A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Program
June 29, 2011
Nearly 1 million New Jerseyans are in line for federally subsidized health coverage in 2014 under the federal Affordable Care Act — but reaching this diverse population, and convincing it to get coverage will require the combined forces of myriad stakeholders, including government, business, health care providers, faith-based organizations and … More
June 22, 2011
The Rutgers University Board of Governors approved a plan to transform the existing department of nursing at Rutgers-Camden into a comprehensive School of Nursing to offer master’s and doctoral programs in addition to their undergraduate program. Pending approval by the New Jersey Presidents’ Council and the New Jersey Commission on … More
June 15, 2011
The nursing shortage has become quite the conundrum. While, in theory, a shortage is still said to exist, there are plenty of new grads who could tell you they can’t find jobs because there aren’t enough people retiring to generate employment demand. It’s reached the point where even prospective students … More
June 10, 2011
Rowan University has received approval to begin recruiting its first class of medical school students…Read more.
June 10, 2011
Thirty percent of businesses that offer employer-sponsored insurance will drop it after 2014…Read more.
June 10, 2011
As we move further along in 2011, the U.S. is continuing to see a shortage of nursing faculty which leads to a shortage of nurses. Along with the aging of America, the healthcare expenses and advances in technology, there is more of a demand for nursing. In a Robert Wood … More
June 1, 2011
All six hospitals of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System have been named to the U.S. News & World Report’s…read more.
June 1, 2011
OLD BRIDGE — The failed plan to sell Raritan Bay Medical Center, …read more.
June 1, 2011
By opening a new comprehensive care group in Piscataway, St. Peter’s University Hospital…read more.
June 1, 2011
Given the Institute of Medicine’s “Future of Nursing” report spelling out the essential role of nurse leaders…read more.