Bergen New Bridge Medical Center and Eastwick College recently announced the launch of the Eastwick Scholarship Program. The partnership is designed to create a sustainable pipeline of healthcare professionals through the utilization of aligned education, training and career opportunities.
The program combines one of the Garden State’s largest public hospitals and a leading career-focused education institution. Together, the pair are able to properly address growing workforce needs by increasing access to healthcare education.
“At Bergen New Bridge, we believe the future of healthcare depends on how we invest in people today,” said Deborah Visconi, President and CEO of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. “By partnering with Eastwick College, we are creating real opportunity for students while strengthening the workforce our communities rely on.”
The Eastwick Scholarship Program works to reduce financial barriers for students pursuing a career in healthcare. Through the partnership, eligible students will receive scholarship support to pursue healthcare-focused education at Eastwick College. Students will have access to career pathways in the industry connected to Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. The opportunities made available through the program will help develop students for a diverse workforce that consists of high-demand roles.
“This partnership with Bergen New Bridge connects education directly to opportunity,” said Tom Eastwick, President and Founder of Eastwick College and a long time Foundation Trustee for the Medical Center. “Investing in education helps provide workforce ready students and is one of the most meaningful ways we can strengthen healthcare for our communities.”
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center plays a vital role in delivering care to communities across New Jersey. The hospital has made a priority in improving workforce development, to provide better care to more individuals.
The Eastwick Scholarship Program works to expand access to career-focused education and build sustainable workforce pipelines. As a whole, the long-term goal is to strengthen New Jersey’s healthcare system for the future. Through the partnership between Bergen New Bridge Medical Center and Eastwick College, the duo are working to help turn that goal into a reality.