Walter Rand Institute

Month: April 2025

Supporting Healthy Communities: WRI’s Partnerships with Regional Hospital Networks on Community Health Needs Assessments and Addressing Community Needs  

Posted in 25th Anniversary, Atlantic County, Cumberland County, Gloucester County, IMPACT Blog, Public-Population Health, Salem County, Social Services Delivery

Authors: Devon Ziminski, Natalie Passov As part of WRI’s 25th anniversary activities, we are highlighting a series of collaborations with our partners in the South Jersey region and across the State. We’re celebrating National Public Health Week by sharing our fruitful partnerships with AtlantiCare and Inspira Health. WRI has collaborated with both health systems over… continue reading

Inspira Health Community Health Needs Assessment 2025-2027

Posted in Cumberland County, Gloucester County, Public-Population Health, Reports, Papers, Briefs, Salem County

This report provides a summary of the findings of the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for Inspira Health’s service region, covering Gloucester, Cumberland, and Salem Counties for 2025-2027.

Separate breakout reports with detailed findings for each county (Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem) were also generated.

Inspira Health Community Health Needs Assessment 2025-2027 – Regional and County Breakout Reports

Inspira Health Community Health Needs Assessment 2025-2027 – Regional and County Breakout Reports

Posted in Cumberland County, Gloucester County, Public-Population Health, Salem County

Authors: Devon Ziminski, Madeleine Alger, Carla Villacis, Amanda Ekelburg The Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs (WRI) partnered with Inspira Health to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) in Inspira Health’s service region of Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties. The recently released regional CHNA (2025-2027) provides a detailed overview of the unique health-related… continue reading

Offering Holistic Support: Findings from the Camden Coalition’s Medical-Legal Partnership Evaluation

Posted in Camden City, Camden County, Opioid Epidemic-Substance Use, Social Services Delivery

Authors: Devon Ziminski, Madeleine Alger This brief expands on the findings from WRI’s evaluation of the Camden Coalition’s Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) with the Cooper Center for Healing in Camden City. The MLP integrates legal services into healthcare settings to address the complex challenges faced by individuals with active or former addiction, particularly those navigating legal issues that impact their… continue reading