The Partnership for Maternal and Child

“The organization has the right to elect the members of its board of trustees and has certain reserved powers as defined in this organization's bylaws.”

“As part of the organization's federal form 990 tax return preparation process the organization hired a professional cpa firm with experience and expertise in both healthcare and not-for-profit tax return preparation to prepare the federal form 990. The cpa firm's tax professionals worked closely with the organization's finance personnel and other organization individuals including, but not limited to, the president/ceo, chief financial officer and various other individuals ("internal working group") to obtain the information needed in order to prepare a complete and accurate tax return. The cpa firm prepared a draft federal form 990 and furnished it to the organization's internal working group for review. The organization's internal working group reviewed the draft federal form 990 and discussed questions and comments with the cpa firm. Revisions were made to the draft federal form 990 where necessary and a final draft was furnished by the cpa firm to the organization's internal working group for final review and approval. Upon approval, the organization's form 990 was filed with the irs.”

“The organization has a written conflict of interest policy. The organization regularly monitors and enforces compliance with its conflict of interest policy. This conflict of interest policy requires that the signed conflict of interest forms be reviewed by the president/ceo. In a situation in which a trustee discloses an interest that could give rise to a conflict, the trustee's potential conflict is reported to the full board of trustees which evaluates the conflict and its potential impact on the trustee's participation on the board or on certain issues which may come before the board. As appropriate, the board will take action to address the conflict.”

“The organization has adopted a compensation philosophy which it follows when it reviews and approves the compensation of the organization's senior management, including but not limited to, the president/ceo, chief financial officer and chief operating officer. The compensation of these individuals is reviewed by the compensation committee and the human resources committee to ensure fair market value compensation is paid. The compensation and human resource committees review the "total compensation" of senior management which is intended to include both compensation and employee benefits. In addition, the human resource committee reviews external comparable data and seeks advice from external consultants to ensure total compensation of these individuals is reasonable. In addition, the president/ceo's compensation is reviewed and approved by the human resource, compensation, finance and executive committees and documented in written meeting minutes. Accordingly, the organization has satisfied the three-part test in order to be entitled to the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness as it relates to senior management's total compensation.”

“The organization's filed certificate of incorporation and any amendments can be obtained and reviewed through the state of new jersey department of the treasury.”

“THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, INC. ("THE PARTNERSHIP") IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS DEDICATED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS BY FACILITATING COLLABORATION AMONG THE PRIVATE AND THE PUBLIC SECTORS AND MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FOR THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY COORDINATED MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE. MISSION ======= THE PARTNERSHIP IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. FOR THREE DECADES, PARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN THE LEADING VOICE FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH IN NEW JERSEY. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES THE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OUR MEMBER HOSPITALS AND BIRTHING CENTERS. OUR ORGANIZATION EDUCATION, SUPPORT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES REACH THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS EACH YEAR. VISION ====== WE ARE CHANGING THE PARADIGM IN MATERNAL HEALTH BY AMPLIFYING, SUPPORTING, AND EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITIES. WE FIRMLY BELIEVE ALL PEOPLE MUST HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE RESPECTFUL BIRTHS AND EVERY FAMILY DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. OUR WORK ====== THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FORMED AS A MERGER OF THREE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CONSORTIA IN 2012. LICENSED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES, THE PARTNERSHIP SERVES AS THE LEAD PLANNING AGENCY FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. WE WORK WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS. OUR PROGRAMS PRIMARILY SERVE EIGHT COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY AND REACH OVER 40,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION: WE ARE UNWAVERING IN OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN HEALTH AND ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE AND OUR WORK. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PEOPLE SHOULD BE TREATED WITH RESPECT, DIGNITY, AND OPENNESS. WE REPRESENT DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND AMPLIFY UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES. WE WORK WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO SHARE THESE COMMON VALUES AS WE STRIVE TO FULFILL OUR VISION. 2023 HIGHLIGHTS =============== The Partnership experienced growth in both staffing and outreach in 2024. We continue to expand our reach across the eight counties we serve. - Our professional education department expanded by launching the Center for Clinical Excellence, which focuses on clinical education and nursing recertification courses. The first signature event from this series was a conference on perinatal risk in the hospital setting that attracted participants from across the country. - The Maternal Health & Perinatal Safety Symposium and the annual breastfeeding conference returned to an in-person format. The Symposium - which convenes healthcare leaders to improve health equity and maternal health outcomes, especially for Black women - sold out, prompting a move to a larger venue for 2024. - We prepared to launch Family Connects NJ, a new maternal home visitation initiative supported by the NJ Department of Children and Families, in Essex County to provide free postpartum home visits to new mothers and babies. - The Community of Caring Doula Cooperative expanded to Essex County with a graduating class of new doulas to work with the community. - The Partnership's supervisors and managers embarked on leadership training to ensure that they were well-prepared for the organization's growth and to improve employee retention rates. - Immunization education continued strongly throughout the year and included a keynote presentation from author and professor Monica Gandhi, MD, author of "Endemic: A Post-Pandemic Playbook." - The State of New Jersey recognized the Partnership with top honors for our leadership efforts to educate the community about the importance of immunizations. - We launched a new website to”

“SUPPORTING WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN ======================================= THE PARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN FUNDED BY THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT THE HEALTHY WOMEN HEALTHY FAMILIES' INITIATIVE, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH SERVICES PROVIDED BY CONNECTING NJ REFERRAL SYSTEM, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND POSTPARTUM DOULAS IN FIVE COUNTIES (PASSAIC, BERGEN, MOSSIS, HUDSON AND UNION). CONNECTING NJ'S EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST(ECS) PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE EASILY ACCESSIBLE DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT TOOLS TO PARENTS AND SUPPORT THEM WITH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. THE ECS IS IMPLEMENTED IN 5 COUNTIES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO DCP&P FAMILIES THROUGH THE PLANS OF SAFE CARE MONTHLY MEETINGS. THE HOME VISITATION PROGRAMS (HEALTHY FAMILIES AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS) EXPENDED AND CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO 5 COUNTIES (PASSAIC, ESSEX, BERGEN, MORRIS AND WARREN) DURING 2023. COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE PATERSON DOULA COOPERATIVE ENTERED ITS 3RD YEAR IN 2023 AND THE ESSEX COMMUNITY DOULA WAS INITIATED (FOUR DOUALS AND 2 SUPERVISOR SERVED THE TWO COUNTIES BY PROVIDING DIRECT DOULA SERVICES TO 48 FAMILIES PER YEAR/COUNTY. EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES ====================== TEEN SPEAK, A CURRICULUM PROVIDED BY BOTH THE NJ PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NJPREP) AND THE TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM (TOP), PROVIDES MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS TO SHARE TIPS WITH PARENTS ON HOW TO TALK TO THEIR PRE-TEENS AND TEENS ABOUT SENSITIVE TOPICS. THE ADOLESCENT IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM PROVIDED EDUCATION ABOUT THE HPV VACCINE AND CANCER PREVENTION. FUNDING FROM THE WHITEHILL FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE EXPANTION OF THE HPV EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PHYSICIANS, PARENTS, AND TEENS. ENGAGING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ================================= THE ANNUAL MEETING FEATURED author Monica Gandhi, MD, author of "Endemic: A Post-Pandemic Playbook." THE PARTNERSHIP'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDED 74 PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS, INCLUDING LIVE AND RECORDED WEBINARS, TRAVELING PROGRAMS, AND CONFERENCES. IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RETURNED IN 2023 WITH FULL-DAY CONFERENCES INCLUDING "THE MATERNAL HEALTH AND PERINATAL SAFETY SYMPOSIUM", "ADVANCED FETAL MONITORING: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH", AND A BREASTFEEDING CONFERENCE. ENGAGEMENT WITH RECORDED WEBINARS MORE THAN DOUBLED THAN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES MANY PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. INCLUDED BELOW ARE CURRENT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION AIMED TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, ENGAGE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND SUPPORT WOMEN AND CHILDREN. PROGRAMS ======== COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE PATERSON DOULA COOPERATIVE --------------------------------------------------- COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE PATERSON DOULA COOPERATIVE IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE PARTNERSHIP, ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH AND NEW DESTINY FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER THAT TRAINED AND PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO DOULA CARE. COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE GREATER NEWARK DOULA COOPERATIVE --------------------------------------------------------- COMMUNITY OF CARING: THE GREATER NEWARK DOULA COOPERATIVE IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE PARTNERSHIP AND THE GREATER NEWARK HEALTH CARE COALITION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO DOULAS AND PROVIDE FREE COMMUNITY DOULA TRAINING FOLLOWING THE HEALTHCONNECT ONE MODEL. COVID-19 COMMUNITY EDUCATION INITIATIVE --------------------------------------- THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ILLUSTRATES THE NEED FOR TRUSTED RESOURCES OF HEALTH INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY DURING A HEALTH CRISIS. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY IS A REGIONAL GRANTEE OF THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S EXPANSION EPIDEMIOLOGY AND LABORATORY CAPACITY (ELC) GRANT. THIS INITIATIVE FUNDS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE HEALTH COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO RESPOND TO THE COVID-19 INFECTIOUS DISEASE NEEDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT BERGEN, ESSEX, HUDSON, MORRIS, PASSAIC, SUS”

“Early childhood literacy program (elc) -------------------------------------- the partnership's elc program works to provide education to families in essex county who are pregnant or have a baby from newborn to 3 years old on the importance of introducing children during these fundamental years to language and vocabulary through reading. Smart choices for a healthy life -------------------------------- smart choices for a healthy life is a free age-appropriate program for students grade k-12 which teaches children about the dangers of drinking alcohol and fulfills new jersey's curriculum requirement for alcohol and pregnancy education. The presentation utilizes a nationally recognized curriculum created by the national organization on fetal alcohol syndrome (nofas) to address many important health topics, including: (1) the overall effects that alcohol can have on the body; (2) why some people who drink alcohol become addicted while others do not; (3) what can happen to human development when a pregnant woman drinks alcohol; (4) an age-appropriate overview of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; and (5) the importance of treating all people with respect regardless of individual capabilities or disabilities. Early childhood specialist initiative ------------------------------------- the first five years of life are the building blocks for a healthy future. The partnership for maternal & child health is excited to expand awareness of developmental health for the 0-5 population. Gauging a child's development can be difficult and stressful, especially for first-time parents. The ages and stages questionnaire can help parents assess their child's development in the privacy and comfort of their own home. Our ecs team members will connect parents with community resources, information and activities to help enhance development and ensure that every child thrives. Healthy women healthy families ------------------------------ the partnership implements the new jersey department of health's healthy women healthy families' initiative in essex, bergen, hudson, morris, passaic, and union counties. The goal of the program is to improve maternal and infant health outcomes for women of childbearing age and their families, while reducing racial, ethnic and economic disparities in those outcomes. Healthy women healthy families is comprised of several key components: (1) connecting new jersey (cnj) - this county-based single point of entry system connects women with the assistance they need for a healthy pregnancy and delivery. Cnj provides referrals to community resources, medical care, home visiting programs, healthy women healthy families, doula programs, and social support agencies. Cnj simplifies and streamlines the referral process for obstetrical/prenatal care providers, other community agencies, and families. (2) community health workers - through community outreach efforts and vast resource network, community outreach workers identify and enroll women and their families in appropriate care and provide personalized support. These trusted community members offer vital information about reproductive health, prenatal services, and postpartum services through resource referral, individual support plans, and informational workshops. The partnership collaborates with several community partners to reach diverse neighborhoods. (3) postpartum doula care - trained postpartum provide postpartum doula carefor the first 12 months after delivery. (4) brestfeeding education and support for nontraditional groups - the partnership partners with the perinatal health equity initiative to provide evidence-based lactation educational sessions to fathers/partners, pregnant and parenting teens. (5) diverse community partnerships - the partnership maintain and docuemnt formal and informal partnerships and subcontracts 10% of the budget to sub-contract with community-based organizations. Home visitation programs ------------------------ the partnership implements a l”

“Emotional well-being program ---------------------------- the perinatal mood disorders program offers emotional support to pregnant women and new mothers including phone support, virtual support groups, community education prograsm and referrals and resources. The program also provide professional education to doctors, nurses, social workers and other mental health specialists. Perinatal addictions prevention project --------------------------------------- the perinatal addictions prevention project (papp) serves bergen, essex, hudson, morris, passaic, sussex, union and warren counties and focuses on improving birth outcomes by reducing the number of infants exposed to substances in-utero. The project includes: (1) working with prenatal care providers to ensure all pregnant women are screened regarding their risk of using alcohol, drug and/or tobacco; (2) providing professional and consumer education on a variety of topics. It is through education that papp targets the reduction of in-utero exposure to substances. A directory of services is provided to all healthcare providers serviced by the partnership; and (3) supporting the community by attending community events and health fairs, distributing information about alcohol and drug-free pregnancies, and acting as a community resource for professionals and consumers in need of information about treatment options. Quality improvement ------------------- the quality improvement (qi) program provides partnership member hospitals support for new jersey's vital events registration & information (veri) platform. Veri produces birth certificates for all infants born in new jersey. In addition, veri includes more than 500 fields of health and demographic information for each birth. Together with its member birthing facilities, the partnership monitors this data to identify trends in maternal child health outcomes. Partnership staff provide veri training to member hospital staff, develop custom reports for member hospitals, and coordinate veri user's group meetings with the goal of improving data quality. The partnership also coordinates the total quality improvement (tqi) committee. The tqi committee includes neonatologists, obstetricians, and nurses from member hospitals as well as nj doh representatives. Topics of committee interest include non-compliance with rules regarding birth weight and gestational age, and trends in cesarean section, immunization, breastfeeding, and disparities in birth outcomes. Continuing education programs ----------------------------- we provide a variety of high quality, evidence-based, affordable continuing education programs for nurses, social workers and other maternal child health professionals who work at the partnership's member hospitals and affiliated agencies. With guidance from the partnership's regional professional education committee, educational needs of the target audience are assessed, programs developed and implemented, and outcomes reviewed. Programs range from regional conferences, onsite seminars, certification examination preparation courses, and live and recorded webinars. On-demand community education ----------------------------- on-demand programs are for the community free of charge on various topics including perinatal mood disorders, maternal health, prematurity prevention initiative and immunizations.”

“An independent cpa firm audited the consolidated financial statements of the partnership for maternal and child health of northern new jersey, inc. And its affiliate for the year ended june 30, 2024. The independent cpa firm issued an unmodified opinion with respect to the audited consolidated financial statements. The organization's audit committee has assumed responsibility for the oversight of the audit of the consolidated financial statements and the selection of an independent auditor.”

“The organization engaged an independent accounting firm to prepare and issue an audit under the single audit act and omb circular a-133.”