Highlighting Leaders To Know About
In each newsletter’s popular Take Five feature, we share a five-question interview with leaders in health care delivery, payment, or policy in New Jersey. We highlight leaders from organizations we work with regularly, who span all sectors of health care and policy, and who provide a wide and valuable perspective on the challenges and opportunities…Read More…
An Open Letter to Governor – Elect Sherrill on Health Care Challenges Ahead
As Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill gets ready to take office in January, she faces stiff headwinds on health care. I share these thoughts to support her success, which is critical for all New Jerseyans: First, you must strengthen the state’s core operations because these operations are the key to solving the foreseeable — and unforeseeable…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Gregory Paulson
Gregory Paulson, CEO, Trenton Health Team, is a member of the Quality Institute’s Community and Social Support Council. Trenton Health Team, a New Jersey designated Regional Health Hub, recently helped the City of Trenton earn the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize, a national recognition of communities driving systemic improvements in health and…Read More…
Engaging Local Leaders at the League
Each year at the New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference, our Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) booth and panel, Bringing Wellness to Your Community, bring together mayors and municipal leaders who care deeply about strengthening the health of their hometowns. No two MWCs are alike; each community must shape its wellness agenda around its residents’ needs…Read More…
Quality Institute’s Mayors Wellness Campaign Awards $85,000 To Nine New Jersey Towns
Funded By Walmart and the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, Grants support Local Initiatives to Improve Mental Health and Reduce Stigma TRENTON, New Jersey — The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute’s Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) has awarded $85,000 in grants to nine New Jersey communities to advance local initiatives that support mental health,…Read More…
FALL 2025 LEAPFROG SAFETY GRADES RELEASED, PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO LOCAL HOSPITALS
New Jersey has Nation’s Third Highest Percentage of ‘A’ Hospitals And Highest Rate of Leapfrog Participation TRENTON, New Jersey — November 13, 2025 — The Leapfrog Group, the independent nonprofit advancing patient safety, today released its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades. The biannual Safety Grades — ranging from “A” to “F” — assess how well…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Nicole McQuillen, MSW, LCSW
Nicole McQuillen, MSW, LCSW, Senior Vice President, Children and Family Services at CarePlus NJ and CEO of Paradigm School System. CarePlus NJ, a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, is a member of the Quality Institute’s Provider Council. How does Paradigm fit into your broader mission? Paradigm School System extends our mission by directly integrating education…Read More…