New Era, New Challenges at Quality Institute
By Linda J. Schwimmer, JD I know you are accustomed to seeing Dave Knowlton’s views in this space as he shared his singular insight surrounding health care with all of you for the past several years. As I take over the reins at the Quality Institute — and Dave enjoys his much-deserved retirement — I hope you…Read More…
New President Schwimmer Describes Next Steps for Health Care Quality Institute
Published in NJBIZ By Anjalee Khemlani Linda Schwimmer has taken the helm of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute in Pennington. As the new president of the institute, Schwimmer said she intends to continue the legacy left behind by David Knowlton, and carry out the mission to take on initiatives to further transparency and accountability…Read More…
It Takes a Village to Support the ‘Conversation of a Lifetime’
One of the Quality Institute’s most innovative and exciting initiatives is Conversation of a Lifetime, a part of our Mayors Wellness Campaign. I’ve asked our Director of Community Health, Janan Dave, to take over my blog today to report on this effort. Janan has been engaging New Jersey mayors to encourage important end-of-life discussions among…Read More…
Health Policy Becomes Personal for Quality Institute Vice-President
Today I am turning over my blog to Linda Schwimmer, Vice President of the Quality Institute. Linda recently had a personal experience that sheds light on flaws in our healthcare system. I asked her to share her story with us. The summer evening was warm and breezy as my husband and I rode bikes around…Read More…
Senator Vitale Honors Founders of Quality Institute
At the beginning of the Quality Institute’s 2015 spring conference, State Senator Joseph F. Vitale, Chairman of the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee, stepped to the podium to unveil a Joint Legislative Resolution honoring David Knowlton, President & CEO, and all the founders of the of the New Jersey Health Care Quality…Read More…
Radio Feature: A NJ mayor tries to kickstart end-of-life conversations
Listen to the radio feature on WHYY’s The Pulse here. By Elana Gordon Everyone benefits when people have plans for the ends of their lives, but many would rather not talk about it. When the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign of New Jersey approached Gloucester Township’s mayor, David Mayer, about leading a rather unusual wellness initiative in…Read More…
Assessing Value in Healthcare: The Quest of the Health Care Quality Institute
Published in New Jersey Business Magazine May 11, 2015 The cost of health insurance continues to be the biggest issue facing New Jersey employers. Businesses remain committed to providing health benefits to their employees, but rising costs seem to make it harder to do every year. For Linda Schwimmer of the Health Care Quality Institute,…Read More…
360 Course Provides Health Care Executives with Vital Insight
I just finished teaching in the Health Care Policy 360 program and, as usual, I feel invigorated. The four-day course explains the real-world impact of emerging health trends to senior level executives in health care industries. It’s a joint venture between the Quality Institute and the Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations. I…Read More…
New Jersey Statewide Initiative Launched to Stimulate Public Dialogue of End-of-Life Issues
Released April 16th, 2015 ‘Conversation of a Lifetime’ Community Dialogue Begins on National Healthcare Decisions Day in Gloucester Township, Princeton and Tenafly NJ Health Commissioner Mary O’Dowd Joins Mayors in Promoting Advanced Care Planning PRINCETON & GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – April 16, 2015 — As part of National Healthcare Decisions Day, the New Jersey Health Care…Read More…
Encouraging Discussions about End-of-life Care
Originally on NJTVNews By Brenda Flanagan On a lovely spring day — people enjoying sunshine and flowers — we sit with Shelly Hawk and talk about death. She says families rarely discuss end-of-life decisions, even when her mom was dying of cancer. “At that point, it’s very hard to bring it up. You feel you’re pushing…Read More…