The External Affairs Committee monitors proposed legislation and regulations that are of particular interest to the Healthcare Planning and Marketing Society of New Jersey membership.  Significant legislative and regulatory changes that impact healthcare planning and marketing are analyzed for their impact on the health care industry.  The committee prepares draft testimony for presentation by the Society's President, or representative, at legislative hearings and regulatory bodies when major issues are being considered.

The External Affairs Committee serves as a liaison between HPMSNJ and the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) for updates on recent and anticipated developments in the areas of licensing, certificate of need and hospital inspections, compliance and enforcement.

Meetings with the NJDHSS staff occur bi-annually and include the Director of CN and Healthcare Facility Licensure and staff and the Director or a representative of the Assessment & Survey team. In addition, representatives from the New Jersey Hospital Association, Hospital Alliance of NJ and NJ Council of Teaching Hospitals are generally present. HPMSNJ membership is invited to attend on a rotational basis, as seating is limited. For those members who cannot attend, meeting minutes (courtesy of NJHA) are available on the HPMSNJ website.

The 2011 meetings

• Wednesday, March 16th from 2:00-4:00
  To review minutes, click here
• Wednesday, September 14th from 2:00-4:00
  To review minutes, click here



Minutes from past meetings are available to members in good standing. (Note, you will have to log in to view)

• To review minutes from the September 15, 2010 meeting, click here
• To review minutes from the March 17th 2010 meeting, click here
• To review minutes from the September 16, 2009 meeting, click here
• To review minutes from the May 6, 2009 meeting, click here

For more information, please contact a member of the External Affairs Committee