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Read MoreAl’Asia Powell was honored at the 2022 NJHA Best at the Beach Awards celebration
Mullica Hill, NJ (July 8, 2022) – The New Jersey Hospital Association presented its Innovation in Elder Services Award to Al’Asia Powell, director of Quality and Patient Safety at Inspira LIFE (Living Independently for Elders). The Award recognizes Powell’s inter-disciplinary leadership that has advanced and transformed service delivery. Inspira LIFE is a federally recognized Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Its primary mission is to keep elders, who qualify for nursing home-level care, independent and living in their community with a good quality of life.
“Our LIFE program aims to help senior participants stay in the home they love, while receiving the care they need,” said Amy Mansue, president and CEO of Inspira Health. “This program was especially critical throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as senior residents were at a high risk. I want to congratulate Al’Asia for her outstanding efforts to ensure the highest quality of care to our community members and this well-deserved honor.”
The COVID-19 pandemic forced Powell’s department to shift their focus—from providing an in-person experience to meeting the needs of their participants via telehealth and phone. Under her leadership, the team was able to quickly pivot from center-based care to home-based care. Powell oversaw significant shifts to her department’s day-to-day care routines, including new telehealth processes, electronic risk reporting, and overall safety measures for the program.
“At LIFE, we strive to be a care partner and advocate for every participant, and Al’Asia has exemplified that through her leadership,” said Mia Dempsey-Stahl, Executive Director, Inspira LIFE. “Not only was she able to seamlessly navigate unforeseen challenges, but she also exceeded expectations by improving the participant experience and brought forward thinking and vision to expand LIFE’s service area—even in extraordinary circumstances. It’s an honor to have Al’Asia on the team and I’m looking forward to continue watching her impact on our participants and the program.”
Powell’s efforts have positively impacted the approximate 900 past and present participants of the LIFE program. According to the most recent program-participant and caregiver satisfaction survey, participants scored their overall satisfaction level and satisfaction with their caregivers above the national benchmark established by the National PACE Association.
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About Inspira Health
Inspira Health is a charitable nonprofit health care organization and a regional leader in physician training, with approximately 200 medical residents and fellows in 13 nationally accredited programs at its hospitals in Vineland, Mullica Hill and Elmer. That number will grow to more than 250 by 2023.
The system traces its roots to 1899 and comprises three hospitals, two comprehensive cancer centers, eight multi-specialty health centers and more than 200 access points. These include urgent care; outpatient imaging and rehabilitation; sleep medicine labs; cardiac testing facilities; behavioral health, digestive health, wound care centers; home care and hospice; and more than 35 primary and specialty physician practices in Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem, Camden and Atlantic counties. Additionally, Inspira EMS services six South Jersey counties.
Inspira's 1,300-member medical staff and 6,800 employees provide an unwavering commitment to delivering a superior patient experience at every point of the journey. Technology and innovation investments provide a robust provider directory and a range of services including online scheduling and virtual visits for both primary and specialty care providers. With a commitment to multi-channel digital access, Inspira is able to meet consumer demand for self-service and personalized care options.
Accredited by DNV Healthcare and committed to the principles of high reliability, the system’s clinical and support staffs are focused on clinical excellence and patient safety. For more information about Inspira Health, visit InspiraHealthNetwork.org or call 1-800-INSPIRA.
