New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute

A big thank you to our 2025 #MayorsWellnessCampaign sponsors! Your support drives our mission to improve health and wellness throughout New Jersey. We’re making an impact together. 💙 #QualityInstituteNJ #NJHCQI #MWC #CommunityHealth

The panel will be a discussion with national experts on how AI can reduce errors, improve outcomes, and promote safe, high-quality care for every patient, while also addressing the risks associated with emerging technologies. #NJHCQI #PatientSafety #AIinHealthCare #LeapfrogAnnualMeeting #AI

Join Quality Institute President & CEO and The Leapfrog Group Board Chair Linda Schwimmer as she moderates the “AI and Patient Safety: Promise, Pitfalls, and the Path Forward” panel at the 2025 Leapfrog Annual Meeting on December 15, 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.: www.leapfroggroup.org/about/2025-l...

🙏 Proud of our team for their fantastic work at the 2025 NJLM Conference! From a strong MWC panel to meaningful conversations at Booth #107, your commitment shines through. Thank you for advancing our mission and supporting communities across New Jersey. #MWCNJ

How can you get the most out of your #MayorsWellnessCampaign? Join us for our MWC panel, “Bringing Wellness to Your Community with the Mayors Wellness Campaign,” TOMORROW, Tuesday, November 18, at 2:00 p.m. in room 414. ⭐ #NJLeague #MayorsWellnessCampaign #QualityInstituteNJ #NJHCQI

👏We’re proud to announce the 9 municipalities awarded grants through the #MWC Mental Health Initiative, powered by Walmart and supported by the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. These local projects will reduce stigma & expand access to mental health resources: njhcqi.info/mwcawardees2...

📣The Fall 2025 #HospitalSafetyGrades from The Leapfrog Group are out now! Congratulations to the 35 New Jersey hospitals that earned an “A” grade this cycle, ranking NJ 3rd in the country for percentage of A’s: njhcqi.info/fallsafetygr... | www.hospitalsafetygrade.org

New #TakeFiveInterview: Nicole McQuillen, MSW, LCSW, Senior Vice President of Children & Family Services at CarePlus NJ & CEO of Paradigm School System, discusses how integrating behavioral health into education helps students thrive both emotionally and academically: njhcqi.info/takefive1106...

November is Hospice & Palliative Care Month, a time to honor care that supports dignity and comfort. In the new #SchwimmerScript, we share how our COYL program helps NJ communities discuss advance care planning and the new Medicaid benefit for palliative care: njhcqi.info/ceoblog11062...

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Essential Care We are 70+ organizations and individuals across New Jersey that have come together to advocate for policy changes to support and grow the direct care workforce.

Their work strengthens our communities and deserves recognition, fair pay, and respect. Learn more about our efforts through the Essential Jobs, Essential Care NJ coalition: www.EssentialJobsNJ.org #EssentialCareNJ #EJECNJ #EssentialJobsEssentialCareNJ #HCW2025 #SupportCareWorkers #DirectCareMatters

This #HomeCareWeek, we honor the compassion and dedication of home care workers, such as Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aides, Direct Support Professionals, and Certified Nurse Aides, who make it possible for older adults and people with disabilities to live independently and with dignity. (1/2)

📣 The #MayorsWellnessCampaign is headed to the New Jersey State League of Municipalities 2025 Conference — Booth 107! Mayors, stop by to learn new strategies to strengthen your MWC, engage your community, and help residents live their healthiest lives. To learn more, visit: bit.ly/NJHCQIMWC

The 2025 MWC Champion of Health Award recognizes outstanding individuals in NJ communities who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing health & wellness. 🏅 Mayors, help us celebrate these champions. Submit your application by November 3rd by 5 PM: njhcqi.info/2024champion

Calling all NJ Mayors: Strengthen your #MayorsWellnessCampaign program by using our MWC Activities Agenda, a comprehensive toolkit to help you engage your residents and boost community wellness year-round. ✨ Get started today: njhcqi.info/mwcactivitie...

Mayors: Nominate a local leader or community member who has gone a long way to advance health and wellness in your town. 🏆 Applications for the 2025 #MayorsWellnessCampaign Health Champion Award are due by November 3rd by 5 PM. Submit your application: njhcqi.info/2024champion

#QualityInstituteNJ #NJHCQI #CommunityHealth #HealthEducationWeek #MentalHealthFirstAid #MWC #COYL (3/3)

These initiatives help individuals and families take an active role in their health. Join us in celebrating the educators, clinicians, and community leaders driving this important work across New Jersey.

🔗 Learn more about our programs: njhcqi.info/QICommunityH... (2/3)

This National Health Education Week, we highlight our work to support informed health decision-making across communities, from our Mayors Wellness Campaign to Mental Health First Aid training and community-based Advance Care Planning conversations through Conversation of Your Life (COYL) (1/3)

It helps older adults live healthy, independent lives in age-friendly communities across our state. (3/3)

🔗 Learn more about the campaign: lifelongstrongnj.org
📖 Read our Health Care Priorities: njhcqi.info/TopPrioritie...

We joined Lifelong Strong NJ because creating a Multisector Plan on Aging aligns with our mission. A coordinated, cross-sector plan will strengthen connections between health care, housing, transportation, and community supports. (2/3)

Yesterday, Quality Institute COO Tyla Minniear joined partners at the Lifelong Strong NJ Conference to share how our health care priorities for the next Governor should be part of a future Multisector Plan on Aging. (1/3)

📝Join us for a virtual panel on Monday November 3rd from 1:15-2:15 p.m. for “Social Work Perspectives on Advance Care Planning in Aging” to explore how social workers can support health care professionals in initiating meaningful conversations about Advance Care Planning: njhcqi.info/regcoylwebinar

One site incorporated its launch activities at a baby fair, where it demonstrated the TeamBirth whiteboard to new and expecting parents. #QualityInstituteNJ #NJHCQI #TeamBirth #NJHealth #MaternalHealth (3/3)

During these launches, some sites set up hot chocolate and dessert carts to share information with the staff on the units. Others engaged staff through TeamBirth-themed activities such as escape rooms and word searches. (2/3)

ICYMI: 🎉Cohort 4 TeamBirth Launches Are Complete! This year, we wrapped up launches at all Cohort 4 sites. Our Quality Institute team visited each hospital to see the creativity and momentum surrounding TeamBirth. (1/3)

Midwives provide person-centered, holistic health care throughout a woman’s life, including pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. The Quality Institute continues to advance strategies that expand access to midwifery care and improve maternal and infant health outcomes in New Jersey. (2/2)

During National Midwifery Week, we recognize the essential role midwives play in delivering respectful, evidence-based care. 💙We thank New Jersey’s midwives for their leadership and dedication to improving care for pregnant patients and their families. (1/2)

With support from the Foundation over the past three years, the Quality Institute has delivered PMHFA training to help community-based providers better support those experiencing perinatal mood & anxiety disorders to enhance care for those in need: njhcqi.info/hfnjnterview... (2/2)

In a new interview with The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, our Chief of Quality, Adelisa Perez-Hudgins, discusses how Perinatal Mental Health First Aid (PMHFA) training is equipping providers with the tools to recognize & respond to maternal mental health needs early. (1/2)

In the #QualityInstituteNJ's new #TakeFiveInterview, Dan Holub of the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) shares his views on the NJ SHBEP, the need to invest more in primary care, workplace safety, mental health, and more. 🔗 Read the interview: njhcqi.info/takefive1001...