For Immediate Release March 13, 2020 Contact: Toni Granato, New Jersey Primary Care Association (NJPCA) Communications Coordinator, (609) 689-9930 ex. 19 False COVID-19 Message via Internet Blogsite NJPCA would like to address false information relating to Federally Qualified Health Centers’ ability to provide free COVID-19 tests. FQHCs in New Jersey as well as other states have become aware of a very odd and inaccurate message about Health Center free testing links on a variety of sites, some federal and some non-federal including via dealsfinders.blog: https://dealsfinders.blog/12/where-to-get-covid-19-test-in-united-states/.  Some Health Centers have had members of the public walk into their site asking for …
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For Immediate Release January 29, 2020 Contact: Toni Granato, New Jersey Primary Care Association (NJPCA) Communications Coordinator, (609) 689-9930 ex. 19 Community Health Centers Receive Greenlight to Provide Group Therapy As of December 2019, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are now able to provide mental health and substance use disorder group counseling. This allows FQHCs, also known as Community Health Centers, to provide behavioral health treatment to as many as eight patients at a time. Federal and state legislators actively supported the provision of these services, which are especially important for patients and their families during times of a mental …
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                HealthEC, LabCorp, and The New Jersey Primary Care Association Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Value-Based Care at Community Health Centers Agreement Establishes Database and Information Exchange Platform to Facilitate Care-Delivery Collaboration Between Participating New Jersey FQHCs Through LabCorp’s Care Intelligence Module October 21, 2019 08:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time BURLINGTON, N.C. & EDISON, N.J. & HAMILTON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LabCorp® (NYSE:LH), a leading global life sciences company, HealthEC, LLC, a 2019 Best in KLAS provider of population health management solutions, and the New Jersey Primary Care Association (NJPCA), which represents 23 community health centers throughout New Jersey, …
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For Immediate Release October 3, 2019 Contact: Toni Granato, NJPCA Communications Coordinator, (609) 455-8782 NJPCA Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence at Annual Conference Atlantic City, New Jersey– The New Jersey Primary Care Association held its Annual Conference today at Harrah’s Resort.  The two-day conference celebrated NJPCA’s three decades of service to New Jersey’s Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). The conference offered presentations, certification opportunities, and dynamic trainings that allowed participants to discover new and innovative practices in primary care.  The 2019 conference featured personal stories of New Jersey FQHC physicians. Having grown up oceans away from where they now practice, …
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For Immediate Release September 20, 2019 Contact: Toni Granato, NJPCA Communications Coordinator, (609) 689-9930 ex. 19 or tgranato@njpca.org; and Deb Bokas, LCSW MSW, Osborn Family Health Center Director of Behavioral Health,  (856) 757-3542 or BokasD@lourdesnet.org. Osborn Family Health Center Attains Status as Fully-Funded FQHC On September 11, 2019, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced the 2019 New Access Point awards for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) nationwide.  Osborn Family Health Center in Camden was one of the 77 awardees who received this grant. With this award, Osborn Family Health Center, which has been an FQHC look-alike since 2017, …
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For Immediate Release September 18, 2019 Contact: Toni Granato, NJPCA Communications Coordinator, (609) 689-9930 ex. 19 or tgranato@njpca.org New Jersey Primary Care Association Board of Directors Elects MFHN President/CEO Joan Dublin as Its New Chair September 18,  2019, Hamilton, New Jersey –Joan Dublin, RN, MPA, ACHE, President and CEO of Metropolitan Family Health Network was recently elected by the New Jersey Primary Care Association (NJPCA) Board of Directors  to the position of Board Chair. Ms. Dublin succeeds Dr. Theresa Berger who is the President and CEO of Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. NJPCA represents 23 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), also …
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For Immediate Release August 22, 2019 Contact: Toni Granato, NJPCA Communications Coordinator, (609) 689-9930 ex. 19 or tgranato@njpca.org. NJPCA Member Health Centers Recognized by HRSA with Quality Awards The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $1,674,121 in Quality Improvement Awards to 20 NJPCA member Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in New Jersey. Health centers will use these funds to build upon their 2018 achievements to address health priorities. The funding will allow Centers to continue to improve cost-efficient care; increase quality; reduce health disparities; increase both the number of patients served and access to services; advance the …
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For Immediate Release August 5, 2019 Contact: Toni Granato, NJPCA Communications Coordinator, (609) 455-8782 (cell) or tgranato@njpca.org. Whitney Miller, Project H.O.P.E., Inc. Planning, Evaluation, and Communications Coordinator, (856) 541-6092 ext.1011 or millerw@projecthopecamden.org. Project H.O.P.E. and New Jersey Primary Care Association Celebrate National Health Center Week at Camden Kick-Off Project H.O.P.E.- Camden Healthcare for the Homeless, the New Jersey Primary Care Association, (NJPCA), U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Region II, Regional Director, Dr. Anthony C. Ferreri, Camden County Sheriff Gilbert Whip Wilson, City of Camden Councilwoman Sheila Davis, and other stakeholders held the New Jersey …
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October 25, 2018 Contact: Toni Granato, NJPCA Communications Coordinator, (609) 455-8782 Community Health Centers, Dignitaries, MCOs, and Stakeholders Join for NJPCA Annual Conference Atlantic City, New Jersey– The New Jersey Primary Care Association held its Annual Conference, It’s About the Patients: Community Health Centers Providing Integrated Quality Care, this week at the Golden Nugget. The two-day conference was an opportunity for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) also known as Community Health Centers to network with colleagues and community partners from across the Mid-Atlantic region. The conference offered presentations, certification opportunities, and dynamic trainings that allowed attendees to connect with one another …
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Community Health Center Leaders to Attend State of the Union Address Published by Amy Simmons at  February 4, 2020 For Immediate Release:  February 3, 2020 Contact Amy Simmons Farber 301-347-0400 asimmons@nachc.org Washington, D. C. – Tonight, six Community Health Center leaders from across the country will have a coveted ticket to history as invited guests to the State of the Union Address (SOTU). The health center leaders will attend as guests of key Members of Congress from California, New Jersey, Michigan, Arizona, and New Hampshire. The health center guests – which includes two clinicians – are ambassadors of a federal health program …
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Executive Moves: Bayer, One Wall Partners and more By ROI-NJ Staff New Jersey | Dec 17, 2019 at 5:35 am Executive Moves    Executive Moves is an occasional feature on ROI-NJ.com describing some of the important personnel changes in the New Jersey business community. Reports are based on news releases, edited for content, clarity and style.  Daniella Foster, Bayer Bayer announced Daniella Foster as the new head of public affairs and sustainability for the Consumer Health Division, effective Sept. 16. In her new role, Foster will be responsible for the development and execution of the division’s global public affairs and sustainability strategies. Foster will report to Heiko …
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SJFMC Leader Linda Y. Flake Receives NJPCA Lifetime Achievement Award SJFMC Leader Linda Y. Flake Receives NJPCA Lifetime Achievement Award This article was originally published in the Hammonton Gazette at https://newsstand.joomag.com/en/the-hammonton-gazette-10-30-19-edition/0381670001572382560 …
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LabCorp extends reach in Midwest, Northeast Burlington-based life sciences company LabCorp (NYSE:LH) expanded its reach in the Midwest this week with its acquisition of South Bend Medical Foundation, based in northern Indiana. Meanwhile, a new partnership with a primary care association and a medical technology firm also grows the corporation’s patient data capabilities in the Northeast. Via the acquisition and through its existing partnership with Walgreens Pharmacy, LabCorp will now “considerably enhance” its ability to serve patients needs in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Illinois. South Bend Medical Foundation, a 107-year-old non-profit, offers pathology and blood banking services to hospitals and …
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mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”> Annual Independence Day parades have always been a great way to make our presence known, and remind our neighbors that we are an important part of the community. This year, due to COVID-19 concerns, most parades have either been scaled down or canceled. To celebrate our hometown heroes, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) produced this video highlighting Health Centers throughout the country. This article was originally published on NACHC’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoHFO34IGjGDD5SuuPuVfnQ …
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Geiger Gibson Health Affairs Blog Keeping Community Health Centers Strong During the Coronavirus Pandemic is Essential to Public Health Written by: Peter Shin Rebecca Morris Maria Velasquez Sara Rosenbaum Alexander Somodevilla April 10, 2020 Community health centers—once a small dot on a giant health care landscape—have become essential to the functioning of the U.S. health system in medically underserved urban and rural communities. In 2018, health centers served over 28 million patients – a 31 percent increase in only 5 years. This expansion is the result of two major investments that, in combination, enabled health centers to scale up care: …
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Bridgewater Garden Club Creates Holiday Arrangements for Zufall Health Medical Center Posted Dec 31, 2019 By Community Bulletin Members of the Bridgewater Garden Club delivered holiday cheer for patients and staff at the Zufall Health Center. Baskets of fragrant greens and berries accented with bright bows were crafted to decorate the center, located at 71 Fourth Street in Somerville. “These lovely arrangements bring a welcome addition to our medical center and add a joyful message of celebration for our patients and our staff,” said Eva Turbiner, president and CEO, Zufall Health. “As we enter our 30th anniversary year of bringing access …
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Rutgers Community Health Center Aims to Increase Access with New Location By M.E. CAGNASSOLA December 16, 2019 at 5:28 PM NEWARK, NJ — New Jersey First Lady Tammy Snyder Murphy joined state and local leaders on Monday to mark the beginning of an era for Rutgers Community Health Center, which cut the ribbon on its new, more accessible location on the New Community Corporation campus in Newark’s Central Ward. The grand opening also recognizes a new partnership between the NCC and RCHC, one of the nation’s only nurse-managed, federally qualified health centers (FQHC). The full-service clinic is a vital resource …
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Executive Moves: Bayer, One Wall Partners and more By ROI-NJ Staff New Jersey | Dec 17, 2019 at 5:35 am Executive Moves    Executive Moves is an occasional feature on ROI-NJ.com describing some of the important personnel changes in the New Jersey business community. Reports are based on news releases, edited for content, clarity and style.  Daniella Foster, Bayer Bayer announced Daniella Foster as the new head of public affairs and sustainability for the Consumer Health Division, effective Sept. 16. In her new role, Foster will be responsible for the development and execution of the division’s global public affairs and sustainability strategies. Foster will report to Heiko …
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‘Beacon of hope’: New Rutgers community health center opens in Newark Catherine Carrera, NorthJersey.com Published 5:45 a.m. ET Dec. 17, 2019 Victoria Cason once lived below the poverty line in one of Newark’s public housing complexes and experienced firsthand the barriers to preventive health care that the city’s low-income citizens face every day. But after the Rutgers Community Health Center opened in 2011, it not only gave her access to health care services, it provided training for her to become one of its first community health workers. Eight years later, Cason leads a team of advocates as the center expands its services …
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SJFMC Leader Linda Y. Flake Receives NJPCA Lifetime Achievement Award SJFMC Leader Linda Y. Flake Receives NJPCA Lifetime Achievement Award This article was originally published in the Hammonton Gazette at https://newsstand.joomag.com/en/the-hammonton-gazette-10-30-19-edition/0381670001572382560 …
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LabCorp extends reach in Midwest, Northeast Burlington-based life sciences company LabCorp (NYSE:LH) expanded its reach in the Midwest this week with its acquisition of South Bend Medical Foundation, based in northern Indiana. Meanwhile, a new partnership with a primary care association and a medical technology firm also grows the corporation’s patient data capabilities in the Northeast. Via the acquisition and through its existing partnership with Walgreens Pharmacy, LabCorp will now “considerably enhance” its ability to serve patients needs in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Illinois. South Bend Medical Foundation, a 107-year-old non-profit, offers pathology and blood banking services to hospitals and …
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State Benefits from $2.5M-Plus in Oral Health Investment LILO H. STAINTON | SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 | HEALTH CARE Federal funds will be used to expand dental infrastructure and programs at a half-dozen community-based clinics. Health care leaders in New Jersey have tapped several federal grants to expand oral health programs at a half-dozen community-based clinics around the state, with initiatives expected to benefit many thousands of low-income residents annually. Three federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) will benefit from $300,000 each to expand dental infrastructure, part of $85 million in national grants announced last week by the U.S. Department of Health and Human …
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency in New Jersey Posted on July 2, 2020 by NJ.gov TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 162. The Order extends the Public Health Emergency that was declared on March 9, 2020 through Executive Order No. 103, which was previously extended on April 7, May 6, and June 4. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed. “As the restart and recovery process goes on, ensuring access to critical resources is very important,” said Governor Murphy. “Extending the Public …
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Gov. Murphy Signs 9 NJ Bills Into Law To Address COVID-19, Police Posted on June 2, 2020 by Tom Davis Gov. Phil Murphy has signed nine NJ bills into law that will tackle the coronavirus crisis and deal with police reform. NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy has signed nine New Jersey bills into law to tackle the coronavirus crisis – some of which could provide a boost to businesses struggling amid the pandemic – and also deal with police reform. New Jersey’s criminal justice system got a big shot in the arm after Murphy gave the thumbs-up to three …
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New Jersey Department of Health Exempts Doulas from Hospital Delivery Support Person Limits During COVID-19 Posted on June 29, 2020 by NJ.gov As COVID-19 Hospitalizations Decrease in New Jersey, Department of Health’s Policy Will Allow Doulas to Resume Duties During Labor and Delivery as a Member of Pregnant Woman’s Health Care Team TRENTON – Recognizing the role of doulas as an essential part of an expectant mother’s care team, the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) today issued an executive directive exempting doulas from limits on support persons throughout a woman’s hospital stay during the COVID-19 pandemic. As COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease statewide, …
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Governor Murphy Announces Increased Indoor and Outdoor Gathering Capacity Limits Posted on June 22, 2020 by NJ.gov TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today announced increased indoor and outdoor gathering capacity limits as COVID-19 cases in New Jersey continue to decline. Effective immediately, indoor gatherings are now limited to 25% capacity of the rooms in which they will take place, with a maximum of 100 persons. Outdoor gatherings are now limited to 250 persons, and outdoor religious services and political activities will continue to have no numerical limits. “While we are still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the commonsense public …
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New Jersey lifts stay-at-home order as Murphy approves outdoor protests, religious gatherings Posted on June 9, 2020 by Matt Friedman New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday lifted restrictions for outdoor protests and religious events, days after violating his own social distancing guidelines by attending two protests inspired by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody. The governor also announced during his daily briefing in Trenton that he is lifting his March 21 stay-at-home order, a largely symbolic move as the state has gradually loosened restrictions since the number of Covid-19 cases peaked in New Jersey in April. Limits …
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency in New Jersey Posted on June 4, 2020 by NJ.gov TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 151. The Order extends the Public Health Emergency that was declared on March 9, 2020 through Executive Order No. 103, extended on April 7, 2020 through Executive Order No. 119, and extended again on May 6, 2020 through Executive Order No. 138. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed. “As we move forward with our restart and recovery plan, maintaining access to all resources available …
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Governor Murphy Announces New Jersey to Enter Stage Two of Restart and Recovery on June 15th Posted on June 1, 2020 by InsiderNJ Outdoor Dining and Indoor, Non-Essential Retail Allowed as of June 15th Hair Salons and Barber Shops May Reopen on June 22nd TRENTON – As part of his restart and recovery plan, “The Road Back: Restoring Economic Health Through Public Health,” Governor Phil Murphy today announced that New Jersey will enter Stage Two on June 15, 2020. Guided by strict protocols from the New Jersey Department of Health, as well as input from the Governor’s Restart and Recovery Commission and complementary Advisory Councils, Stage …
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New Jersey Launches PPE Supplier Registry to Facilitate Access to COVID-19 Protective Gear Posted on May 22, 2020 by NJ.gov TRENTON – New Jersey recently launched the PPE Supplier Registry to connect suppliers of personal protective equipment (PPE) that can prevent the spread of COVID-19 with potential buyers. Wholesale vendors with PPE inventory such as surgical or other protective masks, hospital gowns, hand sanitizer, or COVID-19 test kits can submit details on supplies they have available and hospitals, medical organizations, and private businesses can purchase. The registry is a joint effort by the Office of Governor Murphy, the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, …
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Murphy Administration Outlines COVID-19 Guidance for Seasonal Farm Workers and Employers Posted on May 21, 2020 by NJ.gov Steps for Working Conditions, Housing and Transportation Published TRENTON – In an effort to help protect the thousands of seasonal farm workers in New Jersey, the state Departments of Health, Agriculture, and Labor and Workforce Development have issued guidance on working conditions as well as testing/treatment procedures to assist agricultural businesses and farm workers in minimizing the risk and potential exposure to COVID-19. The nature of agricultural work puts thousands of seasonal farm workers (both transient and non-transient) in close proximity with co-workers, …
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