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…
Take Five Interview with Ruth A. Wittmann-Price
Ruth A. Wittmann-Price, Dean of the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions at Thomas Edison State University (TESU). The university is a member of the Quality Institute’s Education Council. The W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions at TESU can provide credit for relevant work experience, professional or military training, and…Read More…
Five Years After COVID: What We Learned and What We Didn’t
In early March five years ago, I sat in the ICU waiting room of a Bergen County hospital where my father-in-law was being discharged after a fall. The hospital needed the bed, and he could safely return home. It was the earliest days of COVID in New Jersey, and I recall the surge of fear…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…
I’m making a plea: We must prioritize oral health for New Jersey’s children
Michal Herman Special to the USA TODAY Network Regarding “NJ kids’ teeth are rotting more than the national average. Here’s why,” NorthJersey.com, Jan. 23: As a public health dentist in New Jersey for 25 years, I regularly treat children in dire need of oral health care. Many have never been to the dentist before coming to KinderSmile…Read More…