The Newark Alliance participates on the Healthcare President/CEO Workgroup which is comprised of healthcare leaders in the Greater Newark area. The group convenes to address the crisis created by hospital closings in the area and to strategize on proactive solutions for health care delivery in the City of Newark. The mission of the President/CEO Workgroup is to build an effective coalition that will quantifiably enhance the primary health care capacity in the City by developing and implementing models of care and case management. Also, through review of patient information, the Workgroup seeks to create and develop a healthcare coalition that establishes "best practices" for delivery of health services with greater access and efficiency.

The President/CEO Workgroup will accomplish it mission by addressing the following areas: the demand for private practice physicians; insufficient insurance coverage; and, over-use of emergency care services for preventable illnesses. Also, the Workgroup engages community practitioners, medical administrations of the various public health/health systems and policy makers to build an infrastructure that will be defined at the state level for its improved coordination of care, quality and costs. Their vision is to have this model replicated in urban centers throughout the state. BACK