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NJ Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Address Health Care Worker Shortage
NJAFP’s lobbyist, Claudine Leone, testified in support of a bill that revamps the NJ Primary Care Loan Redemption Program to improve access to the program for new family physicians by removing barriers for their prospective employers, including private practices, to qualify as an approved site. The bill would also increase the appropriation from 1.5$M to $10M and bump up the loan redemption amount to $180,000 (from $120k) for a 4 year commitment working in a medically underserved community.
Read MoreOppose APN Scope of Practice Expansion Legislation
Family Physicians Act Now: Oppose APN Scope of Practice Expansion Legislation The New Jersey Legislature is considering a bill (S1522/A2286) that would allow APNs and CRNAs to practice independently outside…
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ACUTE SEVERE HEPATITIS IN YOUNG CHILDREN
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ACUTE SEVERE HEPATITIS IN YOUNG CHILDREN Call for Cases CDC is investigating nine cases of severe hepatitis of unknown cause in otherwise healthy children in Alabama. These cases are potentially…
Read More2022 NJAFP Family Physician of the Year Awarded to Dr. Josette Palmer
2022 NJAFP Family Physician of the Year Awarded to Dr. Josette Palmer Dr. Josette Palmer receives NJAFP’s 2022 Family Physician of the Year Award Dr. Palmer is the kind of…
Read MoreBordentown Family Physician Mary F. Campagnolo, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Named to American Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors
Mary F. Campagnolo, MD, MBA, FAAFP Long-Time NJAFP Member and Highly Respected Physician, Elected to 3-Year Term as Advocate for Family Physicians Across the Nation Trenton, NJ – A highly…
Read MoreNJAFP Launches COVID-19 Resource Center
In order to help you navigate the ever evolving situation around COVID-19, NJAFP has gathered the most reliable sources of information and placed it on our new COVID-19 Resource Page. …
Read MoreNJ Now Requiring Meningococcal Immunization for ALL students attending NJ Colleges.
New Jersey is now requiring the Meningococcal immunization for ALL college students attending a NJ higher educational institution, regardless of whether living on campus in residential housing. Please see attached guidance from the New Jersey Department of Health.
Read MoreNJAFP Responds to Gov. Phil Murphy’s State of the State Address and Announcement of the Office of Health Care Accountability and Transparency
Trenton, NJ – Earlier today in his State of the State Address, Governor Murphy announced the formation of the Office of Health Care Accountability and Transparency, which will be tasked…
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