HINJ Lauds Life Sciences Jobs and Investment Act
Effort to Create Jobs and Promote Investment in Life Sciences Would Benefit NJ Bridgewater, NJ, December 16, 2010 — The HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ) today applauded the introduction of legislation that will provide tax incentives for small and mid-sized businesses to invest in life sciences research and development on a targeted basis.
Health and Wellness Fair Aims for Greater Public Awareness of Health Care Issues
Medical and Lifestyle Experts Focus on Prevention and Treatment Event Features U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Bridgewater, NJ, November 12, 2010 — The HealthCare Institute New Jersey (HINJ) today hosted a Health and Wellness Fair at Bergen Community College in Paramus. The event featured U.S Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, the Region II director from the […]
The Road to Wellness Health Fair and Panel Aims for Greater Public Awareness of Healthy Living Issues
Lifestyle Experts Focus on Prevention and Treatment July 26, 2010 — The HealthCare Institute New Jersey today hosted “The Road to Wellness: A Health Fair and Panel Discussion” at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck. The discussion featured U.S Representative Steve Rothman (NJ-9) and a host of health experts from area hospitals.
Innovation NJ Coalition to Push for Business-Higher Education Partnerships to Bolster New Jersey’s Economy
Bedminster, NJ, July 15, 2010 — Making the most of New Jersey’s heritage as a home to innovation and invention will be the key to creating the jobs of the future, and the ongoing goal of a new coalition called Innovation NJ, dedicated to fostering partnerships between businesses and institutions of higher education.
Study: Medical Innovation Key to New Jersey’s Economic Future
Former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt Joins with Public and Private Sector Leaders to Highlight Urgency of Moving Forward with National Agenda New Brunswick and Camden, NJ, July 13, 2010 — The U.S. is quickly losing ground as a leader in medical innovation and must embrace a public policy agenda to create jobs, cure chronic […]
New Jersey’s Biopharmaceutical and Medical Technology Industry Honors State’s Non-Profit Sector at 2nd Annual “Partners in the Community” Recognition Breakfast
Attendees from Over 150 Non-Profit Organizations Gather to Celebrate Special Partnership in Serving New Jersey Bridgewater, NJ, May 24, 2010 — More than 150 non-profit organizations were honored this morning at a breakfast hosted by the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, the state’s trade association for the biopharmaceutical and medical technology industry. The recognition event, […]
HINJ Statement on Health Care Reform
By Steve Issenman, Senior Vice President of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey Bridgewater, NJ, May 22, 2010 — “We are at a significant point in our nation′s journey toward meaningful health care reform. Yesterday’s historic vote in the House will help expand health care coverage to tens of millions of Americans who are uninsured […]
HINJ Statement on the Passing of The Honorable Bob Franks
By Robert J. Hugin, Chair of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey Bridgewater, NJ, April 13, 2010 — “The HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ) family is profoundly saddened by this weekend’s news of Bob Franks’ untimely death. We extend our deepest condolences to Bob’s family and friends during this difficult time. “Bob was a […]
The Status Quo in Health Care Has Become Unacceptable
By The Honorable Bob Franks, President, HealthCare Institute of New Jersey Washington, DC, June 29, 2009 — From the floors of state legislatures and the halls of Congress, to the White House cabinet room and corporate boardrooms, health care reform is now squarely at the center of the national domestic policy debate.
2009 Report: Economic Impact of HINJ Members Totals a Record $29 Billion
Impact Reflects an All-Time High, But Other Indicators Demonstrate NJ’s Biopharmaceutical and Medical Technology Industry Is Not Immune to Global Economic Woes and Business Policy Changes Industry provided 147,836 – 59,948 direct + 87,888 spin-off jobs Average base salary of $112,297 (up 8.9% from 2007) Total Compensation (salary+benefits) is $141,590 (up 12.3% over 2007) Toll […]