Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Ranked #1 in New Jersey & #2 in the U.S. for Social Responsibility

Lown Institute Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility recognized the hospital for its community benefit

(Paramus, NJ) – Paramus, NJ – Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has been recognized for its community benefit, receiving an “A” Grade on the Lown Institute Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility. The Index is the first ranking to measure social responsibility of more than 3,600 hospitals nationwide and applies never-before-used metrics such as racial inclusivity, avoidance of overuse, and community benefit.

The Medical Center was ranked first in New Jersey and second nationally on the community benefit metric. Community benefit demonstrates a hospital’s commitment to investing in charity care as well as a broad spectrum of community health outreach programs. According to the Index, the hospital also earned “A” grades in social responsibility, health equity and patient safety.

“I am incredibly proud of what this designation means for the Medical Center as our mission is to bring healthcare directly to those who need it most, particularly those who have historically been underserved and disenfranchised,” said Deborah Visconi, President & CEO, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. “We will continue to lead efforts to eliminate barriers to care in our community and to be stewards of health equity while continuing to provide high quality healthcare and behavioral health services to all who need them.”

“America needs hospitals that prioritize community health, fair pay, and inclusivity,” said Vikas Saini, MD, President, Lown Institute. “That’s why it’s so important to life up these high-performing hospitals as examples for others to follow.”

The health equity score on the Lown Index is based on hospitals’ performance on inclusivity (caring for all patients in the community), community benefit (investing in charity care and community health programs) and pay equity (avoiding excessive CEO compensation). Data sources include hospital cost reports filed with the

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ABOUT BERGEN NEW BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER                                                                                                                     

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center (BNBMC), a clinical affiliate of Rutgers, is a 1,070-bed hospital located at 230 East Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus, NJ. The Medical Center is both the largest hospital and licensed nursing home in NJ and the fourth largest, publicly owned hospital in the nation.

Bergen New Bridge, a not-for-profit safety net facility, provides high-quality comprehensive services, including acute and ambulatory care, mental health and substance use disorder treatment, long-term care, 24/7 emergency department, surgical suites, physical rehabilitation, pharmacy, laboratory, radiologic services (including digital mammography). It is a leading provider of COVID 19 testing, vaccinations, and therapeutics. The Medical Center also has satellite offices in Bergenfield, Englewood, and Paterson. Primary care and other health and wellness services are available at the hospital’s CareRite Now centers located in select Inserra Supermarkets in Bergen County.

Bergen New Bridge is in network with all major New Jersey commercial insurance plans covering 99.91% of NJ residents and is a Veterans Community Care Provider. It is also a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Healthcare Equality Index (HEI). Learn more at www.newbridgehealth.org.

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