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  • POLST
    https://njha.com/quality-patient-safety/healthcare-resources/advanced-care-planning/polst/
    POLST – Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment – is a healthcare planning tool that empowers individuals to work closely with their medical team to detail their personal goals and medical p…
  • POLST
    https://njha.com/polst/
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  • Section 5: POLST
    https://njha.com/quality-patient-safety/healthcare-resources/advanced-care-planning/palliative-care/palliative-care-toolkit/section-5-polst/
    The Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) program first started in Oregon in 1991. POLST was created to address the barriers in the healthcare delivery system as it relates to the …
  • Post-Sepsis Syndrome and Sepsis Survivors
    https://njha.com/cqi/njtools/sepsis/post-sepsis-syndrome-and-sepsis-survivors/
    // PSS and Sepsis Survivors: Post-Sepsis Syndrome and Sepsis SurvivorsTips for Prevention: You can prevent sepsis by getting vaccinations against the flu and pneumonia...and practicing good hygiene such as handwashing brochureTips for Prevention: You can prevent sepsis by getting vaccinations against the flu and pneumonia...and practicing good hygiene such as handwashing brochure…
  • Post-Sepsis Syndrome and Sepsis Survivors
    https://njha.com/pfp/njtools/sepsis/post-sepsis-syndrome-and-sepsis-survivors/
    ABX ADE CAUTI CLABSI Falls Pressure Ulcers Sepsis OB Sepsis PSS & Sepsis Survivors SSI VTE VAP Safe CT Imaging Readmissions Leadership & Culture PFE LGB…
  • POLST Empowers Patients in End-of-Life Care
    https://njha.com/healthcare-matters/posts/2012/polst-empowers-patients-in-end-of-life-care/
    Gov. Christie recently signed into law a new program called “POLST,” which stands for Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment. This is a new vehicle for patients and their doctors to – voluntar…
  • The Power of POLST: Ensuring Patients Meet Their Goals
    https://njha.com/healthcare-matters/posts/2013/the-power-of-polst-ensuring-patients-meet-their-goals/

    Like all families, mine has experienced the loss of a loved one and I know that it can be an emotionally draining experience. But I also know that those very difficult times can be made much easier b…
  • Apr. 11, 2014: DOH Announces $4 Million for Post-Sandy Behavioral Health
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2014-press-releases/apr-11-2014-doh-announces-4-million-for-post-sandy-behavioral-health/
    Health Commissioner Mary E. O'Dowd yesterday announced the first phase of a $4 million initiative that provides grants to hospitals and community health centers to provide behavioral health screenings…
  • Aug. 13, 2024: Report: N.J. Hospital Data Shows Marked Rise in Patients with Obesity Post-Pandemic
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2024-press-releases/aug-13-2024-report-nj-hospital-data-shows-marked-rise-in-patients-with-obesity-post-pandemic/
    Report: N.J. Hospital Data Shows Marked Rise in Patients with Obesity Post-Pandemic Obesity is a chronic health condition with a long list of associated health risks including diabetes, heart disease…
  • Post-Sandy Consumer Resources
    https://njha.com/healthy-communities/promoting-and-protecting-health/emergency-preparedness/post-sandy-consumer-resources/
    New Jersey’s long recovery from Hurricane Sandy has highlighted the importance of emotional and behavioral health support in natural disasters and other large-scale emergencies. The following resource…
  • Jan. 9, 2018: Victoria Brogan Joins NJHA as ‘Point Person’ on Strategic Health Initiatives
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2018-press-releases/jan-9-2018-victoria-brogan-joins-njha-as-point-person-on-strategic-health-initiatives/
    The New Jersey Hospital Association this week welcomed Victoria Brogan of Moorestown as senior vice president of strategic initiatives. In the newly created position, Brogan will serve as the “point …
  • July 24, 2014: Federal ‘Innovations Exchange’ Features N.J. Hospital Pilot Program
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2014-press-releases/july-24-2014-federal-innovations-exchange-features-nj-hospital-pilot-program/
    NJHA’s ‘Gainsharing’ Pilot Achieves $113 Million in Healthcare Savings PRINCETON – A consortium of 12 New Jersey hospitals achieved $113 million in healthcare savings under a pilot project that enco…
  • Sept. 20, 2018: N.J. Supportive Housing Initiative Gets $12 Million Boost
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2018-press-releases/sept-20-2018-nj-supportive-housing-initiative-gets-12-million-boost/
    Partnership Between HMFA and Hospitals Recognizes Housing’s Relationship to Health TRENTON – The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Board today unanimously approved a $12 million investm…
  • May 9, 2013: NJHA Names John Slotman to New Post Focused on Teaching Hospitals
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2013-press-releases/may-9-2013-njha-names-john-slotman-to-new-post-focused-on-teaching-hospitals/
    PRINCETON – The New Jersey Hospital Association welcomed John Slotman as vice president of Graduate Medical Education Policy and Teaching Hospital Issues, NJHA President and CEO Betsy Ryan announced. …
  • End-of-Life Conversations Are All About Empowerment
    https://njha.com/nurse-talk/2019-nurse-talk-articles/end-of-life-conversations-are-all-about-empowerment/
    Talking about your wishes during a serious, life-altering illness can be difficult, emotional and, for some of us, is a conversation we would rather avoid. But it’s a conversation you must have as an …
  • Advanced Care Planning
    https://njha.com/quality-patient-safety/healthcare-resources/advanced-care-planning/
    NJHA works closely with industry partners on critical issues related to advance care planning, from Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders, to palliative care to POLST. NJHA has collaborated with the Medical Soci…
  • Solutions by NJHA
    https://njha.com/business-services/solutions-by-njha/
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  • May 12, 2014: CDC Confirms Another U.S. Case of MERS, Posts Online Resources
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2014-press-releases/may-12-2014-cdc-confirms-another-us-case-of-mers-posts-online-resources/
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today that it has confirmed the second case of MERS-CoV infection in the United States. The new case was described as an “imported” case infec…
  • NJHA Consumer Resources
    https://njha.com/njha-consumer-resources/
    Healthcare Consumers The New Jersey Hospital Association is a not-for-profit association of hospitals, health systems, nursing homes, home health and hospice agencies, assisted l…
  • Advocacy Updates
    https://njha.com/policy-advocacy/advocacy-updates/
    Redirects to Bill Tracker (used to point to Regulation Tracker)
  • FullListofPostAcuteFacilities
    https://legislativedirectory.njha.com/fulllistofpostacutefacilities/
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  • Seven Reasons to Celebrate N.J. Nurses
    https://njha.com/nurse-talk/2018-nurse-talk-articles/seven-reasons-to-celebrate-nj-nurses/
    They heal, they comfort, they teach, they care. In honor of Nurses’ Week, we’re counting down Seven Reasons to Celebrate N.J. Nurses: 7. New Jersey nurses boast impressive educational credentials, in…
  • Plain Language Guidance
    https://njha.com/healthy-communities/promoting-and-protecting-health/emergency-preparedness/plain-language-guidance/
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  • NJTools
    https://njha.com/cqi/njtools/
    // NJ Tools Banner: Better care, more satisfied patients and improved outcomes lead to a healthier New Jersey.NJ Tools Banner: Better care, more satisfied patients and improved outcomes lead to a healthier New Jersey.…
  • Sept. 24, 2012: NJHA Expands Its Career Center by Joining The National Healthcare Career Network
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2012-press-releases/sept-24-2012-njha-expands-its-career-center-by-joining-the-national-healthcare-career-network/
    PRINCETON – The New Jersey Hospital Association has expanded its Career Center by giving its members access to the National Healthcare Career Network (NHCN), an integrated alliance of nearly 300 recru…
  • Moms and dads: Do this one thing to protect your children
    https://njha.com/nurse-talk/2019-nurse-talk-articles/moms-and-dads-do-this-one-thing-to-protect-your-children/
    To all you fellow moms out there (and any dads as well), this column is for you. We all love our kids, right? And we’d do anything we can to keep them safe. Well, one of the most important things you…
  • July 21, 2023: Statement of Cathy Bennett, NJHA President and CEO, on the retirement of N.J. Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2023-press-releases/july-21-2023-statement-of-cathy-bennett-njha-president-and-ceo-on-the-retirement-of-nj-health-commissioner-judith-persichilli/
    “Judy was the steady hand and calm voice we needed during the worst public health crisis of our lifetimes. She faced the pandemic head-on and provided guidance and support to our industry as we worked…
  • NJTools
    https://njha.com/pfp/njtools/
    ABX ADE CAUTI CLABSI Falls Pressure Ulcers Sepsis OB Sepsis PSS & Sepsis Survivors SSI VTE VAP Safe CT Imaging Readmissions Leadership & Culture PFE LGBT …
  • Supportive Housing
    https://njha.com/resources/toolkits/supportive-housing/
    Housing instability is a known social determinant of health. Poor housing situations often exacerbate poor health, and often the reverse is also true. According to uniform billing data analyzed by th…
  • NJHA Advocacy Team
    https://legislativedirectory.njha.com/njha-advocacy-team/
    NJHA Advocacy Team Cathy Bennett email President & CEO NJHA & Affiliates P: 609.275.4241 E: cbennett@njha.com GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & POLICY Ne…
  • Jan. 30, 2015: NJHA Names Les Hirsch New Board Chairman at 96th Annual Meeting
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2015-press-releases/jan-30-2015-njha-names-les-hirsch-new-board-chairman-at-96th-annual-meeting/
    PRINCETON – Leslie D. Hirsch, FACHE, of Denville, president and CEO of Saint Clare’s Health System, today was installed as chairman of the board of the New Jersey Hospital Association, the state’s old…
  • Mar. 26, 2018: Statement of NJHA’s Neil Eicher, Vice President of Government Relations & Policy, on Paid Sick Leave Legislation
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2018-press-releases/mar-26-2018-statement-of-njhas-neil-eicher-vice-president-of-government-relations-policy-on-paid-sick-leave-legislation/
    “We support paid sick leave to protect the public health, but we also appreciate Assemblywoman Lampitt's and Sen. Weinberg’s recognition that there is a segment of workers who have made the choice to …
  • Jan. 25, 2013: NJHA Names Coyle New Board Chairman at 94th Annual Meeting
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2013-press-releases/jan-25-2013-njha-names-coyle-new-board-chairman-at-94th-annual-meeting/
    PRINCETON – Joseph P. Coyle of Cedar Run, president and CEO of Southern Ocean Medical Center, Meridian Health, today was installed as chairman of the board of the New Jersey Hospital Association, the …
  • ED Community Partnership
    https://njha.com/healthy-communities/accessing-care/access-to-care/ed-community-partnership/
    More than one-third of emergency department (ED) use is for non-emergent primary care conditions that would be more appropriately cared for in a community-based primary care setting. To address this i…
  • Seasonal Social Media Toolkit
    https://njha.com/resources/toolkits/seasonal-social-media-toolkit/
    These resources are provided to NJHA members to support social media efforts during the fall and winter holiday season. The graphics and sample messages address viral precautions during family gatheri…
  • Readmissions
    https://njha.com/pfp/nationaltools/readmissions/
    ADE CAUTI CLABSI Falls OB Events Pressure Ulcers SSI VTE VAP Readmissions Leadership & Culture Community of Practice Preventable Readmissions Accordi…
  • Apr. 29, 2021: The Other Epidemic: Survey & Hospital Claims Data Show the Mental Health Toll of COVID in NJ
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2021-press-releases/apr-29-2021-the-other-epidemic-survey-hospital-claims-data-show-the-mental-health-toll-of-covid-in-nj/
    The prevalence of anxiety, depression and drug and substance abuse have all increased among New Jersey residents amid the pandemic, survey responses and hospital claims data confirm. A new analysis fr…
  • Then and Now
    https://njha.com/about-njha/njha-100-to-health/then-and-now/
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  • Aug. 25, 2020: Statement of Cathy Bennett, President and CEO, on Gov. Murphy’s Proposed Budget Cuts for Hospital Charity Care and Education for Healthcare Workers
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2020-press-releases/aug-25-2020-statement-of-cathy-bennett-president-and-ceo-on-gov-murphys-proposed-budget-cuts-for-hospital-charity-care-and-education-for-healthcare-workers/
    “We are dismayed that the Governor proposed this cut in the midst of an ongoing national health crisis. Never before has the essential role of our hospitals and their employees been more evident. Hosp…
  • Conclusions
    https://njha.com/healthy-communities/understanding-the-healthcare-landscape/chart/2019/august/conclusions/
    Home Introduction Measles Influenza (Flu) Pneumococcal Disease Conclusions DOWNLOAD PDF Conclusions Exemptions from Vaccinations The best way to prevent transmission…
  • June 1, 2021: Once Hard-Hit, N.J. Hospitals Send Donations as India Confronts COVID Surge
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2021-press-releases/june-1-2021-once-hard-hit-nj-hospitals-send-donations-as-india-confronts-covid-surge/
    As one of the nation’s first COVID hotspots, New Jersey hospitals were the grateful recipients of medical equipment donations from across the country. Now, they’re returning the favor to colleagues …
  • June 07, 2022: NJHA’s Best at the Beach Event Toasts NJ’s Healthcare Community
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2022-press-releases/june-07-2022-njhas-best-at-the-beach-event-toasts-njs-healthcare-community/
    The New Jersey Hospital Association will host its Best at the Beach event July 7 at Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch – a beachfront celebration for the healthcare community and all N.J. leaders commi…
  • Your Voting Rights
    https://njha.com/policy-advocacy/get-involved/your-voting-rights/
    New Jersey healthcare providers support the rights of patients and residents to cast their ballots. This new resource helps ensure that our citizens’ votes are counted, even if they are in our care …
  • Bulletins
    https://njha.com/healthy-communities/understanding-the-healthcare-landscape/chart/bulletins/
    CHART Home LATEST REPORTS SPECIAL REPORT:LOSS, LESSONS, LIVES SAVED: New Jersey’s Pandemic Year Major Study:New Jersey's Most Vulnerable Communities: A Zip Code Analysis of Social Gaps…
  • Northwest Coalition
    https://www.njhcc.org/northwest-coalition/
    Counties Served Hunterdon | Mercer | Somerset | Sussex | Warren Coalition Members Northwest Coalition LeaderRobert “Bob” Field, Jr., CHEP is the Assistant Vice President, Su…
  • Bill Arnold
    https://njha.com/about-njha/executive-bios/bill-arnold/
    Bill Arnold, 2024 Board Chair Bill Arnold is executive vice president of RWJBarnabas Health, CEO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and President of the RWJBarnabas Health Southern Region. …
  • Jan. 3, 2019: Report: Hospitals Add $23.6 Billion to N.J. Economy, Plus 150,000 Jobs
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2019-press-release/jan-3-2019-report-hospitals-add-236-billion-to-nj-economy-plus-150000-jobs/
    PRINCETON – New Jersey’s acute care hospitals deliver a $23.6 billion boost to the state economy, along with 150,000 jobs, according to the 2018 Economic Impact Report by the New Jersey Hospital Assoc…
  • Verizon Wireless
    https://njha.com/business-services/verizon-wireless/
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  • New Jersey's Plan
    https://njha.com/covid-bigshot/new-jerseys-plan/
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  • Mar. 26, 2015: NJHA Applauds Congressional Delegation Members for Supporting the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2015-press-releases/mar-26-2015-njha-applauds-congressional-delegation-members-for-supporting-the-medicare-access-and-chip-reauthorization-act-of-2015/
    On behalf of its members, the New Jersey Hospital Association thanks the members of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation who voted in favor of H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization A…
  • Nov. 9, 2015: A New Mission for Veterans
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2015-press-releases/nov-9-2015-a-new-mission-for-veterans/
    In 2 New Programs, the New Jersey Hospital Association Hires Vets to Help Others Navigate the Healthcare System NJHA’s Veteran health navigators from left: Don Sanford, United States Air Force; Edwa…
  • Nov. 12, 2018: NJHA Veteran Navigators Reach More Than 34,000 Individuals in Three Years
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2018-press-releases/nov-12-2018-njha-veteran-navigators-reach-more-than-34000-individuals-in-three-years/
    PRINCETON – Three years ago, the Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey, and affiliate of the New Jersey Hospital Association, charged a group of Armed Forces veterans with a new mission:…
  • Social Toolkit
    https://njha.com/reform/social-toolkit/
    Open Enrollment for 2020 Happening Now The open enrollment period for the ACA’s Health Insurance Marketplace began Nov. 1 and runs until Dec. 15. Health insurance coverage provides better access to…
  • Feb. 1, 2013: NJHA Receives Federal Approval to Expand Promising Effort to Reduce Healthcare Costs
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2013-press-releases/feb-1-2013-njha-receives-federal-approval-to-expand-promising-effort-to-reduce-healthcare-costs/
    PRINCETON – The New Jersey Hospital Association has won federal approval to expand an innovative program designed to improve healthcare efficiency and reduce costs by promoting better coordination a…
  • Mar. 13, 2020: N.J. Hospitals Enact No-Visitor Policies to Protect Patients
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2020-press-releases/mar-13-2020-nj-hospitals-enact-no-visitor-policies-to-protect-patients/
    Updated guidelines come as state sees community transmission of coronavirus PRINCETON – With coronavirus case counts climbing, New Jersey hospitals and the New Jersey Hospital Association are moving …
  • Dec. 07, 2016: NJHA’s Ryan Receives HPMSNJ’s Special Achievement Award
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2016-press-releases/dec-07-2016-njhas-ryan-receives-hpmsnjs-special-achievement-award/
    PRINCETON – NJHA President and CEO Elizabeth “Betsy” A. Ryan, Esq., recently received the Special Achievement Award from the Healthcare Planning and Marketing Society of New Jersey.  The award was pr…
  • No HS Diploma
    https://njha.com/healthy-communities/understanding-the-healthcare-landscape/chart/2019/november/no-hs-diploma/
    Home Summary Background FINDINGS ED Chronic Conditions ED Mental Health/Substance Abuse Low-Acuity ED Life Expectancy Uninsured Medicaid Demographics No HS Diploma Income U…
  • June 11, 2021: N.J. COVID Hospitalizations Reach Lowest Level Since Pandemic’s Earliest Days
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2021-press-releases/june-11-2021-nj-covid-hospitalizations-reach-lowest-level-since-pandemics-earliest-days/
    PRINCETON – New Jersey hospitals are caring for 385 COVID-19 patients today – the lowest number on record since New Jersey began formally tracking COVID hospitalizations through the NJHA data portal. …
  • Nov. 24, 2020: Joint Statement of the Medical Society of New Jersey, the New Jersey Hospital Association and the New Jersey State Nurses Association on COVID-19 Precautions for the Holiday Season
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2020-press-releases/nov-24-2020-joint-statement-of-the-medical-society-of-new-jersey-the-new-jersey-hospital-association-and-the-new-jersey-state-nurses-association-on-covid-19-precautions-for-the-holiday-season/
    A century ago, Americans weary of the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic marked Thanksgiving with parades and parties. In some cities, throngs of people gathered in a ceremonial tossing away of their gau…
  • Our History
    https://njha.com/about-njha/njha-100-to-health/our-history/
    In 1918, with the world beginning its recovery from World War I and confronting a global influenza pandemic, leaders of seven N.J. hospitals gathered in Newark to discuss the challenges and changes fa…
  • Apr. 17, 2020: Engineer Society, Rotary Clubs Step Up to Increase Ventilator Supply for N.J. Patients
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2020-press-releases/apr-17-2020-engineer-society-rotary-clubs-step-up-to-increase-ventilator-supply-for-nj-patients/
    New Jersey hospital teams are working tirelessly to care for coronavirus patients, many of which require ventilators. The scarcity of ventilators has been a nationwide challenge, with supplies running…
  • Interpreter Training for Bilingual Hospital Staff
    https://njha.com/healthy-communities/accessing-care/communication-with-patients/interpreter-training-for-bilingual-hospital-staff/
    NJHA’s Health Research and Educational Trust has worked with healthcare organizations across the state to train bilingual staff as dual-role medical interpreters. The program was developed following t…
  • Jan. 29, 2021: NJHA Installs Douglas Struyk as 2021 Board Chair
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2021-press-releases/jan-29-2021-njha-installs-douglas-struyk-as-2021-board-chair/
    CEO of Christian Health Care Center is 1st Post-Acute Leader to Serve the Role Douglas A. Struyk, President and CEO of Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff, today was installed as chair of the Boa…
  • Sept. 29, 2016: Statement of Betsy Ryan, NJHA President and CEO, On Selection of NJHA as a “Hospital Improvement and Innovation Network”
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2016-press-releases/sept-29-2016-statement-of-betsy-ryan-njha-president-and-ceo-on-selection-of-njha-as-a-hospital-improvement-and-innovation-network/
    “We are thrilled to once again be chosen by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to lead New Jersey hospitals in the essential work of making healthcare better for the people of our state. T…
  • Oct. 27, 2016: Statement of Betsy Ryan NJHA President and CEO, Supporting Patient Protections and Opposing A-1952, the ‘Out-of-Network Bill’
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2016-press-releases/oct-27-2016-statement-of-betsy-ryan-njha-president-and-ceo-supporting-patient-protections-and-opposing-a-1952-the-out-of-network-bill/
    “NJHA is committed to protecting patients from surprise medical bills, and we’ve offered a complete plan of consumer protections that go beyond those in any other law passed nationwide. We support a p…
  • Nov. 13, 2012: NJHA Honors Assemblyman Conaway for Commitment to Healthcare
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2012-press-releases/nov-13-2012-njha-honors-assemblyman-conaway-for-commitment-to-healthcare/
    PRINCETON – The New Jersey Hospital Association presented its 2012 Legislator of the Year award to Assemblyman Herb Conaway (D-Delanco) yesterday during its annual Fall Membership Luncheon in recognit…
  • Jan. 25, 2012: Gov. Christie to Speak at NJHA Annual Meeting Jan. 27
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2012-press-releases/jan-25-2012-gov-christie-to-speak-at-njha-annual-meeting-jan-27/
    PRINCETON – N.J. Gov. Chris Christie will be a special guest at the New Jersey Hospital Association’s Annual Meeting Jan. 27 at the Hyatt Regency Princeton, 102 Carnegie Center, Route 1 North, Princ…
  • Jan. 26, 2012: Menendez, Litvak to Help Launch Partnership for Patients-NJ Jan. 30
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2012-press-releases/jan-26-2012-menendez-litvak-to-help-launch-partnership-for-patients-nj-jan-30/
    PRINCETON, N.J. – Partnership for Patients-NJ, New Jersey’s new hospital engagement network under contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will officially launch its effort Jan. 3…
  • Patient & Family Engagement
    https://njha.com/maternal-child-health/neonatal-abstinence-syndrome/patient-family-engagement/
    Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Priority 3: Patient & Family Engagement Opioid use disorder among pregnant women is rapidly increasing nationwide. Engaging patients and their families and s…
  • NJHA Career Center
    https://njha.com/business-services/njha-career-center/
    Welcome to The NJHA Career Center Connect with Quality Healthcare Professionals! The NJHA Career Center is powered by HospitalCareers, the healthcare industry’s leading hospital jobs site that co…
  • Preparedness Teams
    https://njha.com/njfightsflu/preparedness-teams/
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  • Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder
    https://njha.com/quality-patient-safety/mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder/
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  • Healthcare Violence Prevention Tooklit
    https://njha.com/resources/toolkits/healthcare-violence-prevention-tooklit/
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  • Reproductive Rights Toolkit
    https://njha.com/resources/toolkits/reproductive-rights-toolkit/
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  • Parents: Take Control of Your Family’s Health
    https://njha.com/nurse-talk/2020-nurse-talk-articles/parents-take-control-of-your-familys-health/
    It’s an uncertain and stressful time for parents, especially as we try to protect our kids’ health at the start of a schoolyear like we’ve never experienced before. But there’s one thing that we can c…
  • Should You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
    https://njha.com/nurse-talk/2020-nurse-talk-articles/should-you-get-the-covid-19-vaccine/
    For family nurse practitioners like me, vaccines are one of the most powerful tools in our toolbox. From smallpox to polio, vaccines protect us and our families from preventable illness and death.  I…
  • Central Coalition
    https://www.njhcc.org/central-coalition/
    Counties Served Hunterdon | Mercer | Middlesex | Monmouth | Ocean | Somerset | Union Upcoming Meetings In-Person Meetings DateTimeMeetingLocationAddress …
  • Mar. 14, 2018: NJHA Advocates for Opioid Crisis Solutions in D.C.
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2018-press-releases/mar-14-2018-njha-advocates-for-opioid-crisis-solutions-in-dc/
    PRINCETON – Members and staff of the New Jersey Hospital Association were in Washington, D.C., today to advocate for a multi-pronged solution to the opioid epidemic facing the country.  A priority am…
  • Aug. 1, 2018: Financing Agency, N.J. Hospitals Team Up to Invest in Local Housing
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2018-press-releases/aug-1-2018-financing-agency-nj-hospitals-team-up-to-invest-in-local-housing/
    The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency and the New Jersey Hospital Association have forged an innovative partnership to promote hospital investment in supportive housing in their communiti…
  • April 5, 2018: Statement of Cathy Bennett, NJHA President and CEO, on Revised Out-of-Network Bill
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2018-press-releases/april-5-2018-statement-of-cathy-bennett-njha-president-and-ceo-on-revised-out-of-network-bill/
    “Since the beginning of the out-of-network debate eight years ago, NJHA has stood firmly behind two priorities: protecting healthcare consumers from surprise medical bills and preserving a level playi…
  • Jun. 25, 2015: Statement of Betsy Ryan, NJHA President and CEO on the Supreme Court Decision in King v. Burwell
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2015-press-releases/jun-25-2015-statement-of-betsy-ryan-njha-president-and-ceo-on-the-supreme-court-decision-in-king-v-burwell/
    “This is a wonderful decision, and a great source of relief, for the nearly 200,000 New Jersey residents who would have faced losing their health insurance. Whether you like or loathe the ACA, we’re a…
  • May 7, 2020: Asian and Hispanic Residents Have Highest COVID-19 Diagnosis Rates, While Black Patients Experience Highest Mortality Rates – NJHA Analysis
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2020-press-releases/may-7-2020-asian-and-hispanic-residents-have-highest-covid-19-diagnosis-rates-while-black-patients-experience-highest-mortality-rates-njha-analysis/
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  • Jan. 26, 2017: N.J. Hospitals Sustained Nearly $1.5 Billion in ACA Funding Cuts
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    Jan. 26, 2017: N.J. Hospitals Sustained Nearly $1.5 Billion in ACA Funding CutsRepeal Without Replacement Will Add $1.1 Billion More Cuts Download Print Quality Download Web Quality Ho…
  • Sept. 26, 2017: NJHA Board Announces Cathleen Bennett as President and CEO She Will Succeed Betsy Ryan as 6th Executive in NJHA’s 99-Year History
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  • Jan. 24, 2014: NJHA Presents Awards for Commitment to Healthcare
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    PRINCETON – Several individuals and organizations were honored today at the 95th Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. NJHA Healthcare Leader Aw…
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    PRINCETON – Lori S. Herndon, MBA, BSN, RN, President and CEO of the health system AtlantiCare, today was installed as chair of the Board of the New Jersey Hospital Association. In addition to hospital…
  • Mar. 22, 2017: Report: N.J. Hospitals Reduced Healthcare Costs by $641 Million Through Quality Improvement Initiative 77,342 cases of patient harm avoided from 2012 to 2016
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    PRINCETON – New Jersey’s hospitals and health systems averted 77,342 cases of patient harm and saved $641 million in healthcare costs between 2012 and 2016, thanks to their participation in a national…
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    Report: N.J. Hospitals Deliver $3.4 Billion in Community Benefit Programs– Plus Thousands of Successful COVID Discharges –in Pandemic’s First Year In the worst public health crisis in a century, Ne…
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  • Oct. 25, 2013: Federal Funds to Provide $15.5 Million for Health Initiatives for Sandy-Impacted Families
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    New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Mary E. O’Dowd announced yesterday that federal funding in the amount $15.5 million has been allocated for various health initiatives to help families and …
  • May 24, 2021: NJHA Mandates COVID-19 Vaccination for Team Members
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    The New Jersey Hospital Association, the state’s largest healthcare trade association representing hospitals and post-acute care facilities, will mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for its 130 employees. …
  • Sept. 4, 2020: Statement of Cathy Bennett, NJHA President and CEO, on New Jersey’s 2020 Maternal Health Report Card
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    “Today’s report sums up New Jersey’s journey in improving maternal health – there is much to celebrate, but also more that we have yet to accomplish. Each year, New Jersey’s 49 birthing hospitals welc…
  • March 5, 2019: Statement of Cathy Bennett, NJHA President and CEO on FY 2020 State Budget Proposal
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    “In a time when the state has numerous competing priorities, we appreciate that Gov. Murphy’s budget proposal preserves charity care funding to provide a safety net for the working poor uninsured, alo…
  • May 2, 2016: NJHA CEO Ryan Honored as 2016 Cook Alumni Award Recipient
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    NEW BRUNSWICK – Betsy Ryan, Esq., president and chief executive officer of the New Jersey Hospital Association, was honored with the George H. Cook Alumni Award, presented May 1 at Rutgers University.…
  • May 16, 2012: NJHA’s Ryan to Receive Distinguished Service Award
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    PRINCETON –Elizabeth A. Ryan, Esq., president and CEO of the New Jersey Hospital Association, has been selected to receive the American College of Healthcare Executives- NJ Distinguished Service award…
  • Medical Professional Licensure Issue Form
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    If a prospective employee from your facility has applied for licensure to a professional board under the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (such as the Board of Physical Therapy, the Board of Me…
  • Educational Institution
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    Educational Institution members are New Jersey educational institutions providing associate, baccalaureate, graduate, and other health education course work. Tier One: New Jersey-based institutions o…
  • Oct. 2, 2020: Report: COVID-19 Has ‘Historic’ Impact on Hospital Finances
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    COVID-19 continues to have deep and lingering financial impacts on the state’s hospitals. A mid-year analysis of financial data shows nearly 60 percent of the state’s hospitals in the red and an avera…
  • Proposed Solutions
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    Home Introduction Analysis Findings Proposed Solutions DOWNLOAD PDF Proposed Solutions This study is an evaluation of patient claims data based on where services were…
  • Aug. 5, 2019: Statement of Cathy Bennett NJHA President and CEO on New Jersey’s Hospital-Based Gun Violence Prevention Bills
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    “It is time we act to protect New Jerseyans from gun violence in the same way we do from chronic diseases like hypertension or diabetes. The data leaves no doubt that firearm deaths are increasing in …
  • Oct. 24, 2018: Two N.J. Residents Awarded Health Career Scholarships
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    PRINCETON – Denise Schwabe of Annandale and Keisha Cogdell, RN, BSN, of Marlton were recently awarded $2,500 scholarships from the Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey (HRET), the educa…
  • Campus Outreach
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    NJHA has developed and pilot-tested an on-campus event that brings together a host college or university with NJHA and its local healthcare members to promote health, safety and well-being. Part pi…
  • Feb. 23, 2021: Statement of NJHA President and CEO Cathy Bennett on Gov. Murphy’s FY 2022 Budget Proposal
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    “Thank you to Governor Murphy for a budget proposal that recognizes the critical role of our healthcare infrastructure and healthcare heroes in both responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and leading the…
  • PFE
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  • Dec. 17, 2019: Delivering Results: N.J. Reduces C-sections Overall and for First-Time Moms
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    New Jersey’s overall C-section rate dipped to 34.3 percent last year, marking the lowest rate this decade as the state focuses on reducing the number of C-sections performed in the Garden State. In a…
  • Sept. 14, 2016: New Jersey Makes Strides in Reducing Readmissions
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    CMS: 13.3 Percent Improvement 2nd Highest Nationwide New federal data shows that New Jersey hospitals are making tremendous progress in one of the most stubborn healthcare challenges – reducing the r…
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    Home Introduction New Jersey'sExperience The Consumer Impact Next Steps DOWNLOAD PDF The Consumer Impact Translating utilization data into outcomes for patients is a si…
  • Jan. 19, 2021: NJHA Announces New Members of Senior Leadership Team
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    The New Jersey Hospital Association announced the hiring of two new members of its senior leadership team: Chief Operating Officer Raymond Brandes and Chief Financial Officer Christopher Bailey. Both…
  • Oct. 24, 2019: Tri-State Hospital Group Partners to Improve Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2019-press-release/oct-24-2019-tri-state-hospital-group-partners-to-improve-healthcare-quality-patient-safety/
    Three hospital associations in New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania today announced the creation of Q3 Health Innovation Partners (Q3HIP), a new joint venture to improve health quality and patient safe…
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    It strikes 1.7 million Americans each year and is responsible for an estimated 250,000 deaths. For those that survive, the lingering effects can be debilitating, including muscle weakness, recurring i…
  • Tri-State Hospital Group Partners to Improve Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety
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    Three hospital associations in New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania today announced the creation of Q3 Health Innovation Partners (Q3HIP), a new joint venture to improve health quality and patient safety…
  • New Jersey's Experience
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    Home Introduction New Jersey'sExperience The Consumer Impact Next Steps DOWNLOAD PDF New Jersey's Experience CHART analyzed data from 2015 through 2018 to identify chan…
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  • Feb. 2, 2015: Hospital Gainsharing Initiative Receives ACHE’s ‘Innovation Award’
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    NJHA and Applied Medical Software Developed Demo Project to Improve Healthcare Value  PRINCETON –The New Jersey Hospital Association and Applied Medical Software have received the “Innovation Award”…
  • Remember the Lonely This Holiday Season
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    It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Or is it? For many people, especially older adults, the holiday season sheds a glaring light on loneliness and isolation. Both can take a dramatic toll on the…
  • May 9, 2012: 2-Year Project Helps Reduce Non-Emergency Cases in Hospital EDs
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    Findings Could Deliver Better Care, Reduced Costs, Shorter Waits PRINCETON – As the use of hospital emergency departments grows across New Jersey, a new project from the New Jersey Hospital Associat…
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    Better ratings, more permanent staff and shorter lengths-of-stay in N.J. Download Print QualityDownload Web Quality New Jersey’s nursing homes deliver care that far exceeds the national…
  • Feb. 12, 2016: Report: Nursing Homes Major Players in N.J. Economy
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    Feb. 12, 2016: Report: Nursing Homes Major Players in N.J. Economy click for full size PRINCETON -- Nearly 56,000 people were employed by New Jersey nursing homes in 2013, contributing $116 million …
  • Oct. 3, 2016: New Jersey Hospital Association Selected to Continue Improvements in Patient Safety
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    PRINCETON – The New Jersey Hospital Association has been selected as one of 16 national, regional, or state hospital associations, Quality Improvement Organizations, and health system organizations to…
  • Jan. 24, 2014: NJHA Names Jones New Board Chairman at 95th Annual Meeting
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    PRINCETON – Stephen K. Jones of Kendall Park, president and CEO of Robert Wood Johnson Health System in New Brunswick, today was installed as chairman of the board of the New Jersey Hospital Associati…
  • Dec 20, 2012: Report: N.J. Hospital Gains in Operational Performance Offset by Pension Needs and Market Volatility
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    PRINCETON – New Jersey hospitals saw a slight increase in their statewide operating margins for year-end 2011, only to have the benefit of those operational efficiencies washed away by a volatile st…
  • Jan. 27, 2012: NJHA Names Meyers New Board Chair at 93rd Annual Meeting
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    PRINCETON – Audrey Meyers, FACHE, of Ridgewood, president and CEO of Valley Health System, today was installed as board chair of the New Jersey Hospital Association, the state’s oldest and largest h…
  • Dec. 18, 2013: Report: N.J. Hospitals See Slight Decrease in Operational Performance Due to Declining Inpatient Volume
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    PRINCETON – New Jersey hospitals saw a slight decrease in their statewide operating margins for year-end 2012, due to a declining trend of inpatient volumes, high-deductible health plans, the expectat…
  • Improving Your Healthcare: Our Journey So Far
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    There’s a saying that the most dangerous phrase in healthcare is “That’s the way we’ve always done it.” As a nurse, I tend to agree – if you’re not constantly improving the quality of care provided to…
  • VAP
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  • July 13, 2023: ‘Pure Jersey’: Healthcare Heroes Statewide to Be Honored at Beachfront Event
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2023-press-releases/july-13-2023-pure-jersey-healthcare-heroes-statewide-to-be-honored-at-beachfront-event/
    The New Jersey Hospital Association will celebrate the people and programs that deliver excellent care and compassionate service to New Jersey patients and communities at its Best at the Beach event J…
  • Aug. 25, 2023: NJDMAVA and Hospital Association partner to deliver Mental Health First Aid training to Veterans, Families, Communities
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2023-press-releases/aug-25-2023-njdmava-and-hospital-association-partner-to-deliver-mental-health-first-aid-training-to-veterans-families-communities/
    As part of the Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families, the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NJDMAVA) and the New Jersey Hosp…
  • Jan. 25, 2024: NJHA Installs Bill Arnold of RWJBarnabas Health as 2024 Board Chair
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2024-press-releases/jan-25-2024-njha-installs-bill-arnold-of-rwjbarnabas-health-as-2024-board-chair/
    Healthcare leader Bill Arnold, Executive Vice President and Southern Region President for RWJBarnabas Health and CEO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, was installed today as chair of the Boa…
  • Coalition Projects
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    Coalition Projects From conferences to exercises and much more, learn about New Jersey Healthcare Coalition projects to support members in the field.  

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  • Oct. 18, 2021: NJHA Series Takes ‘All-In’ Approach to Improving Infection Prevention Across Healthcare
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    COVID-19 has demonstrated the vital importance of infection prevention to protect patients, long term care residents and healthcare workers. The New Jersey Hospital Association is launching a year-lon…
  • Oct. 12, 2012: NJHA Awards 3 N.J. Residents Health Career Scholarships
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    PRINCETON – Martha Bello of Paterson, Lisa Modirian of Mendham and Catherine Suarez of Gibbstown yesterday were awarded $2,000 scholarships from the Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey…
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  • Southeast Coalition
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    Counties Served Atlantic | Cape May | Monmouth | Ocean Coalition Members Southeast Coalition LeaderLawrence Phillips is Director of Safety and Security at Shore Medical Cent…
  • June 13, 2016: United Health Foundation Partnership with New Jersey Hospital Association Helping Veterans and Service Members Navigate Health Services to Improve Access to Care
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    United Health Foundation Partnership with New Jersey Hospital Association Helping Veterans and Service Members Navigate Health Services to Improve Access to Care Veteran Navigators hired through $…
  • Sept. 22, 2016: NJHA’s Betsy Ryan to Step Down
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    First Woman CEO Led Organization Through ‘Transformative Time’ in Healthcare PRINCETON – NJHA President and CEO Elizabeth “Betsy” Ryan, the first woman to lead the 98-year-old healthcare trade group…
  • Jan. 27, 2012: NJHA Presents Awards for Commitment to Healthcare
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    PRINCETON – Several individuals and organizations were honored today at the 93rd Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. NJHA Healthcare Leader …
  • Jan. 25, 2013: NJHA Presents Awards for Commitment to Healthcare
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    PRINCETON – Several individuals and organizations were honored today at the 94th Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. NJHA Healthcare Leader Aw…
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  • Jan. 4, 2023: NJHA Patient Safety Initiative Significantly Reduces C-Sections and Maternal Deaths
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2023-press-releases/jan-4-2023-njha-patient-safety-initiative-significantly-reduces-c-sections-and-maternal-deaths/
    New Jersey’s birthing hospitals have reduced birth complications and C-section rates under a statewide patient safety initiative led by the New Jersey Hospital Association. Their collaborative efforts…
  • Shared Learning
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  • Jan. 23, 2019: N.J. Hospitals Join Statewide Conversation on Improving Maternal Health
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    CAMDEN – New Jersey’s hospital community joined with First Lady Tammy Murphy, Health Commissioner Dr. Shereef Elnahal and other New Jersey health leaders today in a commitment to improving maternal he…
  • June 4, 2018: N.J. Hospitals Commit to Joint Initiative to Reduce C-Sections
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    New Jersey hospitals are joining with the N.J. Department of Health and New Jersey Hospital Association in a statewide initiative to reduce unnecessary cesarean sections and protect mothers and babies…
  • Nov. 29, 2018: HRET of New Jersey Awarded Federal Grant to Improve Veterans’ Mental Health
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2018-press-releases/nov-29-2018-hret-of-new-jersey-awarded-federal-grant-to-improve-veterans-mental-health/
    PRINCETON – The Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey (HRET), an affiliate of the New Jersey Hospital Association, has been awarded a $375,000 federal grant to address mental healthcare …
  • May 1, 2017: Patrick J. Kennedy, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Gov. Christie Headline NJHA Annual Mental Health Summit
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2017-press-releases/may-1-2017-patrick-j-kennedy-dr-drew-pinsky-gov-christie-headline-njha-annual-mental-health-summit/
    PRINCETON – National and state experts gathered today to discuss the complexities and successes of mental health and substance use disorder treatment in New Jersey at the New Jersey Hospital Associati…
  • Jan. 29, 2016: NJHA Confirms Les Hirsch as Chairman at 97th Annual Meeting
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2016-press-releases/jan-29-2016-njha-confirms-les-hirsch-as-chairman-at-97th-annual-meeting/
    Jan. 29, 2016: NJHA Confirms Les Hirsch as Chairman at 97th Annual Meeting PRINCETON – Leslie D. Hirsch, FACHE, of Denville, president of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, today was reinstalled as cha…
  • Dec. 20, 2016: Key New Jersey Healthcare Groups Announce Joint Leadership Program
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2016-press-releases/dec-20-2016-key-new-jersey-healthcare-groups-announce-joint-leadership-program/
    The Medical Society of New Jersey (MSNJ), the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) and the New Jersey Association of Health Plans (NJAHP) have announced a new, jointly sponsored Healthcare Executive…
  • May 13, 2014: Report: N.J. Hospital Quality Effort Averts 9,206 Adverse Events and $100 Million in Costs in 2013
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2014-press-releases/may-13-2014-report-nj-hospital-quality-effort-averts-9206-adverse-events-and-100-million-in-costs-in-2013/
    PRINCETON – New Jersey hospitals participating in a nationwide quality and patient safety program have averted 9,206 adverse events for patients and more than $100 million in added healthcare costs in…
  • Oct. 24, 2013: N.J. Hospitals Improve Quality, Reduce Costs, Shorten Wait Times in ‘Patient Flow’ Partnership with Institute for Healthcare Optimization
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2013-press-releases/oct-24-2013-nj-hospitals-improve-quality-reduce-costs-shorten-wait-times-in-patient-flow-partnership-with-institute-for-healthcare-optimization/
    PRINCETON – Reduced wait times and shorter hospital stays for patients. Reduced operating costs and increased revenues for hospitals. Those are among the results of a 15-month collaborative effort by …
  • Nov. 11, 2013: Program Gives Unemployed Veterans a New Mission: Helping New Jersey Residents Get Health Insurance
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2013-press-releases/nov-11-2013-program-gives-unemployed-veterans-a-new-mission-helping-new-jersey-residents-get-health-insurance/
    Funding Provided by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s New Jersey Health Initiatives PRINCETON – A team of U.S. veterans will now be engaged in a new mission of helping the uninsured access healthcare …
  • Sepsis
    https://njha.com/cqi/njtools/sepsis/
    // SepsisTips for Prevention: You can prevent sepsis by getting vaccinations against the flu and pneumonia...and practicing good hygiene such as handwashing brochureTips for Prevention: You can prevent sepsis by getting vaccinations against the flu and pneumonia...and practicing good hygiene such as handwashing brochure…
  • 5 Reasons to Celebrate Good Health in the Garden State
    https://njha.com/nurse-talk/2019-nurse-talk-articles/5-reasons-to-celebrate-good-health-in-the-garden-state/
    I think it’s important once in a while to pause and appreciate the positive things in life. Good health – perhaps the greatest of all gifts – is a good place to start. So as I sit here at my computer,…
  • Sepsis
    https://njha.com/pfp/njtools/sepsis/
    ABX ADE CAUTI CLABSI Falls Pressure Ulcers Sepsis OB Sepsis PSS & Sepsis Survivors SSI VTE VAP Safe CT Imaging Readmissions Leadership & Culture PFE LGB…
  • Healthcare Professionals
    https://njha.com/njfightsflu/healthcare-professionals/
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    https://njha.com/quality-patient-safety/mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder/veterans/
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  • Jan. 20, 2017: NJHA Presents Annual ‘Healthcare Leader’ Awards
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2017-press-releases/jan-20-2017-njha-presents-annual-healthcare-leader-awards/
    The New Jersey Hospital Association, the state’s oldest and largest healthcare trade association, today held its annual awards program to honor several individuals and organizations for their commitme…
  • Apr. 18, 2016: Transformation of N.J. Behavioral Health System Possible, Necessary
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2016-press-releases/apr-18-2016-transformation-of-nj-behavioral-health-system-possible-necessary/
    BERLIN, N.J. – A first-of-its-kind analysis of the mental health and substance use disorder treatment systems in southern New Jersey shows that while resources are available, people are not accessing …
  • Dec. 4, 2015: EY Report Examines Economic and Community Benefit Contributions of New Jersey’s Not-for-Profit Hospitals
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2015-press-releases/dec-4-2015-ey-report-examines-economic-and-community-benefit-contributions-of-new-jerseys-not-for-profit-hospitals/
    PRINCETON – New Jersey’s not-for-profit hospitals provided $2.4 billion in community benefit in 2013, accounting for 13.4 percent of their total hospital expense, while absorbing a $1 billion cost in …
  • June 26, 2020: Survey Results Show Fiscal Challenges as Nursing Homes Move Forward from COVID
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2020-press-releases/june-26-2020-survey-results-show-fiscal-challenges-as-nursing-homes-move-forward-from-covid/
    PRINCETON – The nation’s nursing homes have been staggered by the toll of COVID-19 on their frail and elderly residents, as well as staff. But as nursing homes begin focusing on reform and recovery, t…
  • March 16, 2022: ‘A Matter of Life and Death’: N.J. Hospitals Send Medical Supplies to Ukraine
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2022-press-releases/march-16-2022-a-matter-of-life-and-death-nj-hospitals-send-medical-supplies-to-ukraine/
    New Jersey hospitals are sending more than 250 pallets of medical supplies and equipment and 40,000 doses of medications to Ukraine as the humanitarian crisis grows in the war-torn nation. The aid eff…
  • June 15, 2022: For Teens, COVID’s Mental Health Toll Continues: Data Shows Increase in Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm and Eating Disorders
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2022-press-releases/june-15-2022-for-teens-covids-mental-health-toll-continues-data-shows-increase-in-depression-anxiety-self-harm-and-eating-disorders/
    New Jersey youth seeking hospital care for mental health diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, self-harm and eating disorders remains elevated well beyond pre-pandemic levels, according to a new data…
  • Jan. 29, 2016: NJHA Presents annual 'Healthcare Leader' Awards
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2016-press-releases/jan-29-2016-njha-presents-annual-healthcare-leader-awards/
    Jan. 29, 2016: NJHA Presents Annual ‘Healthcare Leader’ Awards PRINCETON – The New Jersey Hospital Association, the state’s oldest and largest healthcare trade association, today held its annual awar…
  • Sept. 25, 2015: N.J. Hospital Quality Initiative Averts 13,730 Cases of Harm, $120 Million in Costs
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2015-press-releases/sept-25-2015-nj-hospital-quality-initiative-averts-13730-cases-of-harm-120-million-in-costs/
    Federal Officials Select NJHA for Round 2 of Program Click to view larger version PRINCETON – More than 13,730 cases of patient harm averted and $120 million in healthcare cost savings. Those are th…
  • HIV in NJ
    https://njha.com/healthy-communities/understanding-the-healthcare-landscape/chart/2020/february/hiv-in-nj/
    Home Introduction Patients ANALYSIS HIV in NJ Racial & Ethnic Disparities Zip Code-Level Analysis Low Income HIV Patients Conclusions References DOWNLOAD PDF …
  • News
    https://njha.com/pfp/news/
    PfP Resources for Patient and Family Engagement One of the goals of the federal Partnership for Patients (PfP) campaign is to promote greater patient and family engagement in health ca…
  • Consumer
    https://njha.com/resources/consumer/
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  • IPAC
    https://njha.com/quality-patient-safety/quality-improvement-and-patient-safety/ipac/
    Building on the success of the Project Firstline infection prevention initiative, NJHA and its Health Research and Educational Trust has developed “I-PAC: Infection Prevention and Control for…
  • Acute Care Founding Dates
    https://njha.com/about-njha/njha-100-to-health/acute-care-founding-dates/
    Hospital Names Founding Years CarePoint Health Hoboken University Medical 1863 Saint Barnabas Medical Center 1865 Saint Michael's Medical Center 1867 St. Jose…
  • The N.J. Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Implementation Toolkit
    https://njha.com/resources/toolkits/the-nj-aid-in-dying-for-the-terminally-ill-implementation-toolkit/
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  • Jan. 31,2020: NJHA Presents Annual ‘Healthcare Leader’ Awards
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2020-press-releases/jan-312020-njha-presents-annual-healthcare-leader-awards/
    PRINCETON – The New Jersey Hospital Association, the state’s oldest and largest healthcare trade association, today held its annual awards program to honor several individuals and organizations for th…
  • Jan. 18, 2019: NJHA Presents Annual ‘Healthcare Leader’ Awards
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2019-press-release/jan-18-2019-njha-presents-annual-healthcare-leader-awards/
    PRINCETON – The New Jersey Hospital Association, the state’s oldest and largest healthcare trade association, today held its annual awards program to honor several individuals and organizations for th…
  • Jan 19, 2018: NJHA Presents Annual ‘Healthcare Leader’ Awards
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2018-press-releases/jan-19-2018-njha-presents-annual-healthcare-leader-awards/
    PRINCETON – The New Jersey Hospital Association, the state’s oldest and largest healthcare trade association, today held its annual awards program to honor several individuals and organizations for th…
  • Findings
    https://njha.com/healthy-communities/understanding-the-healthcare-landscape/chart/2019/march/findings/
    Home Introduction Analysis Findings Conclusions DOWNLOAD PDF Findings A Decade of Progress Hospitals in New Jersey have spent the better part of the last decade shifti…
  • Findings
    https://njha.com/healthy-communities/understanding-the-healthcare-landscape/chart/2018/findings/
    Home Introduction Analysis Findings Proposed Solutions DOWNLOAD PDF Findings A broader view of the data shows a growing map of New Jersey counties at high risk in a…
  • June 3, 2019: Report: Do N.J.’s Medicare Beneficiaries Benefit from the Comprehensive Joint Replacement Bundle Program?
    https://njha.com/pressroom/2019-press-release/june-3-2019-report-do-njs-medicare-beneficiaries-benefit-from-the-comprehensive-joint-replacement-bundle-program/
    For the first time, a new report analyzes Medicare’s mandatory bundling program known as Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement, or CJR, from the state perspective. As the healthcare system shifts …
  • Resources for Parents
    https://njha.com/quality-patient-safety/mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder/resources-for-parents/
    Mental Health Resources for Parents Resources are available for children experiencing behavioral, emotional and mental health challenges, but knowing where to find them can be difficult. This…
  • Waiver Tracker
    https://njha.com/healthy-communities/promoting-and-protecting-health/public-health-issues/coronavirus/waiver-tracker/
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  • Hospitals
    https://njha.com/membership/list-of-nj-providers/hospitals/
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