The Greater Newark Health Care Coalition (GNHCC) began in 2008 as a vehicle for response to the closure of two Newark hospitals. It provided a conduit for information between hospital CEOs and the New Jersey Commissioner of Health. As the crisis abated, the participants determined that there was value in the continuation of an organization comprising high-level representatives of Newark area entities concerned with access to high-quality health care – and in particular, primary health care – in the greater Newark area. Over time, the organization grew to include high-level representatives of hospitals, primary health care, educational institutions, advocacy organizations, behavioral health organizations, visiting nurse organizations, and others. The New Jersey and Newark Health Departments are represented ex officio. Since its inception, GNHCC has undertaken diverse initiatives aimed at transforming healthcare and health outcomes for our region.
The vision of GNHCC is health equity for residents of the Greater Newark region. GNHCC’s mission is to work collaboratively to improve systems and community and individual conditions for optimal health and well-being.
In January of 2020, Governor Murphy designated GNHCC, along with sister coalitions in Camden, Trenton, and Paterson, as NJ’s first Regional Health Hubs (RHH). RHHs are envisioned as non-profit organizations dedicated to improving healthcare delivery and health outcomes, working in concert with consumers and stakeholders in the region.
Contact
➤ LOCATION
80 Main Street, Suite 210
West Orange NJ, 07052
☎ CONTACT
info@greaternewarkhcc.org
Phone: 973-322-0361
Health Initiatives
Advancing the adoption of trauma-informed care
Trauma-Informed Care is an approach that takes into account the individual’s experience of trauma and instead of asking the question “What’s wrong with you?” asks “What happened to you?” GNHCC is dedicated to making Newark a Trauma-Informed City by 2020.
TARGETED NEIGHBORHOOD APPROACH
GNHCC’s population health initiatives consist of three major components: Regional Population Health Information Exchange (HIE), Data Analytics, and Care Coordination.
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
GNHCC is dedicated to protecting and advancing the health of mothers, infants, children and adolescents in the Greater Newark area. GNHCC’s programs target reproductive health, infant mortality, healthy eating, and environmental health.
Faith bASED STRATEGIES
Faith In Prevention works to expand the role of faith-based organizations in the delivery of health prevention services. GNHCC’s goal is to encourage healthy lifestyle choices through policy, systems, and environmental change, and ultimately reduce the burden of chronic disease among the Newark community.