Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs

The New Jersey Rural Health Resource Center (NJ-RHRC), founded and directed by Associate Professor Jamey Lister, is hosting its first event, “Growing Local Leaders: Building Community Capacity and Trust in Rural Healthcare,” on Tuesday, August 18th from 1:00-2:30 PM.

Join to learn about building community capacity through addressing barriers, recognizing leaderships skills, and creating an action plan for your community. The event will be presented by Dr. Victoria Nagel, PhD, LCADC, CCS, LPC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH, who serves as a Training and Technical Support Consultant for the NJ-RHRC.

Register: https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/gbl-_goyRuuSwMVumpO4Hg

Today our team is at the AtlantiCare Community Health Fair! Please stop by and see us to share your input on rural healthcare! Location - Atlantic Cape Community College-Charles D Worthington Atlantic City Campus

Salem County Residents and Organizations! We want to hear from you!

WRI, in partnership with community and healthcare organizations, is working to improve healthcare access in rural South Jersey. This project seeks input from uninsured and underinsured individuals and families, as well as the providers who serve them, to help shape New Jersey’s rural health strategy and address barriers to care. Your voice matters!

Join an upcoming listening session to share your input on healthcare in Salem County.

Upcoming Session
In-Person: Monday, August 24, 2026
5-6:30 pm, Salem Community College, Reggie Smith Student Union (Donaghay Hall) (460 Hollywood Ave, Carneys Point NJ 08069)

Can't attend? Our confidential online input forms are now live for both community members and healthcare/social service providers.

Learn more, register for a session, or share your input today:
https://rand.camden.rutgers.edu/nj-rht/

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Are your healthcare costs a burden? Cumberland County Residents and Organizations! We want to hear from you!

NEXT WEEK! Join us virtually, in-person, or click the link to see other pathways to share your input.

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Cumberland County Residents and Organizations! We want to hear from you!

WRI, in partnership with community and healthcare organizations, is working to improve healthcare access in rural South Jersey. This project seeks input from uninsured and underinsured individuals and families, as well as the providers who serve them, to help shape New Jersey’s rural health strategy and address barriers to care. Your voice matters!

Join an upcoming listening session to share your input on healthcare in Cumberland County. Both in-person and virtual options are available, with some sessions offering multilingual access.

Upcoming Sessions
In-Person: Wednesday, August 12
5-6:30 pm, Alms Center (1 MLK Jr Way, Bridgeton NJ 08302). Food, FREE blood pressure and glucose screenings will be provided!

Virtual: Thursday, August 13, 6:00–7:30 PM

Can't attend? Our confidential online input forms are now live for both community members and healthcare/social service providers. More options for non-English speakers available on the project webpage below.

Learn more, register for a session, or share your input today:
https://rand.camden.rutgers.edu/nj-rht/

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📢Atlantic County Residents and Organizations: We Want to Hear From You!

WRI, in partnership with community and healthcare organizations, is working to improve healthcare access in rural South Jersey. This project seeks input from uninsured and underinsured individuals and families, as well as the providers who serve them, to help shape New Jersey’s rural health strategy and address barriers to care. Your voice matters!

🗣️ Join an upcoming listening session to share your input on healthcare in Atlantic County. Both in-person and virtual options are available, with some sessions offering multilingual access. Participants will be entered into a gift card raffle.

📍 Upcoming Sessions
In-Person: July 29, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM, AtlantiCare Medical Arts Pavilion, Atlantic City (food provided; Mobile Market to follow; FREE blood pressure screenings!) - Spanish translation available on site.

Virtual: July 30, 6:00–7:30 PM

💻 Can't attend? Our confidential online input forms are now live for both community members and healthcare/social service providers.

🔗 Learn more, register for a session, or share your input today: https://lnkd.in/eR75rDgb

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We need YOUR help to improve Rural Healthcare in South Jersey! 🌾🚜

WRI has launched a new effort to strengthen healthcare access and outcomes in Atlantic, Cumberland, and Salem counties—supported by New Jersey’s Rural Health Transformation Program.

This effort will elevate the voices of uninsured and underinsured residents, along with the providers and organizations that serve them.

Through community listening sessions and engagement, we’ll identify barriers, highlight strengths, and develop recommendations to guide state policy and programs.

🤝 Get involved! Visit the project webpage for ways to share your input and to learn more.

🔗 https://rand.camden.rutgers.edu/nj-rht/

Calling all community members! Have you heard about the new changes to Medicaid?

Join Camden Coalition for a community town hall next week on June 24 from 5:30-7:00pm in Camden to hear about the upcoming changes, have your questions answered, and provide feedback/concerns.

See information and details on the flyer below.