Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus joined forces with Bergen County to remember the lives lost and the families impacted by opioid overdose in Bergen County and beyond.
The Opioid Overdose Awareness Event aimed to remember the lives lost and the families impacted by opioid overdose, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
“We remember those who have lost their lives, honor their memory, support those they left behind, and strengthen our ongoing efforts to combat opioid addiction,” Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Deborah Visconi President & CEO said in statement on Tuesday (Aug. 7).
“By sharing knowledge and advocating for change, we contribute to a collective effort to end this crisis and support recovery,” Visconi added.
Bergen New Bridge offers a full range of services across the entire continuum of care for substance use disorders and provides a collaborative approach combining high-quality substance use disorder treatment, recovery services, and supportive comprehensive healthcare.
“Today we honor the lives lost to overdose and stand with the families and friends grieving their immeasurable loss,” said Bergen County Executive James Tedesco.
“Know that my administration is committed to combating this crisis through critical investments in addiction and mental health resources, and partnerships with experts in care including Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, which provide stigma-free care directly to our residents,” Tedesco said.
At Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, all patients are given individualized, evidence-based, and stigma free care for all the stages and phases of a patient’s journey to address their substance use disorder and establish a supportive recovery plan. Call the Access Center at 800-730-2762 for more information.
About 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.