health care – 91��Ƭ

91��Ƭ Remembers Congressman Donald Payne Jr.

Michelle Lang — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:40:41 +0000

All of us at 91��Ƭ are saddened to learn about the passing of Congressman Donald Payne Jr. He was a dedicated public servant and a pillar in our society. He served the people of New Jersey well and worked hard to help families.

Donald Payne Jr. was a Newark native and championed issues important to city residents during his work in public office, including affordable health care, transportation issues, safety and housing. As both a councilman and a member of Congress, he was always supportive of 91��Ƭ’s housing and service program efforts for which NCC and those we serve are forever grateful.

A staunch supporter of the Affordable Care Act, Donald Payne Jr. worked to keep health care costs down. He visited the 91��Ƭ Adult Learning Center in 2022 to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act and its impact on lowering costs for seniors with diabetes.

Donald Payne Jr. served as a Newark councilman and was the council president when he was elected into Congress, taking the seat of his late father, Donald Payne Sr., who passed while in office in 2012. Since that time, Donald Payne Jr. has led New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District.

He founded Newark South Ward Junior Democrats and became its first president. He also served as an adviser to the YMCA Youth in Government program.

Donald Payne Jr.’s hard work for the people of this state will be greatly missed.

We pray for him and his family that they will find peace in their time of sorrow.

91��Ƭ Career & Technical Institute Welcomes New Class of Medical Assistant Clinical Students

Michelle Lang — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:13:59 +0000

hosted orientation for its newest Medical Assistant Clinical (MAC) students on Jan. 11. The students met members of the NCCTI staff, learned the school’s policies and procedures and had the opportunity to ask questions. The session begins on Jan. 16 and will last about six months. We welcome our newest class and look forward to helping them achieve a successful career in the health care industry.

Rutgers Community Health Center Celebrates New Location and NCC Partnership

Michelle Lang — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 16:13:02 +0000

Rutgers Community Health Center (RCHC) held a ribbon cutting Dec. 16 to highlight its new location and partnership with 91��Ƭ. The facility, which is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), is located in NCC’s health care building at 274 South Orange Ave., Newark.

“The partnership being forged between Rutgers Community Health Center and 91��Ƭ is a partnership with a purpose. One that is most needed in our community,” NCC Board Chairman Dr. A. Zachary Yamba said.

91��Ƭ partnered with RCHC because its health care services are important for the population NCC serves.

“Having an FQHC within the NCC footprint helps us fulfill our mission of helping to improve the lives of inner-city residents by offering additional health care services,” said 91��Ƭ CEO Richard Rohrman. “We are happy to partner with Rutgers Community Health Center to provide primary care to our residents and clients in a location that is convenient for them.”

First Lady of New Jersey Tammy Snyder Murphy attended the ribbon cutting. She is working to address the infant and maternal mortality rates in New Jersey and the racial disparities regarding health care.

“Recognizing that there is inequity in access to health care is the first step in correcting the crisis. Rutgers Community Health Center has proven that they are committed to correcting this issue and to treating their patients with the dignity that every person deserves,” she said. “I am so happy to be able to count this health center as a trusted partner in our shared mission to improve the health and wellbeing of families here in New Jersey.”

RCHC is one of the first nurse practitioner led FQHCs in the nation. Interim Dean and Professor at the Rutgers School of Nursing Dr. Linda Flynn explained that FQHCs are community-based health centers that provide high quality, culturally competent and comprehensive care based on strict federal guidelines. Charges for services are based on a sliding scale based on patients’ ability to pay and no patient is denied service based on inability to pay.

“Study after study has demonstrated that nurse practitioners provide safe, high quality primary care and are a major asset to ensuring that people have access to care in New Jersey and across the nation,” she said. “One in 12 people and one in nine children receive their health care from an FQHC. It is high quality, it is affordable and it is accessible care.”

Dr. Brian Strom, chancellor of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and executive vice president for health affairs of Rutgers University, recognized the important partnership between RCHC and NCC.

“These new accommodations expand our School of Nursing’s reach to make high quality, affordable health care available to the Newark community and is another example to our commitment to have equity,” he said.

Central Ward Councilwoman LaMonica McIver said she was happy for the partnerships that allowed RCHC to come to the Central Ward.

“The municipal council has been doing a lot of work to promote health care, promote healthy residents, to get our residents the resources they need to have preventive health care,” she said. “To have this center open, it’s another place for our residents to go and get the services that they need.”

RCHC Community Health Worker Supervisor Victoria Cason explained that before RCHC, people living in her community were surviving and not fully living because of issues like unemployment, poverty, low health literacy and inadequate access to fresh food.

“Our population is now served, heard and have improved their health care disparities. We are our community’s beacon of hope, providing access, quality and affordability of primary care and psychological and social services. Together we ease the minds, soothe the hearts and cherish the souls of every single person we encounter,” she said. “We’re making a difference in people’s lives.”

RCHC CEO Susan VonNessen Scanlin explained that in addition to providing health care services, RCHC links individuals to services available to them in partnership with NCC.

“We’re all here today because of the community and the patients that we serve,” she said. “The fact that all of you are here is truly a testimony to the commitment that both Rutgers, 91��Ƭ, our city, our hospitals, our community groups are making to not just provide health care but to provide all the services that equal health wellness equity.”

RCHC is located on the third floor of the NCC health care building, 274 South Orange Ave., Newark. It is open Monday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit rchc.rutgers.edu.

CMA Student Juggles Full-Time Job And Classes

Michelle Lang — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:54:17 +0000

Samaya Hutchinson is participating in the Certified Medical Assistant program at 91��Ƭ Workforce Development Center. She hopes to one day become a registered nurse.

Having a full-time job while going to school is never easy, but it becomes even more of a challenge when you’re working nights and attending classes during the day. That’s what Samaya Hutchinson is doing to complete the Certified Medical Assistant program at 91��Ƭ Workforce Development Center.
Hutchinson works as a certified home health aide at Brighton Gardens, Sunrise Senior Living in West Orange from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. She also works Saturday afternoons and sometimes Sunday. She attends class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the week.
Getting very little sleep hasn’t deterred the 21-year-old.
“It’s hard but I push myself because I want more for myself,” she said. “I want to finance myself so I don’t have to depend on my parents.”
Hutchinson moved to East Orange last year from Jamaica. She lives with her mother, stepfather, three sisters and two brothers.
She has wanted to work in the health care field since she was about 6 years old, when her grandmother passed away. “Because I didn’t have the chance to help her, I wanted to be a nurse,” Hutchinson said.
Her sister, who wanted to be a doctor, got very sick when she was 15 and passed away. That pushed Hutchinson even more toward health care.
Hutchinson’s ultimate goal is to become a registered nurse. She plans to complete the Workforce CMA program and work as a certified medical assistant full-time while also maintaining her role as a certified home health aide on the weekends. She wants to earn a bachelor’s degree as well, which she hopes to start working toward in 2019.
91��Ƭ Workforce Development Center staff members are convinced she’ll achieve her goals.
“Samaya is destined for success. She’s smart, hard-working and committed to making the necessary sacrifices to meet her professional and personal goals,” said Workforce Development Center Director Rodney Brutton. “This is evident by Samaya’s perfect attendance participating in the CMA program although she works a full-time job at Brighton Gardens, Sunrise Senior Living.”
“Ms. Hutchinson is a motivated and diligent student whom I had the pleasure of having in my class,” said CMA instructor Seham Abouelhassan. “Ms. Hutchinson is always willing to learn and has proven to be responsible and punctual in spite of her overnight job which I know to be tiresome and draining.”
Hutchinson enjoys taking classes at Workforce. She said it’s a friendly atmosphere with good teachers. She also has a very close relationship with the other students.
“My classmates are like family to me,” she said.
Hutchinson is very driven to attain the education needed to pursue her dream career and maintain independence. Another goal she has is to get a driver’s license and her own car next year.
“I’ve always wanted to help others and make people proud, especially my mom,” Hutchinson said.
She is well on her way to doing both.