Goals of Care Coalition of New Jersey (GOCCNJ)

The Goals of Care Coalition of New Jersey (GOCCNJ) was founded in 2018 to better communicate, coordinate and collaborate on issues and activities to improve care for people in our state living with serious illness. They aim to increase access to high-quality, person-centered palliative and end-of-life care by convening stakeholders, identifying unmet needs, advocating for equitable policies and improved health outcomes, and sharing best practices and resources.

GOCCNJ is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit comprised of nearly 35 statewide organizations representing the interests of older adults and people with serious illness, and the diverse group of providers that care for them including the academic institutions in NJ training the next generation of healthcare professionals. They also have established alliances with national organizations including the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (CTAC) and the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC). They recognize both organizations as unbiased sources of expertise on serious illness and are grateful to them for their support of Their work at the state level.

Mission:
Through advocacy, research, and education, Their mission is to provide policymakers, healthcare providers, patients, and family caregivers with the information, resources, training, and tools they need to access comprehensive, high-quality, person-centered advance care planning, palliative and end-of-life care.

Vision:
ALL patients with serious illness get the care they need and no less, and the care they want and no more.

Values:
GOCCNJ believes human interests and personal values must be at the core of medical decision-making. As such, They aspire to create a standard of care for NJ where people, regardless of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or where the care is delivered, receive care that is consistent with their goals and values and honors their dignity.