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Mullica Hill, NJ (January 29, 2026) – Inspira Health has launched a substance use disorder (SUD) program to provide patients with initial treatment, guidance and connectivity to services when they receive care at the hospital. The program is a partnership with the Gloucester County Board of Commissioners, who have passed an ordinance to fund $750,000 over the next three years to support the development of the program at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill.
Formally known as the Addiction Medicine Consultation Service, this initiative responds directly to Inspira’s 2025 – 2027 Community Health Needs Assessment, which identified substance use as a major health challenge in Gloucester County. By expanding access to evidence-based treatment and support, Inspira aims to reduce mortality, improve continuity of care, and enhance quality of life for patients and families affected by substance use disorder. Deputy Director of the Gloucester County Board of Commissioners Jim Jefferson recently visited the hospital to lend his support and learn about the program’s early success. In its first two months, the program has touched the lives of more than 150 individuals with substance use disorder.
“This program will benefit individuals in need of clinical consultation services in our county,” said Jefferson, who, in his role as Commissioner, oversees the county’s Department of Health and Human Services. “People with substance use disorder often need compassionate, supportive counseling along with medical treatment as they travel the road to recovery. Inspira’s new program ensures that patients are being connected to both.”
Throughout his career in politics and work as an ordained pastor, Jefferson has taken a strong interest in helping people with substance use disorder. Through the Saints Prison Ministry, he has visited incarcerated individuals, many with SUD, in more than 200 prisons.
“We are grateful for the support of the Gloucester County Board of Commissioners and for Deputy Director Jim Jefferson’s interest in and passion for this critically important work,” said Amy Mansue, CEO of Inspira Health. “Their funding, together with our partnership with Cooper, allows us to expand our services and help more people with substance use disorder.”
Under the direction of addiction medicine specialist Caroline Rose Kaigh, M.D., from Cooper University Health Care’s Cooper Center for Healing, the program focuses on stigma-free engagement, withdrawal treatment, the initiation of medications for addiction treatment, and links patients to evidence-based care. Vital components of the program include board certified addiction medicine physicians, and trained recovery specialists who evaluate and engage with patients in the hospital and encourage them to initiate treatment.
Navigation specialists follow up with and support each individual, assisting with follow-up appointments and any social needs that may stand in the way of care. The program also coordinates with perinatal specialists to assist people who experience SUD during pregnancy.
The Addiction Medicine Consultation Service is modeled after a long-running program developed at Cooper University Hospital that has helped more than 10,000 people since its launch in 2015.
For more information about Inspira Health, visit https://www.InspiraHealthNetwork.org or call 1-800-INSPIRA.
