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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 14,412,966 | 7,514,595 | 16,310,527 | 16,401,858 | 21,058,311 | 75,698,257 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 18,849 | 5,013 | 860,754 | 1,694,861 | 1,406,024 | 3,985,501 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 14,431,815 | 7,519,608 | 17,171,281 | 18,096,719 | 22,464,335 | 79,683,758 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | |||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 79,683,758 | |||||
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 14,431,815 | 7,519,608 | 17,171,281 | 18,096,719 | 22,464,335 | 79,683,758 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 13,415 | 7,871 | 113,496 | 135,351 | 115,389 | 385,522 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 13,415 | 7,871 | 113,496 | 135,351 | 115,389 | 385,522 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | |||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 20,695 | 33,658 | 68,334 | 84,517 | 23,780 | 230,984 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 14,465,925 | 7,561,137 | 17,353,111 | 18,316,587 | 22,603,504 | 80,300,264 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| CORE FORM, PART III; PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, INC. ("THE PARTNERSHIP") IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS DEDICATED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS BY FACILITATING COLLABORATION AMONG THE PRIVATE AND THE PUBLIC SECTORS AND MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FOR THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY COORDINATED MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE. MISSION ======= THE PARTNERSHIP IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES, PARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN THE LEADING VOICE FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH IN NEW JERSEY. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES THE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OUR MEMBER HOSPITALS AND BIRTHING CENTERS. OUR ORGANIZATION EDUCATION, SUPPORT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES REACH APPROXIMATELY 50,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS EACH YEAR. VISION ====== WE'RE CHANGING THE PARADIGM IN MATERNAL HEALTH BY AMPLIFYING, SUPPORTING, AND EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITIES. WE FIRMLY BELIEVE ALL PEOPLE MUST HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE RESPECTFUL BIRTHS AND EVERY FAMILY DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. OUR WORK ======== THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FORMED AS A MERGER OF THREE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CONSORTIA IN 2012. LICENSED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES, THE PARTNERSHIP SERVES AS THE LEAD PLANNING AGENCY FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. WE WORK WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS. OUR PROGRAMS PRIMARILY SERVE EIGHT COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY AND REACH OVER 40,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. WE ARE UNWAVERING IN OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN HEALTH AND ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE AND OUR WORK. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PEOPLE SHOULD BE TREATED WITH RESPECT, DIGNITY, AND OPENNESS. WE REPRESENT DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND AMPLIFY UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES. WE WORK WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO HELP US WORK TO FULFILL OUR VISION OF SAFE RESPECTFUL BIRTHS FOR ALL. 2024 Highlights =============== The Partnership experienced growth in both staffing and outreach in 2024. We continue to expand our reach across the eight counties we serve. - We expanded our professional education department to include community doula training through HealthConnect One and significantly increased our professional education course offerings for nurses through our Center for Clinical Impact. The courses focus on clinical education and nursing recertification courses. - Participation in in-person events more than doubled from the previous year. - The Family Connects NJ initiative expanded into Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, and Sussex counties. The expansion has helped our workforce grow to nearly 200 people in 2024. Most new positions were for registered nurses who implement this program that provides a free postpartum wellness home visit to all who give birth in New Jersey, regardless of income. - The Partnership's supervisors and managers embarked on leadership training to ensure that they were well-prepared for the organization's growth and to improve employee retention rates. - The State of New Jersey once again recognized the Partnership with top honors for our leadership efforts to educate the community about the importance of immunizations. We continue to promote public health practices that prevent diseases. Impact by the Numbers* ====================== - We monitored the health data for 42,085 babies in our eight counties during calendar year 2024. Births in our region make up nearly half of all the births in the state. - 5,322 mothers received support and outreach services through our Emotional Well-Being Initiative. This program reaches out to those who are deemed high-risk for postpartum depression or anxiety. - 10,975 residents were connected to vital pregnancy, parenting, and health resources through Connecting NJ during the calendar year 2024. This Partnership initiative serves Bergen, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, and Union counties. - 1,194 residents received services from the Healthy Women Healthy Families Community Health Workers during the calendar year 2023. - 5,752 people received vital education and screening from our Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention & Healthy Homes Initiative. - 370 students received education in positive youth development through our TOP and S-PEP Programs. These programs foster healthy habits and decision-making in teens and help families improve communication to strengthen relationships with their pre-teens and teens. - 2,443 professionals attended our professional education programming. - 1,797 healthcare professionals and community members participated in our HPV-vaccine cancer prevention education program. - 1,169 healthcare professionals were trained by Partnership staff on how to input immunization data into the New Jersey Immunization Information System. *Partnership program data is compiled by fiscal year. Data points presented reflect the fiscal year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025, unless otherwise noted. MEMBER HOSPITALS AND BIRTHING CENTERS ===================================== THE PARTNERSHIP COLLABORATES WITH SEVERAL MEMBER HOSPITALS AND BIRTHING CENTERS ACROSS NORTHERN NEW JERSEY TO IMPLEMENT SYSTEMIC CHANGES AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN AND INFANTS. - THE BIRTH CENTER OF NEW JERSEY - CAREPOINT HEALTH - HOBOKEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER - CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER - ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER - HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH - HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH - JFK MEDICAL CENTER - HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH - MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH - PALISADES - HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH - PASCACK VALLEY - HOLY NAME MEDICAL CENTER - HUDSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL - JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER - MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER - NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER - NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER - OUR BIRTHING CENTER - OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER - SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER - SAINT CLARE'S HOSPITAL - DENVILLE - ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - ST. MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL - TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - THE VALLEY HOSPITAL COMMITTEES AND COALITIONS ========================= THE FOLLOWING INCLUDES A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS PROVIDE VITAL INFORMATION AND FEEDBACK THAT HELP SHAPE OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. BOARD OF TRUSTEES ----------------- AUDIT COMMITTEE, BYLAWS COMMITTEE, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, EDUCATION COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, FINANCE COMMITTEE, HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, NOMINATING COMMITTEE & QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. COALITIONS ---------- - CONNECTING DOVER - CONNECTING IRVINGTON - ESSEX METRO IMMUNIZATION COALITION - REGIONAL CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION AND HEALTHY HOMES COALITIONS ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMITTEES ---------------------------- - FETAL INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW (CASE REVIEW TEAM METRO, CASE REVIEW TEAM NORTHERN, Case review team 3, COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM) - HEALTHY WOMEN HEALTHY FAMILIES (BERGEN COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD, HUDSON COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD, MORRIS COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD, PASSAIC COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD, UNION COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD) - IRVINGTON FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER COMMUNITY ADVISORY - MORRIS COUNTY FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER ADVISORY BOARD - REGIONAL BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE - REGIONAL FAMILY EDUCATOR COMMITTEE - TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD - NJ INFLUENZA ACTION GROUP SUPPORTING WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN ======================================= THE PARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN FUNDED BY THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT THE HEALTHY WOMEN HEALTHY FAMILIES' INITIATIVE, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH SERVICES PROVIDED BY CONNECTING NJ REFERRAL SYSTEM, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND POSTPARTUM DOULAS IN FIVE COUNTIES (PASSAIC, BERGEN, MORRIS, HUDSON, AND UNION). CONNECTING NJ'S EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST(ECS) PROGRAM CONTINUED TO PROVIDE EASILY ACCESSIBLE DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT TOOLS TO PARENTS AND SUPPORT THEM WITH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. THE ECS IS IMPLEMENTED IN 5 COUNTIES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO DCP&P FAMILIES THROUGH THE PLANS OF SAFE CARE MONTHLY MEETINGS. THE HOME VISITATION PROGRAMS (HEALTHY FAMILIES AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS) CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO 5 COUNTIES (PASSAIC, ESSEX, BERGEN, MORRIS AND WARREN) DURING 2024. COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE PATERSON DOULA COOPERATIVE AND THE ESSEX COMMUNITY DOULA CONTINUED TO PROVIDE DIRECT DOULA SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN PASSAIC AND ESSEX COUNTIES. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED | EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES ====================== TEEN SPEAK, A CURRICULUM PROVIDED BY BOTH THE NJ PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NJPREP) AND THE TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM (TOP), PROVIDES MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS TO SHARE TIPS WITH PARENTS ON HOW TO TALK TO THEIR PRE-TEENS AND TEENS ABOUT SENSITIVE TOPICS. THE ADOLESCENT IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM PROVIDED EDUCATION ABOUT THE HPV VACCINE AND CANCER PREVENTION. FUNDING FROM THE WHITEHILL FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE EXPANTION OF THE HPV EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PHYSICIANS, PARENTS, AND TEENS. ENGAGING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ================================= THE PARTNERSHIP'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDED 92 PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS, INCLUDING LIVE AND RECORDED WEBINARS, TRAVELING PROGRAMS, CERTIFICATION COURSES, AND CONFERENCES. IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN 2024 WITH FULL-DAY CONFERENCES INCLUDING "THE MATERNAL HEALTH AND PERINATAL SAFETY SYMPOSIUM", "A DOCTORS AND NURSES AND LAWYERS, OH MY! LIABILITY & RISK MANAGEMENT IN PERINATAL CARE", AND "SUPPORTING LACTATION THROUGH BARRIERS: KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONALS". 14 PROGRAMS WERE HELD UNDER THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED CENTER FOR CLINICAL IMPACT, INCLUDING CERTIFICATION COURSES IN ELECTRONIC FETAL MONITORING, OBSTETRIC PATIENT SAFETY, AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER FOR CLINICAL IMPACT HELD A SIX-MONTH COMMUNITY-BASED DOULA TRAINING, GRADUATING 23 DOULAS IN JUNE 2024 AND ENROLLING 23 ADDITIONAL DOULAS IN THE TRAINING PROGRAM IN OCTOBER 2024. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES MANY PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. INCLUDED BELOW ARE CURRENT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION AIMED TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, ENGAGE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND SUPPORT WOMEN AND CHILDREN. PROGRAMS ======== COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE PATERSON DOULA COOPERATIVE --------------------------------------------------- COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE PATERSON DOULA COOPERATIVE IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE PARTNERSHIP, ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH AND NEW DESTINY FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER THAT TRAINED AND PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO DOULA CARE. COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE GREATER NEWARK DOULA COOPERATIVE --------------------------------------------------------- COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE GREATER NEWARK DOULA COOPERATIVE IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE PARTNERSHIP AND THE GREATER NEWARK HEALTH CARE COALITION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO DOULAS AND PROVIDE FREE COMMUNITY DOULA TRAINING FOLLOWING THE HEALTHCONNECT ONE MODEL. POWER TO PROTECT NJ ------------------- WE ARE HONORED TO COLLABORATE WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DURING THE 2023-2024 FLU SEASON TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FLU VACCINE. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS HAVE JOINED THE NEW JERSEY INFLUENZA ACTION GROUP AND SUPPORTED COMMUNITY FLU CLINIC EVENTS. THESE COMMITTED ORGANIZATIONS WILL SHARE PUBLIC AWARENESS MESSAGES, HOST FLU EDUCATION EVENTS, AND RECEIVE TIMELY UPDATES ON THE PROGRESS OF FLU PREVENTION EFFORTS IN NEW JERSEY. FELLAS FATHERHOOD PROGRAM ------------------------- THE FELLAS FATHERHOOD PROGRAM ENGAGES FATHERS THROUGHOUT ESSEX COUNTY TO PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, STRENGTHEN PARENTING SKILLS, AND INCREASE ECONOMIC STABILITY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT. FELLAS - FATHERS EMPOWERED TO LEARN, LEAD, AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS - HELPS FATHERS AND FAMILIES THRIVE. FELLAS OFFERS: - ENHANCING FATHERHOOD - EVERY FELLAS PARTICIPANT IS PAIRED WITH A FATHERHOOD PROGRAM SPECIALIST WHO PROVIDES ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL RESOURCES TO HELP DADS SUCCEED. - FATHER-TO-FATHER BONDING AND BUILDING - THE BEST ROLE MODEL FOR A FATHER IS A FATHER. FELLAS IS A PLACE FOR DADS TO SHARE EXPERIENCES AND LEARN FROM THEIR PEERS. - ELEVATING FATHERHOOD - FATHERHOOD IS MORE THAN PROVIDING FOR A CHILD. THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, FELLAS LEARN LIFE SKILLS TO FOSTER GOOD COMMUNICATION AND STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN, SIGNIFICANT OTHER, AND/OR CO-PARENT. - FATHERS AT WORK - ECONOMIC STABILITY REDUCES FAMILY STRESS. FELLAS OFFERS COMPUTER TRAINING, RESUME BUILDING, AND OTHER JOB RESOURCES TO PROMOTE STEADY EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. - THIS FREE PROGRAM IS FOR FATHERS OF CHILDREN AGES 0 - 24 WHO RESIDE IN ESSEX COUNTY. - FELLAS IS FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM OCTOBER 2020 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2025. TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM (TOP), NJ PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NJ PREP) AND STATEWIDE PARENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (S-PEP) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE TOP AND NJ PREP PROGRAMS AIM TO REDUCE THE RATES OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS. THE PARTNERSHIP USES EVIDENCE-BASED TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM (TOP) CURRICULUM TO EDUCATE YOUTH, AGES 10 - 14, ON ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION USING A SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION APPROACH. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF TOP IS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND TEACH TEENS AND PRE-TEENS HOW TO AVOID RISKY BEHAVIORS THAT MAY HINDER GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT. S-PEP PROVIDES TEEN SPEAK TRAINING TO THE TRAINER; ALSO PROVIDES TRAININGS FOR PARENTS AND PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TEEN SPEAK TRAINING THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY. EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY PROGRAM (ELC) -------------------------------------- THE PARTNERSHIP'S ELC PROGRAM WORKS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO FAMILIES IN ESSEX COUNTY WHO ARE PREGNANT OR HAVE A BABY FROM NEWBORN TO 3 YEARS OLD ON THE IMPORTANCE OF INTRODUCING CHILDREN DURING THESE FUNDAMENTAL YEARS TO LANGUAGE AND VOCABULARY THROUGH READING. SMART CHOICES FOR A HEALTHY LIFE -------------------------------- SMART CHOICES FOR A HEALTHY LIFE IS A FREE AGE-APPROPRIATE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS GRADE K-12 WHICH TEACHES CHILDREN ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRINKING ALCOHOL AND FULFILLS NEW JERSEY'S CURRICULUM REQUIREMENT FOR ALCOHOL AND PREGNANCY EDUCATION. THE PRESENTATION UTILIZES A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CURRICULUM CREATED BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME (NOFAS) TO ADDRESS MANY IMPORTANT HEALTH TOPICS, INCLUDING: (1) THE OVERALL EFFECTS THAT ALCOHOL CAN HAVE ON THE BODY; (2) WHY SOME PEOPLE WHO DRINK ALCOHOL BECOME ADDICTED WHILE OTHERS DO NOT; (3) WHAT CAN HAPPEN TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT WHEN A PREGNANT WOMAN DRINKS ALCOHOL; (4) AN AGE-APPROPRIATE OVERVIEW OF FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER; AND (5) THE IMPORTANCE OF TREATING ALL PEOPLE WITH RESPECT REGARDLESS OF INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITIES OR DISABILITIES. EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST INITIATIVE ------------------------------------- THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF LIFE ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH IS EXCITED TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF DEVELOPMENTAL HEALTH FOR THE 0-5 POPULATION. GAUGING A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT CAN BE DIFFICULT AND STRESSFUL, ESPECIALLY FOR FIRST-TIME PARENTS. THE AGES AND STAGES QUESTIONNAIRE CAN HELP PARENTS ASSESS THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT IN THE PRIVACY AND COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOME. OUR ECS TEAM MEMBERS WILL CONNECT PARENTS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES TO HELP ENHANCE DEVELOPMENT AND ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD THRIVES. HEALTHY WOMEN HEALTHY FAMILIES ------------------------------ THE PARTNERSHIP IMPLEMENTS THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S HEALTHY WOMEN HEALTHY FAMILIES' INITIATIVE IN ESSEX, BERGEN, HUDSON, MORRIS, PASSAIC, AND UNION COUNTIES. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE REDUCING RACIAL, ETHNIC AND ECONOMIC DISPARITIES IN THOSE OUTCOMES. HEALTHY WOMEN HEALTHY FAMILIES IS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL KEY COMPONENTS: (1) CONNECTING NEW JERSEY (CNJ) - THIS COUNTY-BASED SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY SYSTEM CONNECTS WOMEN WITH THE ASSISTANCE THEY NEED FOR A HEALTHY PREGNANCY AND DELIVERY. CNJ PROVIDES REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, MEDICAL CARE, HOME VISITING PROGRAMS, HEALTHY WOMEN HEALTHY FAMILIES, DOULA PROGRAMS, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT AGENCIES. CNJ SIMPLIFIES AND STREAMLINES THE REFERRAL PROCESS FOR OBSTETRICAL/PRENATAL CARE PROVIDERS, OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES, AND FAMILIES. (2) COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS - THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS AND VAST RESOURCE NETWORK, COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKERS IDENTIFY AND ENROLL WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN APPROPRIATE CARE AND PROVIDE PERSONALIZED SUPPORT. THESE TRUSTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS OFFER VITAL INFORMATION ABOUT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, PRENATAL SERVICES, AND POSTPARTUM SERVICES THROUGH RESOURCE REFERRAL, INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT PLANS, AND INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS. THE PARTNERSHIP COLLABORATES WITH SEVERAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO REACH DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED | (3) POSTPARTUM DOULA CARE - TRAINED POSTPARTUM DOULA PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO FAMILIES FOR THE FIRST 12 MONTHS AFTER DELIVERY. (4) BRESTFEEDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR NONTRADITIONAL GROUPS - THE PARTNERSHIP PARTNERS WITH THE PERINATAL HEALTH EQUITY INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED LACTATION EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS TO FATHERS/PARTNERS, PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS. (5) DIVERSE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - THE PARTNERSHIP MAINTAIN AND DOCUEMNT FORMAL AND INFORMAL PARTNERSHIPS AND SUBCONTRACTS 10% OF THE BUDGET TO SUB-CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. HOME VISITATION PROGRAMS ------------------------ THE PARTNERSHIP IMPLEMENTS AN EXTENSIVE HOME VISITATION PROGRAM USING THREE NATIONAL EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS: NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA, PARENTS AS TEACHERS AND UNIVERSAL HOME VISITATION. NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP(NFP) IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT PARTNERS FIRST-TIME MOTHERS WITH NURSE HOME VISITORS. THE NFP PROGRAM GOALS ARE TO SUPPORT WOMEN TO HAVE A HEALTHY PREGNANCY AND A HEALTHY BABY AND TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF THE FAMILY. THE NFP PROGRAM SERVES FIRST TIME MOTHERS STARTING DURING PREGNANCY AND UP TO THE SECOND BIRTHDAY OF THE BABY. HEALTHY FAMILIES IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT PAIRS TRAINED FAMILY SUPPORT WORKERS WITH PREGNANT WOMEN AND YOUNG FAMILIES TO HELP THEM LEARN ABOUT CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND PARENTING, AS WELL AS SUPPORT THEM TO IDENTIFY THEIR UNIQUE STRENGHTS AND DEVELOP RESILIENCY. PARENTS AS TEACHERS IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HOME VISITATION BY PARENT EDUCATORS TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEW MOTHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILY SUPPORT, PARENT EDUCATION AND HELPS FAMILIES IDENTIFY AND STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPABILITIES AND SKILLS. Universal Home Visitation (Family Connects NJ) is an evidence-based program that provides home visits by a specially trained RN within 2 weeks of birth for birthing, adoptive, and bereaved families. The program assesses the health of the caregiver and infant, as well as connects the family with resources for support. FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS ---------------------- THE PARTNERSHIP OPERATES TWO FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS: UNITY FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF IRVINGTON AND SUROUNDING COMMUNITIES, AND EXCELLENCE FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER LOCATED IN DOVER AND SERVING RESIDENTS OF MORRIS COUNTY THE FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS ARE ONE STOP FAMILY FRIENDLY CENTERS PROVIDING EDUCATION, RESOURCES, REFERRALS, JOB READINESS SUPPORT, AND ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES. THE SERVICES ARE FREE FOR EVERYONE AND THERE ARE NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. PREMATURITY PREVENTION INITIATIVE --------------------------------- THE PREMATURITY PREVENTION INITIATIVE (PPI) IS A COLLABORATIVE, CROSS-SECTIONAL EFFORT AIMED AT FOCUSING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON AVAILABLE EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE PREMATURE BIRTH RATES IN NEW JERSEY. FETAL INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW ----------------------------- THE FETAL INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW PROGRAM (FIMR) WORKS WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT GRIEVING FAMILIES WHILE ALSO GATHERING DATA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THEIR LOSS. FAMILIES WHO AGREE TO ENROLL IN FIMR RECEIVE A HOME VISIT/INTERVIEW WHICH INCLUDES QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR PREGNANCY, PRENATAL CARE, DELIVERY OF THEIR BABY, AND CARE IN THE HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS SERVICES THEY RECEIVED. MEDICAL RECORDS AND THE FAMILY INTERVIEW ARE THEN ANALYZED BY A CASE REVIEW TEAM TO DETERMINE POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE LOSS AND IDENTIFY COMMONALITIES ACROSS OTHER CASES. USING THIS INFORMATION, A COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM WORKS TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE CARE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN ORDER TO REDUCE LOCAL FETAL AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES. IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS --------------------- THE PARTNERSHIP IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY BY ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD, ADOLESCENT, AND ADULT HAS ACCESS TO NECESSARY VACCINATIONS. WE PROVIDE IMMUNIZATION EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO BOTH HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES: - ESSEX METRO IMMUNIZATION COALITION (EMIC) - Adult and Adolescent Immunization Initiatives - PROTECT ME WITH 3+ CAMPAIGN - NEW JERSEY IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEM (NJIIS) - HEPATITIS B BIRTH DOSE PROGRAM LEAD POISONING PREVENTION: THE LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM WORKS TO ELIMINATE CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY AND SAFE HOMES. THE PROGRAM'S EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ARE GEARED TOWARD CHILDREN AGES SIX AND YOUNGER, THEIR PARENTS, AND PREGNANT WOMEN. THE PROGRAM COORDINATES FOUR CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION (CLPP) COALITIONS: THE ELIZABETH COALITION (WHICH INCLUDES PLAINFIELD), THE HUDSON COUNTY COALITION, THE MORRIS/SUSSEX/WARREN COALITION, AND THE PASSAIC/BERGEN/ESSEX COALITION. COALITION MEMBERS INCLUDE HEALTH OFFICERS, HEALTH INSPECTORS, PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, CHILDCARE CENTER STAFF, AND HMO REPRESENTATIVES. THE COALITIONS WORK TO DECREASE LEAD EXPOSURE AND ACCESS TO NON-LEAD PAINT SOURCES, TO HELP FAMILIES TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT LEAD POISONING, AND TO HELP FAMILIES AND HOMEOWNERS MAINTAIN HEALTHY AND SAFE HOMES. EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING PROGRAM: THE PERINATAL MOOD DISORDERS PROGRAM OFFERS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEW MOTHERS INCLUDING PHONE SUPPORT, VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRASM AND REFERRALS AND RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TO DOCTORS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS. PERINATAL ADDICTIONS PREVENTION PROJECT --------------------------------------- THE PERINATAL ADDICTIONS PREVENTION PROJECT (PAPP) SERVES BERGEN, ESSEX, HUDSON, MORRIS, PASSAIC, SUSSEX, UNION AND WARREN COUNTIES AND FOCUSES ON IMPROVING BIRTH OUTCOMES BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF INFANTS EXPOSED TO SUBSTANCES IN-UTERO. THE PROJECT INCLUDES: (1) WORKING WITH PRENATAL CARE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE ALL PREGNANT WOMEN ARE SCREENED REGARDING THEIR RISK OF USING ALCOHOL, DRUG AND/OR TOBACCO; (2) PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL AND CONSUMER EDUCATION ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS. IT IS THROUGH EDUCATION THAT PAPP TARGETS THE REDUCTION OF IN-UTERO EXPOSURE TO SUBSTANCES. A DIRECTORY OF SERVICES IS PROVIDED TO ALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS SERVICED BY THE PARTNERSHIP; AND (3) SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY BY ATTENDING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND HEALTH FAIRS, DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION ABOUT ALCOHOL AND DRUG-FREE PREGNANCIES, AND ACTING AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR PROFESSIONALS AND CONSUMERS IN NEED OF INFORMATION ABOUT TREATMENT OPTIONS. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ------------------- THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (QI) PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTNERSHIP MEMBER HOSPITALS SUPPORT FOR NEW JERSEY'S VITAL EVENTS REGISTRATION & INFORMATION (VERI) PLATFORM. VERI PRODUCES BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR ALL INFANTS BORN IN NEW JERSEY. IN ADDITION, VERI INCLUDES MORE THAN 500 FIELDS OF HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOR EACH BIRTH. TOGETHER WITH ITS MEMBER BIRTHING FACILITIES, THE PARTNERSHIP MONITORS THIS DATA TO IDENTIFY TRENDS IN MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES. PARTNERSHIP STAFF PROVIDE VERI TRAINING TO MEMBER HOSPITAL STAFF, DEVELOP CUSTOM REPORTS FOR MEMBER HOSPITALS, AND COORDINATE VERI USER'S GROUP MEETINGS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING DATA QUALITY. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO COORDINATES THE TOTAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (TQI) COMMITTEE. THE TQI COMMITTEE INCLUDES NEONATOLOGISTS, OBSTETRICIANS, AND NURSES FROM MEMBER HOSPITALS AS WELL AS NJ DOH REPRESENTATIVES. TOPICS OF COMMITTEE INTEREST INCLUDE NON-COMPLIANCE WITH RULES REGARDING BIRTH WEIGHT AND GESTATIONAL AGE, AND TRENDS IN CESAREAN SECTION, IMMUNIZATION, BREASTFEEDING, AND DISPARITIES IN BIRTH OUTCOMES. CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ----------------------------- WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED, AFFORDABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, LACTATION CONSULTANTS AND OTHER MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK AT THE PARTNERSHIP'S MEMBER HOSPITALS AND AFFILIATED AGENCIES. WITH GUIDANCE FROM THE PARTNERSHIP'S REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE, EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE TARGET AUDIENCE ARE ASSESSED, PROGRAMS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED, AND OUTCOMES REVIEWED. PROGRAMS RANGE FROM REGIONAL CONFERENCES, ONSITE SEMINARS, CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION PREPARATION COURSES, AND LIVE AND RECORDED WEBINARS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI; QUESTION 4 | THE BYLAWS WWRE REVISED TO CLARIFY TRUSTEE EMERITUS TERM LENGTH. FURTHER, THE BYLAWS WERE REVISED TO CLARIFY FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING FREQUENCY. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI; QUESTION 6 | The Corporation HAS general members any healthcare providers that meet the standard set forth in N.J.A.C. 8:33C-2.2(a)(1) and are located in the Region. These healthcare providers automatically become general members of the Corporation. Trustees of the Corporation shall automatically be enrolled as general members for the period of their service. In addition, it is the intent and objective of the Corporation to seek to identify additional general members consisting of organizations and consumers located in the Corporation's Region, and other counties, if any, within the service areas of all current and future general members of the Corporation: - All licensed acute care hospitals with obstetrics/or pediatric services and all birthing centers; - All licensed ambulatory care facilities which provide prenatal care and care to infants and families with children up to age eighteen (18); - Professional organizations, local or county governmental agencies, community health centers, family planning agencies, consumer organizations, and organizations and persons concerned with the perinatal care and the needs of families with infants, children and adolescents; and - Individuals who have no connection, except as a consumer of health services, with a hospital or non-hospital provider of health care services. Such individual cannot have a fiduciary interest in a health care service. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI; QUESTION 7A | EACH GENERAL MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE AND ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES GRANTED TO VOTING MEMBERS UNDER THE NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT, AND SUCH ADDITIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS ARE PROVIDED FOR IN THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION AND THESE BY-LAWS. The annual meeting of general membership shall be held in June of each year on a date and at a place to be specified, by not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days written notice, by the Board. At the meeting, the general members shall elect Trustees and transact any other business that comes before the meeting. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11B | AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN BOTH HEALTHCARE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER ORGANIZATION INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PRESIDENT/CEO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS ("INTERNAL WORKING GROUP") TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL, THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS BE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. IN A SITUATION IN WHICH A TRUSTEE DISCLOSES AN INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT, THE TRUSTEE'S POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH EVALUATES THE CONFLICT AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE TRUSTEE'S PARTICIPATION ON THE BOARD OR ON CERTAIN ISSUES WHICH MAY COME BEFORE THE BOARD. AS APPROPRIATE, THE BOARD WILL TAKE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY WHICH IT FOLLOWS WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PRESIDENT/CEO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO ENSURE FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID. THE COMPENSATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEES REVIEW THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. IN ADDITION, THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS EXTERNAL COMPARABLE DATA AND SEEKS ADVICE FROM EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS TO ENSURE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IS REASONABLE. IN ADDITION, THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE, COMPENSATION, FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND DOCUMENTED IN WRITTEN MEETING MINUTES. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SATISFIED THE THREE-PART TEST IN ORDER TO BE ENTITLED TO THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS AS IT RELATES TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT'S TOTAL COMPENSATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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