Bergen New Bridge Medical Center President & CEO Deborah Visconi is being recognized by the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute at Seton Hall University with the 2024 Magno Award.
The award acknowledges the positive impact Visconi’s achievements and service have had on the Latine community and will be presented at the Institute’s Carnaval Gala on October 24, 2024.
“It is a profound honor to receive the Magno Award from the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute. This recognition not only celebrates our shared heritage and the achievements of the Latine community, but also underscores the vital importance of furthering education and fostering unity,” said Deborah Visconi, President and CEO, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. “Together, we will continue to uplift our communities, ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to thrive and contribute to a brighter, more inclusive future.”
“We celebrate Deborah Visconi, a Latine history maker, who through her leadership elevated a hospital that was struggling and transformed it into an award-winning Medical Center providing high-quality care to all members of the community,” said Lori Tarke, DHSc., Executive Director, Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute. “Deb leads with an open heart, serving the most vulnerable while being out on the front lines as a strong proponent of diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
Seton Hall University is celebrating 50 years of Latino Excellence beginning with the Puerto Rican Institute in 1974 which was renamed to The Joseph A. Unanue Institute in 2005. In the coming academic year, the Unanue Institute is working hard to reach its goal of raising nearly $2 million in scholarships for undergraduate students, which will support nearly 30 students annually.
The Institute’s founders, Joseph and Carmen Ana Unanue, were extraordinary visionaries, and believed in the power of education. They selected Seton Hall University to establish the Institute as they believed strongly that it was a place where students could build exceptional professional careers. The founding purpose of the Institute was to develop Latino leaders in areas where they were underrepresented including healthcare, business, and technology.
Seton Hall University is hoping to become a Hispanic Serving Institution in 2025 as it marks a 209% increase in Hispanic undergraduates and a 200% increase in Hispanic graduate students. The University joined the Hispanic Association of College and Universities this year.
About Bergen New Bridge
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.