Take Five Interview with Patrick Fox, MD
Elevance/Wellpoint New Jersey is a member of the Quality Institute’s Plan Council. First, welcome back to New Jersey. What drew you back to your home state? I was born in Princeton Hospital and grew up in East Windsor. I obtained my bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and my medical degree from UMDNJ Medical School…Read More…
Gathering Demonstrates Strong Determination to Continue Work on Maternity Action Plan
Our Maternity Action Plan gathering last week brought together more than 120 people, all committed to making New Jersey the safest, most equitable place to give birth and raise a child. The range of attendees enabled doulas to converse with state health officials; midwives to chat with a medical school dean; community health workers to…Read More…
Data Show Birthing People Participating in TeamBirth at NJ Hospitals Feel Better Informed and More Respected
For Immediate Release Contact: Carol Ann Campbell cacampbell@njhcqi.org (973-567-1901) Data Show Birthing People Participating in TeamBirth at NJ Hospitals Feel Better Informed and More Respected Innovative National Model Launching at Four More New Jersey Hospitals, Bringing Number of TeamBirth Hospitals to 13 PRINCETON — September 16, 2024 — Birthing people who experience the national evidence-based…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Ruth Clements
Quest Diagnostics is a member of the Quality Institute’s Provider Council. You have a long history at Quest Diagnostics, including leading Quest for Health Equity, a dedicated team working to help remove the barriers deepening health inequities in under-resourced communities, while improving equity in testing, screening, and diagnosis. Can you share a success through this…Read More…
NJ Spotlight News Opinion Piece
I recently was elected Board Chair of The Leapfrog Group, where I have been a member of the board for ten years. In a guest essay just published in NJ Spotlight News, I outline my goals in this role and how we can all work to improve patient safety. READ NJ SPOTLIGHT NEWS OP-ED HERERead More…
The Leapfrog Group Announces Election of New Board Chair Linda Schwimmer of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, and New Board Members Ellen Kelsay of the Business Group on Health and Carole Hemmelgarn of Patients for Patient Safety U.S.
September 3, 2024 The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on health care safety and quality, today announces the election of Linda Schwimmer, President & CEO of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, as its new Board Chair, and announces the election of two new members to its…Read More…
TeamBirth Continues to Expand as Two More New Jersey Hospitals and Birth Center Launch Initiative to Enhance Patient Experience During Labor and Delivery
A Third Hospital is Expected to Launch TeamBirth, a Shared-Decision Making Model of Care, Before End of Year PRINCETON — September 18, 2023 — Two more New Jersey hospitals and a birth center have launched TeamBirth, a model of care that ensures people giving birth and the clinicians who care for them have shared input and understanding…Read More…
Our Reproductive Health Care Work: A Preview of What’s Ahead
At the Quality Institute, we’ve had a productive summer, particularly around our work on equitable access to reproductive health care. Today I want to preview what’s ahead for us on this critical topic. Reproductive health care is an essential aspect of a functioning health care system. Access to contraception, abortion, and overall quality maternal…Read More…
Take Five Interview with Dustin M. Riccio, MD, MBA
St. Joseph’s Health is a member of the Quality Institute’s Provider Council, System Level. You originally are from New Jersey, but most recently worked in leadership and clinical positions (as an emergency medicine physician) at Rochester Regional Health. What drew you back to New Jersey? I started my health care administrative journey back in…Read More…