0925 Biz of HC Dept - FINAL_Layout 1 9 / 3 / 25 3 : 13 PM Page 1 H E A L T H C A R E There’s business decisions we might make that a for - profit might not make because we’re investing in the community . If we can’t The Business sustain something , we can’t sustain it — but we always try to find a way to make sure that we meet those fundamental needs that a community has . It might mean that we’re no of Health Care longer doing this one thing because it doesn't work any longer , so it becomes ‘ How do we Industrywide efforts endeavour to ensure South accomplish that now in a new landscape ? Jersey has access to the impactful care it needs . How do we transition from what we were [ by Madeleine Maccar ] doing to what we can be doing to still meet that need ? ’ Whether it’s a grant opportunity or one - time funding , we’re asking how do we take this and scale it and make sure it’s alancing a community’s wide - ranging medical needs with the sustainable . needs of a business is a fine line that South Jersey’s health care — Michael D’Amico , LCSW , vice president , industrywalks , requiring a nuanced approach to continually providing B OaksIntegrated Care high - quality services that evolve with technology , best practices and breakthroughs , all while keeping the lights on and staff competitively compensated . On the importance of partnerships … South Jersey Biz spoke to several experts representing various entities We’ve recently held a senior expo at CAMcare comprising the greater constellation of the region’s health care industry to learn in downtown Camden , we work with Ronald moreabout their hurdles , philosophies and future outlook . McDonald House for monthly meals , we work with Grow - a - Row in trying to get fruits and On today’s biggest challenges … vegetables and healthy recipes out there . Our hospitals must balance their caring mission with today’s unprecedented fiscal We do whatever we can to encourage access challenges.In addition to the devastating cuts under the federal megabill , our health to care with our community partners , like care system is confronted with an aging population , sicker patients with a greater with mobile mammographies across the state burden of chronic health conditions , and a deep and persistent workforce shortage . offering that preventative care . — Cathy Bennett , president and CEO , New Jersey Hospital Association — Dr . Donna Raziano In a word , costs . We recently published our 2025 Health Benefits Survey and 80 % We began this partnership with The College ofrespondents said their average per - covered employee health care cost increased of New Jersey ( TCNJ ) where they were pro - from the company’s previous renewal period . Of those , 52 % said their increase viding tuition reduction for Oaks employees was between 1 % and 10 % , and another 42 % said that increase was between a . . . so we’ve been able to send staff back to sizable 11 % and 25 % . That second number is very concerning for an employer school who were interested in pursuing a who is trying to either survive or grow , because you have to find other ways to master’s degree . This past year with TCNJ , meetthose added costs , among other growing expenses that businesses face . they’ve been able to get this two - year ap - — MicheleN . Siekerka , Esq . , president and CEO , New Jersey Business & Indus - prenticeship program off the ground where tryAssociation Oaks is one of their biggest partners : Folks who are in this master’s program become On community involvement … Oaks employees , so in lieu of doing course - AmeriHealthemployees are allowed to volunteer on work time , so we are 100 % work , they’re learning on the job with super - into the philosophy of volunteerism . We know that our business model is the vision from Oaks and the college . community : If the business model puts the member first , the business will do well . — Michael D’Amico You have to be member - centric and member - focused to maximize community wellness , and no one here is afraid to roll up their sleeves . This is a big month for On incorporating new technology and us , since it’s our big kickoff for the fall season’s volunteers and getting those breakthroughs … campaignsup and running . Telehealth and remote patient monitoring — Dr.Donna Raziano , network medical director , AmeriHealth play a transformative role in modern health care . These technologies expand access to On balancing business and community needs … care , improve health outcomes , and reduce [ We ] have to see the “ big picture ” and understand the interplay between both . costs by enabling patients to connect with … We at Jefferson advocate for things like broad vaccination , access to care for providers from virtually anywhere . Telehealth all , reduced admissions and readmissions , and improved outcomes for the supports urgent , primary , behavioral and spe - communitieswe serve . By ensuring care continues outside the walls of the hos - cialty care , often with 24 / 7 availability , making pital , it is important to address the social determinants of health , which can it easier for patients to receive timely treatment assist in keeping overall cost of care down . It is not an easy task , especially with without the need for in - person visits . the expense challenges we face today , but health care providers need to be — Chuck Cerniglia , executive director , in constant pursuit of a more efficient care model . UnitedHealthcare of New Jersey — AaronChang , regional president , Jefferson Health East 22 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 15 ISSUE 9 | SouthJerseyBiz.net