H.R. 1 Education Sessions and Materials Coming for Health Care Organizations and Other Key Stakeholders
Throughout New Jersey, the State and many partner organizations are working to keep as many people covered as possible. This month, the Quality Institute is releasing education sessions, materials, and resources to support this work – with a focus on key groups across the health care system that interact with New Jersey residents as they…Read More…
Take Five with Iris Jones, MA, LPC, LCADC, NCC, CCS, PMH-C
Iris Jones is the Assistant Commissioner for the Division of Family Health Services at the New Jersey Department of Health. She joined the Department as Executive Director of Women’s Health and was promoted to her current role last fall. Before moving into public health, she co-founded the Cooper Center for Healing EMPOWR clinic that provides…Read More…
New Jersey’s Immunization Rates Are Slipping. Here’s What We Can Do About It.
This week, President Trump issued an executive order urging states to disregard long-standing, evidence-based recommendations on child and adolescent vaccines. Fortunately, New Jersey took the legal steps to decouple its vaccine requirements from the federal government and instead link them to trusted non-political sources such as the American Academy of Pediatrics. I fully expect that…Read More…
Take Five with Dr. Tara VanHise, DO
Dr. Tara VanHise, DO, is a family medicine physician with Capital Health and the founder of THRIVE, the health system’s program for physician and health care professional wellness. Capital Health is a member of the Quality Institute’s Provider Council. When and how did Capital Health establish the THRIVE program, and what need was it designed…Read More…
New Team Members for the Tough Work Ahead
Welcome Sarah and Jamie! I’m excited to introduce two new members of our team who bring direct clinical experience to our policy and quality work. As we expand our work on evidence-based, innovative models of care and payment reform, we have a growing need for team members with direct experience at the bedside and designing…Read More…
New Staff Spotlight: Take Five with Sarah Wolf, MAS, RN, BSN, CCM & Jamie Agunsday, MA, MSN, RNC-OB, FAWHONN
Take Five with Sarah Wolf, MAS, RN, BSN, CCM, Senior Program Officer – Policy at the Quality Institute, and Jamie Agunsday, MA, MSN, RNC-OB, FAWHONN, Program Officer – Quality at the Quality Institute. Take Five with Sarah Wolf, MAS, RN, BSN, CCM What drew you from clinical care originally into health care quality and policy?…Read More…