NJ rewrites license rules for outpatient treatment centers
State creates one license for providers offering primary care, mental health and addiction services Bobby Brier, Mental Health Writer | January 22, 2026 | Health Care Credit: (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)File photo For at least a decade, health care providers, state regulators and advocates worked to rewrite the rules governing outpatient facilities – rules that barred providers from offering…Read More…
Advancing Maternal and Infant Health: Progress Made, Work Ahead
Tomorrow is Maternal Health Awareness Day, established to highlight the urgent need to improve maternal health outcomes, address persistent racial and ethnic disparities, and ensure that every person who gives birth receives safe, high-quality, and respectful care — before, during, and after pregnancy. At the Quality Institute, we have invested significantly in building alliances, developing…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Denise Anderson, PhD, MPH
Denise Anderson, PhD, MPH, is the inaugural Executive Director of the Center for Health Equity & Wellbeing – New Jersey’s Public Health Institute. What is the purpose of a Public Health Institute? With New Jersey on board, there are now more than 40 public health institutes across the nation. The purpose is multi-faceted and can…Read More…
Rutgers School of Public Health and the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute examine the progress in implementing New Jersey’s ambitious maternal health policies
Read the Release Date: January 16, 2026 Media Contact: Michelle Edelstein, 732-427-6232, mse46@sph.rutgers.edu A report analyzing the implementation status of the laws enacted between 2018 and 2025 by the Rutgers School of Public Health and the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute demonstrates that New Jersey has made significant progress in implementing maternal and infant…Read More…
Priorities for 2026: Leadership Advancing Science, Quality, Innovation
New Jersey residents consistently support public health policies grounded in science, including strong vaccination policies that protect individuals and communities alike. They value investments that strengthen health care for everyone — from primary care and prevention to academic research and innovation — and they support access to reproductive health care and sustained efforts to reduce…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Angela Starkweather, PhD, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Angela Starkweather, PhD, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, is Dean and Professor of Rutgers School of Nursing. The school is a member of the Quality Institute’s Education Council. You’re stepping into this role at a pivotal time for nursing. Can you share one major goal for the school? One of our main goals is addressing the nursing shortage because…Read More…
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…