South Jersey, News, Weather, Sports, Entertainment, NJ Atlantic City, N.J. – The New Jersey Primary Care Association (NJPCA) wrapped up its annual conference. On Thursday, October 25th, the NJPCA hosted day two of its annual conference in Atlantic City called It’s About the Patients: Community Health Centers Providing Integrated Quality Care. The conference is an opportunity for federally qualified health centers to network with colleagues and community partners from across the Mid-Atlantic region. Officials say the conference this year is the first step in working to change the primary care health system to work better for patients. “This is how we …
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For Immediate Release October 10, 2018 Contact: NJPCA Communications Coordinator, Toni Granato FQHCs Participate in Train Up Day to Emphasize Career Development at Health Centers Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) throughout the state joined together today for a Train Up Day to encourage career development and workforce opportunities within their Community Health Centers. Train Up Day provides a chance to share available positions and job openings for employees to grow within their organization. During the event, Health Centers highlighted various success stories of employees who moved up the ladder. Many Health Center employees begin their career as entry-level employees and …
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For Immediate Release October 10, 2018 Contact: NJPCA Communications Coordinator, Toni Granato at 609-689-9930 ex. 19 or tgranato@njpca.org CompleteCare Health Network CEO Inspires Employees to Move Up the Ladder CompleteCare Health Network, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) throughout the state, and NJPCA, the association for FQHCs in New Jersey joined together today in support of Train Up Day to encourage career development and workforce opportunities within Community Health Centers. Train Up Day provides a chance to share available positions and job openings for employees to grow within their organization. FQHCs like CompleteCare Health Network have many real-life examples of employees …
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For Immediate Release August 16, 2018 Contact: Toni Granato, NJPCA Communications Coordinator, (609) 689 9930 ex. 19 or tgranato@njpca.org. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $2,076,473 million in Quality Improvement Awards to 23 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in New Jersey. Health centers will use these funds to build upon their 2017 achievements to continue to improve quality, efficiency, and the value of health care delivery in the communities they serve. Awards are funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The awards were announced during with National Health Center Week, which is an annual …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 16, 2018 CONTACT: Chris_Flores@menendez.senate.gov Funding announced as Senators celebrate National Health Center Week WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $2,076,473 in Quality Improvement Grants to community health centers throughout New Jersey. The grants, which are funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, are intended to boost care quality and effectiveness throughout community health centers. “Community Health Centers are a critical piece of the puzzle in ensuring everyone has access to affordable health care in this country. By offering …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2018 CONTACT: Steven_Sandberg@menendez.senate.gov ***VIDEO RELEASE*** Menendez Announces $45.8M for NJ Community Health Centers Senator protects delivery of health services in lower-income communities in face of GOP push to undermine care, slash funding JERSEY CITY, N.J. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, today visited Metropolitan Family Health Network where he announced a total of $45,797,890 in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to fund federally-qualified health centers (FQHCs) in New Jersey, including $2,493,164 for Metropolitan. The federal funding …
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New Jersey Health Care Providers, Community Members, and Researchers Come together to Address Disparities and Improve Screening Opportunities for Colorectal and Lung Cancers Challenges, data, education and research discussed at all-day conference May 24, 2018 – Health care providers, community members, and researchers from across the state came together this week at the ‘Conference for Strategic Change’ event, hosted by the New Jersey Primary Care Association and sponsored by ScreenNJ to address screening among two of the most common cancers – colorectal and lung. At the Conference, participants discussed comprehensive strategies to increase screening rates as well as promising practices …
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For Immediate Release May 17, 2018 Contact: Toni Granato, NJPCA Communications Coordinator, (609) 455-8782 or tgranato@njpca.org. NJPCA Women’s Luncheon Engages Health Activism The New Jersey Primary Care Association (NJPCA), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and stakeholders throughout the state joined today for the 14th annual women’s health week celebration at the Women’s Health and Policy Luncheon. The theme of the luncheon was “Health Activism: The Significance of Engaging in Healthcare Advocacy.” Every year, NJPCA hosts this event to celebrate National Women’s Health Week from May 13-19. The week is promoted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office …
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For Immediate Release April 24, 2018 Contact: Douglas Clark, OHI Marketing Manager, (732) 719-9026 or dclark@ohinj.org. Toni Granato, NJPCA Communications Coordinator, (609) 455-8782 or tgranato@njpca.org. Sexually Transmitted Infection Alert: FQHCs and Partners Help Spread Awareness Ocean Health Initiatives, (OHI), the New Jersey Primary Care Association, (NJPCA), the New Jersey Department of Health, and LabCorp hosted a press conference today to highlight Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Month. At the press conference, a patient advocate who was diagnosed with an STI shared her experience. Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling from New Jersey’s 11th district attended the press conference. Representatives from UnitedHealthcare, Amerigroup NJ, …
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Don’t have measles vaccine? Gym, restaurant are banning you LAKEWOOD — Schools, businesses and officials got serious about the spread of measles in an Ocean County community over the weekend, as confirmation of several potential additional cases is pending. Four cases of measles were confirmed in Lakewood last week by the Ocean County Health Department. Four more potential cases are under investigation but lab results will not be back until Wednesday, according to OCHD spokesman Dan Regenye. Parents all weekend tried to get their vaccinations updated at the CHEMED Medical Center in Lakewood, where tents were set up outside for …
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South Jersey, News, Weather, Sports, Entertainment, NJ Atlantic City, N.J. – The New Jersey Primary Care Association (NJPCA) wrapped up its annual conference. On Thursday, October 25th, the NJPCA hosted day two of its annual conference in Atlantic City called It’s About the Patients: Community Health Centers Providing Integrated Quality Care. The conference is an opportunity for federally qualified health centers to network with colleagues and community partners from across the Mid-Atlantic region. Officials say the conference this year is the first step in working to change the primary care health system to work better for patients. “This is how we …
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Clinics, support groups, hospitals are adopting policies designed to promote equitable and inclusive care Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Shereef Elnahal A few years ago, a surprising number of lesbian, gay, and transgender New Jerseyans regularly made the trip to New York City or Philadelphia to obtain medical and behavioral healthcare services tailored to their needs, from providers who didn’t judge their lifestyle or discriminate in their treatment. But that is starting to change. LGBTQ-focused healthcare services are now taking root in the Garden State, with new clinics and support groups dedicated to serving the community and a growing number …
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Health providers serving patients in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Ocean counties together received more than $430,000 in federal grants to continue to improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness of health care in their communities. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $125 million to health centers across the country, and 23 providers in New Jersey got a cut of about $2.07 million of that funding. CompleteCare Health Network and AtlantiCare were among the state’s biggest grantees. The awards are funded by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration. “It’s great to see HRSA recognize CompleteCare and our approach …
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Don’t have measles vaccine? Gym, restaurant are banning you LAKEWOOD — Schools, businesses and officials got serious about the spread of measles in an Ocean County community over the weekend, as confirmation of several potential additional cases is pending. Four cases of measles were confirmed in Lakewood last week by the Ocean County Health Department. Four more potential cases are under investigation but lab results will not be back until Wednesday, according to OCHD spokesman Dan Regenye. Parents all weekend tried to get their vaccinations updated at the CHEMED Medical Center in Lakewood, where tents were set up outside for …
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OHI Spreads Measles Vaccine Awareness Following Ocean County Cases By: Kimberly Bosco LAKEWOOD – After cases of measles were officially confirmed by the county and state health departments, Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc., (OHI) is reminding residents about the measles vaccine. At least four cases of measles were found in Ocean County in late October and early November. As a Federally-Qualified Health Center, OHI is now stressing the importance of getting your vaccine. “The Measles is a highly contagious virus that is spread through the air, (i.e., coughing and sneezing) and by direct contact with infectious droplets,” stated OHI. According to the …
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South Jersey, News, Weather, Sports, Entertainment, NJ Atlantic City, N.J. – The New Jersey Primary Care Association (NJPCA) wrapped up its annual conference. On Thursday, October 25th, the NJPCA hosted day two of its annual conference in Atlantic City called It’s About the Patients: Community Health Centers Providing Integrated Quality Care. The conference is an opportunity for federally qualified health centers to network with colleagues and community partners from across the Mid-Atlantic region. Officials say the conference this year is the first step in working to change the primary care health system to work better for patients. “This is how we …
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Press Releases FQHCs Participate in Train Up Day to Emphasize Career Development at Health Centers October 10, 2018, 5:29 pm FQHCs Participate in Train Up Day to Emphasize Career Development at Health Centers Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) throughout the state joined together today for a Train Up Day to encourage career development and workforce opportunities within their Community Health Centers. Train Up Day provides a chance to share available positions and job openings for employees to grow within their organization. During the event, Health Centers highlighted various success stories of employees who moved up the ladder. Many Health Center employees begin …
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By Sam Sutton 09/26/2018 05:00 AM EDT Medicaid recipients in New Jersey looking for medicine to treat their opioid addictions continue to face a major hurdle that no longer exists for patients covered by commercial health insurance plans. New Jersey, which is on pace to lose more than 3,000 of its residents to drug overdoses this year, requires patients covered by state Medicaid plans to receive prior authorization from their carrier before they can be prescribed buprenorphine — commonly referred to by its brand name Suboxone — to suppress cravings and manage opioid withdrawal symptoms. That’s not the case for New Jerseyans …
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Bethesda, MD – The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) has honored Rina Ramirez, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Zufall Health Center in Dover, NJ, with the Samuel U. Rodgers Achievement Award.  Established in 1977, the award is presented to an outstanding primary care clinician who exemplifies excellence in clinical leadership. It was presented at the 49th annual NACHC Community Health Institute & EXPO (CHI) in Orlando, FL, a national conference attended by more than 2,000 community health leaders from across the country. Dr. Ramirez joined Zufall Health in 2007.  Her vision was to fundamentally change health care delivery …
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $2 million in Quality Improvement Awards to 23 federally-qualified health centers in New Jersey, including the Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, which has locations throughout Burlington County. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $2 million in Quality Improvement Awards to 23 federally-qualified health centers in New Jersey, including the Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, which has locations throughout Burlington County. The health centers will use the funds to build upon 2017 achievements and continue to improve quality, efficiency and the value of health care delivery in the communities …
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Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers is sponsoring free community health fairs in Pleasantville and Atlantic City to celebrate National Health Center Week 2018, according to a news release. Pleasantville will celebrate from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at Merle Pavilion. Atlantic City’s fair will be 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot adjacent to the Atlantic County Civil Courts at North South Carolina Avenue between Bacharach Boulevard and Arctic Avenue. Both events include free backpack giveaways, health screenings, a health fair with community partners, free food and entertainment such as face painting, photo booths and bouncy houses, the …
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VINELAND, N.J. – Residents in Cumberland County got to enjoy a fun event that was all about staying healthy. On Tuesday, August 14th, Complete Care Health Network in Vineland hosted its Community Health Fair in partnership with the Henry Schein Cares’ flagship program Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Communities. Officials say the goal of the event is to help raise awareness in the community about the various health-care services available throughout the area. “We’re trying to really drive a ton of energy, we want people to be pumped and excited, we want people to be healthy so that’s really the goal,” said …
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Opioid crisis The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is addressing the opioid epidemic in communities throughout the U.S. Learn how on our newopioids webpage. COMING SOON! The rural communities opioid response funding opportunity! The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) plans to award up to 75 grants to rural communities as part of a new Rural Communities Opioid Response (Planning) (RCORP) initiative in FY 18. Successful awardees will receive up to $200,000 for one year to develop plans to implement opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery interventions designed to reduce opioid …
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SAMHSA is announcing the availability of up to $4.7 million for Improving Access to Overdose Treatment grants Monday, April 9, 2018 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for Improving Access to Overdose Treatment (Short Title: OD Treatment Access) grants totaling up to $4.7 million over the next five years. SAMHSA will award OD Treatment Access funds to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), Opioid Treatment Programs, or practitioners who have a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine to expand access to Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs or devices for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid …
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Source: NJSPOTLIGHT State Expands Access to Hepatitis-C Drugs for Medicaid Patients Lilo H. Stainton | April 2, 2018 Proposed rule change would allow patients to receive treatment before they exhibit some degree of liver damage Medicaid patients suffering from hepatitis C could soon get coverage for potentially life-saving medications — before they suffer serious liver damage — thanks to a policy change and new funding the Murphy administration said brings New Jersey’s program in line with those in neighboring states. New Jersey officials have proposed a rule change that would enable those individuals to access drugs that can potentially cure …
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NACHC has released a new, data-driven issue brief showcasing how health centers have responded to a rapidly growing need for substance use disorder (SUD) services over the past two decades. The brief, Rising to the Challenge: Community Health Centers are Making Substance Use Treatment More Accessible than Ever, shows how health centers across the nation are breaking down barriers to care, integrating behavioral health with primary care, and providing community-level solutions to towns and cities hit hardest by substance use disorder, including opioids. The brief also lays out important policy supports to build on health centers’ important contributions to battling …
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HRSA Health Center Program Quality Leader Recognition As part of HRSA’s commitment to recognize clinical quality, HRSA is issuing Health Center Quality Certificates to the 47 health centers that achieved National Quality Leader recognition and the 393 health centers that achieved Health Center Quality Leader recognition. Click here to read more …
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Statement from HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar “President Trump is laying out bold actions, ambitious goals, and historic investment to stop the opioid crisis in its tracks. The administration’s three-point plan unveiled today will prevent Americans from falling into addiction, reduce the supply of illicit drugs coming into this country, and provide treatment for those struggling with opioid addiction.” Statement from HHS Region II (NY, NJ, PR, VI) by Dennis E. González, Acting Regional Director & Executive Officer NJ “New Jersey has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic – it’s one of the top twenty states in per capita …
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Community Health Center funding has been restored! …
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Wondering what happens after 80% by 2018? Read the “Beyond 2018 FAQs” to learn how NCCRT is charting the course for our work to increase colorectal screening beyond 2018, including how the 80% by 2018 pledge has recently been changed to the 80% Pledge to reflect our intention to continue our efforts to increase colorectal cancer screening to 80% or higher across the nation after the 80% by 2018 initiative concludes on December 31st, 2018 …
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A couple waits for an appointment at the Community Health Center of NE Wetzel County March 22, 2017 in Burton, West Virginia. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images For several months, the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was in limbo. Its budget expired and Congress took no action to reauthorize it. Then, relief came as part of the bill that ended the government shutdown last week. But the future of another vital health service remains uncertain. The more than 10,000 community health centers that treat low-income Americans have not seen a funding reauthorization. The centers, funded by the Affordable Care Act, retain bipartisan …
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