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Hunterdon Medical Center Foundation Engages Community in Health Needs Assessment Process
February 10, 2012

The "Hunterdon Partnership for Health: A New Model Linking Assessment, Collaboration and Technology," a project funded under NJHI-Collaborating for Community Needs Assessment, was featured in an article in the Hunterdon County Democrat,  highlighting the use of technology and social media to improve community participation in the county-wide community needs assessment.…

NJHI Grantee, Dr. Jeffrey Brenner, discusses "hotspotting" on MSNBC
February 10, 2012

Jeff Brenner, MD, project director for the Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers' "Improving Care Transitions for High Needs, High Cost Patients in Camden" project funded under NJHI 2011, appeared on the Dylan Ratigan Show on MSNBC along with former NY City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton to discuss hotspotting in healthcare and policing.…

Barnabas Health Announces Transition Program for the Frail Elderly with Dementia
January 25, 2012

Supported by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation through New Jersey Health Initiatives, Monmouth Medical Center is developing this program to improve patients' self-management of their care and decrease hospital readmissions among this vulnerable population. Read the article here.…

Monmouth Medical ER Caters to Senior Population
January 25, 2012

NJHI grantee Monmouth Medical Center has dedicated a portion of the emergency department to better service the needs of the growing senior population. The Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM) unit is designed to give seniors specialized care. Read the article here.…

In Camden, Intensive Care for Diabetics
November 7, 2011

An article in NJSpotlight features NJHI grantee, Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers, discussing their approach to chronic diseases like diabetes closely coordinating patient care and follow-up to improve treatment and reduce costly ER visits and hospital stays.…

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