Manager, Operations – Institute for Urban Care
As the manager of Operations at the Institute for Urban Care (IUC), Jacob is responsible for the management of various programs, budgets, and grants within the health system and the community. In coordination with leadership, he develops, implements, evaluates, and improves policies, programs, and services consistent with Capital Health’s strategic mission. Jacob joined Capital Health in 2023 as the program coordinator for Community and Urban Health. In this role, he oversaw the For My Baby and Me (FMBAM) initiative, a specialized, integrated opioid treatment program developed by Capital Health in collaboration with Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton, HomeFront, the Rescue Mission, and Trenton Health Team.
With more than 25 years of experience in health care administration, finance, organizational leadership, grant administration and management, case management, and program planning and coordination, Jacob is a proven leader in non-profit business management and population health program design, implementation, and monitoring. Before joining Capital Health, he served as the assistant director for Community Residences at Woods System of Care's Neuro-Rehab program (Beechwood Neuro-Rehab) in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.
Jacob holds a Master of Science degree in Non-Profit Leadership and Population Health Management from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, a Master of Business Administration degree from Strayer University, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration (with a focus on accounting and management) from the African Methodist Episcopal University. He also holds several professional certificates, including an advanced diploma in IT Project Management from the APTECH Institute in India, a certificate in Case Management from Rutgers University in New Jersey, and a certificate in Personal Care Home Administration from Penn State University in Pennsylvania. Jacob is a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society and Psi Chi, recognizing his academic excellence and professionalism.