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How does the Consortium work?
For healthcare professionals, the Consortium takes
the guesswork out of maternal and child healthcare. The Consortium
continually gathers comprehensive data on
the
delivery of maternal and child healthcare
in Hunterdon, Somerset, Mercer, and Middlesex
counties, and in the Plainfield area of Union
County. It organizes, analyzes and reports
the data to develop and implement a three-year
strategic plan, adjusted annually, which
outlines goals and objectives to address maternal-child
problems and gaps in healthcare services.
The
Consortium then works with its member agencies to design programs
to meet the stated objectives. Each program
may
involve one or a combination of Consortium
members, each contributing their particular
expertise. In addition, using current data, the Consortium
designs and offers courses that keep health
professionals abreast of the swiftly moving
issues in healthcare.
Our Mission
The
mission of the Central New Jersey Maternal
and Child Health Consortium, Inc., a not
for profit organization, acting as advocates
and catalysts, is to improve the health of
infants, children, and women of childbearing
age in the region, utilizing the resources
of private, public, community based organizations,
and consumers.
By encouraging
the sharing of resources and the development of data-driven interventions
and prevention programs,
the Consortium eliminates gaps in or
duplication of services, making the delivery of health services
and health education more targeted,
thorough and cost efficient. Particular
efforts are concentrated in New Brunswick, Plainfield and Trenton,
cities with populations
at greatest risk.
The CNJMCHC,
a 501(c)(3) not-for profit corporation, is one of seven maternal
and child health consortia
established and
licensed by the New Jersey Department
of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS).
The CNJMCHC is the catalyst and coordinator of maternal
child health services and programs
in Hunderton, Somerset, Mercer, and Middlesex counties, and in
the
Plainfield area of Union County.
Member agencies
include ten hospitals, local public health agencies, community-based
organizations, consumer groups,
individual providers, and grassroots
organizations.
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What
problems does the Consortium address?
The Consortium's programs address all of
the pressing problems in the region that relate to maternal and
child health, including: • Low
birth weight babies
• Infant mortality
• Domestic violence against women
• Teen births
• HIV transmission and prevention in children
• Preterm births
• Late onset or no prenatal care
• Poor preconception health
• Tobacco, alcohol, and drug use in pregnancy
• Child abuse
• Total and primary C-section rates
• Special needs children Top
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