After COVID-19, is NJ better prepared for a new pandemic?
Lilo H. Stainton, Health Care Writer | March 10, 2025 | Coronavirus in NJ, Health Care Measures build after state’s COVID-19 response help, but experts warn of federal disruptions Five years after the arrival of COVID-19 forced New Jersey to shift from pandemic planning to pandemic response, the state is in some ways better prepared for the next public health…Read More…
One pandemic benefit: Stronger mental health support for caregivers
Bobby Brier, Mental Health Writer | March 18, 2025 | Health Care, Coronavirus in NJ Health care workers still face stigma around mental health struggles In March 2020, as the pandemic spread across New Jersey, doctors, nurses and staff in hospitals and nursing homes scrambled to care for a growing number of patients infected with COVID-19, while also…Read More…
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…