Pediatric Asthma Community Resource Directory

The Pediatric Asthma Resource Map was created to help families, caregivers, and community members easily find local support for managing childhood asthma. This interactive map brings together information about doctors’ offices, health centers, specialists, community organizations, and care teams across our service area that focus on pediatric asthma. By putting these resources in one place, the map aims to make it easier for families to connect with the care and support they need to help children breathe better and live healthier lives.

NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER

New Jersey’s Leading Choice for Pediatric Care. As Greater Newark’s most trusted health care provider for children, Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (CHoNJ) cares for children from birth through adolescence.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Pediatric primary care services
• Pediatric Pulmonology care services, including Asthma treatment, education, and management
• Provides transportation assistance
• Accepts most health insurances, including Medicaid (NJ Family Care), Horizon, United Healthcare, and WellCare.

HOW CAN YOU ACCESS THESE SERVICES?

• Click here to search for a doctor
• To schedule an appointment click here and choose the “appointment” option (accepting new patients)
• Click here to learn more about Asthma Treatment Care at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

As NJ’s public academic health center, University Hospital is committed to providing exceptional care to every patient. University Hospital is a regional resource for advanced care in a wide range of medical specialties including pediatric care, and pulmonary medicine.

University Hospital even has their own Specialty Pharmacy!

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Family centered Pediatric Primary care
• Pediatric Pulmonology care services, including Asthma treatment and management education, diagnosis, and follow up
• Care coordination to ensure continuity of pediatric services
• Accepts most health insurances, including Medicaid (NJ Family Care), Horizon, United Healthcare, and WellCare.

HOW CAN YOU ACCESS THESE SERVICES?

• Click here to learn more about University Hospital’s Pulmonary Medicine department
• Click here to learn more about University Hospital’s Pediatric Department
• Click here to learn how you can make an appointment to see a pediatrician or pediatric pulmonologist (Accepting new patients)
• Click here to learn about University Hospital’s Specialty Pharmacy that allows patients to receive their prescriptions in record time

NEWARK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

Newark Community Health Centers mission is to provide affordable, high quality and accessible healthcare to the communities they serve. NCHC is one of the largest providers of comprehensive primary care services for uninsured and medically underserved communities.

No patient is denied services.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Primary care for families
• Pediatric care including Asthma management, Nutrition, wellness and prevention, and more.
• Accepts most health insurances, including Medicaid (NJ Family Care), Horizon, United Healthcare, and WellCare.
• Smoking prevention program for mothers who need or want information related to effects of second-hand smoke around children

HOW CAN YOU ACCESS THESE SERVICES?

• To identify which location works best for you, click here
• No patient is denied services regardless of insurance or income
• Call or visit one of the center locations if you would like to schedule an appointment or have questions.

SAINT JAMES HEALTH

Saint James Health, Inc. (SJH) is a non-profit organization that has been committed to bringing amazing healthcare services to the Newark area since 2016.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Pediatric Primary Care services provided
• Diagnosis and treatment care
• Chronic Disease management
• Accepts most health insurances, including Medicaid (NJ Family Care), Horizon, United Healthcare, and WellCare.

HOW CAN YOU ACCESS THESE SERVICES?

• To find the best location for you, click here
• To schedule an appointment click here
• To contact the Health Center, please call 973-789-8111
• Existing patients may login to their patient portal to schedule an appointment.
• Walk-ins are accepted but wait times may be longer for walk-ins.

HOPE & ESPERANZA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

Hope & Esperanza is a non-profit health care organization that provides a full range of medical services to adults, children, and families in Newark.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• General medical services such as allergy and asthma treatment, testing, and chronic condition management are provided.
• Follow up appointments
• Accepts most health insurances, including Medicaid (NJ Family Care), Horizon, United Healthcare, and WellCare.

HOW CAN YOU ACCESS THESE SERVICES?

• Request an appointment by clicking here
• Are you a new patient? Click here to find out more.
• Click here to learn more about Asthma

SOUTH WARD WELLNESS CENTER

South Ward Wellness Center is a center that provides a range of services. The center provides a one-stop space to community members to help create, cultivate, and sustain the life they want to live.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Health services
• Social service assistance
• Community programming and a community fitness center.
• In-school Asthma Treatment support
• Accepts most health insurances (please contact center for more info)

HOW CAN YOU ACCESS THESE SERVICES?

• Need assistance, click here

FOUNDATION PEDIATRICS CENTER

Foundation Pediatrics is a medical home offering a wide range of services.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Well-care checks
• Provides services for episodic care
• Chronic Illness monitoring
• Asthma (Childhood) Management
• Accepts most health insurances (please contact center for more info.)

HOW CAN YOU ACCESS THESE SERVICES?

• To schedule an appointment, click here.
• To learn more about Asthma Care at Foundation Pediatric Center, click here
• Location information, click here

FOREST HILL FAMILY HEALTH ASSOCIATES

Forest Hill Family Health Associates is a primary care family medical center. FHFHA has been apart of the Newark community since the 1980’s and has been dedicated to the health of Newark residents.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Comprehensive services, such as primary health care maintenance
• Acute and urgent care
• Asthma management (other chronic diseases as well)
• Telemedicine also available

HOW CAN YOU ACCESS THESE SERVICES?

• To make an appointment, fill out their contact form here
• Telemedicine Hotline: 973-483-3640
• Location information, click here

ASTHMA AND ALLERGY CARE P.C.

Asthma and Allergy Care is a medical facility of specialty doctors. The practice is built on quality care, paying attention to detail, and providing prompt services.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Asthma and Allergy Care
• Childhood asthma
• Specific types of allergy and immunology concerns
• Virtual services offered

HOW CAN YOU ACCESS THESE SERVICES?

• Click here to make an appointment
• All insurances are accepted
• To learn more about your initial/first appointment and documents to bring, click here.

GREATER NEWARK HEALTH CARE COALITION (GNHCC)

GNHCC is a Regional Health Hub with neutral convening capabilities for uplifting health concerns of Newark, East Orange, and Irvington residents. GNHCC’s mission is to work collaboratively to improve systems and community and individual conditions for optimal health and well-being and strives for health equity among residents of the service area.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Resource information related to Cover All Kids, NJ Family Care, Maternal Health, Pediatric Asthma, and many other health initiatives.
• Calendar of community events GNHCC and partners are a part of
• Health Initiative information
• Pediatric Asthma Community Resource Directory

HOW CAN YOU ACCESS THESE SERVICES?

• Visit the website, click the resources tab and get connected.

CLINTON HILL COMMUNITY ACTION (CHCA)

Clinton Hill Community Action is a community development organization working with residents and community partners to revitalize the Clinton Hill neighborhood and improve the quality of life of (their) residents.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Farmers Markets
• Neighborhood planting projects where residents and advocates plant trees for improved environmental conditions
• Healthy Homes initiatives providing families with resources related to improved housing to reduce asthma related conditions in children

HOW CAN YOU ACCESS THESE SERVICES?

• To learn more about Clinton Hill Community Action, click here.

BELIEVE IN A HEALTHY NEWARK (BIHN)

Believe in a Healthy Newark is a ‘Culture of Health’ Initiative aimed at addressing social determinants of health in order to improve the health outcomes for the residents of Newark.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• BIHN has three impact teams, one of which is Healthy Homes
• BIHN’s Healthy Homes initiative is a collective of clinical and community partners aiming to improve housing quality as a way to reduce asthma triggers and increase habitability experiences among Newark residents.

HOW CAN YOU ACCESS THESE SERVICES?

• Learn more about Healthy Homes, click here

SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE

Kim Gaddy, a community member having over 20 years of environmental justice work experience, as well as a mother of three asthmatic children, founded the South Ward Environmental Alliance. The focus of the organization is environmental justice advocacy within the South Ward of Newark, NJ.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Cultivate healthy and vibrant neighborhoods by ensuring residents’ voices are heard
• Making sure residents are active participants in decision-making policies influencing their neighborhood
• SWEA has many programs focusing on Water and Air quality, as well as training opportunities.

HOW CAN YOU ACCESS THESE SERVICES?

• Visit the South Ward Environmental Alliance website to learn more about the team, programs, and services

ASTHMA CORP TEAM

The Asthma Corp Team is a coalition of Rutgers University School of Pharmacy and Public Health students and faculty members. The Asthma Corp Team works diligently to engage the community on Pediatric Asthma concerns and educate parents and caregivers on the topic.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• The Asthma Corp Team has created a workshop presentation for parents/caregivers to learn more about asthma in children, as well as how to manage asthma in children.

HOW CAN YOU ACCESS THESE SERVICES?

• The Asthma Corp Team and GNHCC have collaborated to provide these workshops to communities within the Greater Newark region

DR. ONAJOVWE FOFAH, MD

Chair, Department of Pediatrics

Clicking the link below to see the doctor’s “bio” and other affiliations.
NJMS (UH)

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Oversees the Department of Pediatrics at University Hospital
• Ensures quality and continuity of care for pediatric patients are accessible
• Understands community health needs

DR. JOSHUA ROSENBLATT, MD

Chair, Department of Pediatrics

Clicking the link below to see the doctor’s “bio” and other affiliations.
NBIMC

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Current Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
• Practices Pediatric Medicine
• Educates patients on pediatric asthma management and treatment
• Accepts most health insurances, including Medicaid (NJ Family Care), Horizon, United Healthcare, and WellCare.

DR. JAYSHREE KUMTA, MD

Director, Inpatient Pediatrics

Clicking the link below to see the doctor’s “bio” and other affiliations.
NBIMC

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Director of Pediatric Inpatient Services
• Provides pediatric services to inpatient pediatric patients
• Educates patients in pediatric asthma management, treatment
• Accepts most health insurances, including Medicaid (NJ Family Care), Horizon, United Healthcare, and WellCare.

DR. FOLSHADE FARRI, MD, MPH

Pediatric Pulmonologist

Clicking the link below to see the doctor’s “bio” and other affiliations.
NBIMC

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Pediatric Pulmonologist (Children’s Pulmonologist)
• Evaluates, treats, and educates pediatric patients and their families on breathing and lung disorders, such as asthma
• Accepts most health insurances, including Medicaid (NJ Family Care), Horizon, United Healthcare, and WellCare.

DR. KHALIL SAVARY, MD

Pediatric Pulmonologist

Clicking the link below to see the doctor’s “bio” and other affiliations.
NJMS (UH)/NBIMC

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Pediatric Pulmonologist (Children’s Pulmonologist)
• Evaluates, treats, and educates pediatric patients and their families on breathing and lung disorders, such as asthma
• Accepts most health insurances, including Medicaid (NJ Family Care), Horizon, United Healthcare, and WellCare.