Bergen New Bridge Medical Center recently released the findings of its 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) in addition to the resulting Implementation Strategy. The two documents note the community’s healthcare needs and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center’s three-year-plan to address the issues.
The CHNA was made possible through a collaboration with the Bergen County Department of Health Services, the Community Health Partnership of Bergen County and the county’s seven acute care hospitals, which includes Bergen New Bridge.
“The CHNA is critically important to our mission as it demonstrates how our work is impacting community members who need our care the most,” said Deborah Visconi, President & CEO, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. “The results of this assessment help us to continue breaking down barriers to accessing high quality healthcare, behavioral health services, and substance use disorder treatment.”
The data collected in the CHNA highlights the impacts of the social determinants of health on a community as a whole. Some of the social determinants can include access to transportation, housing, educational and job opportunities, income, access to nutritious foods and more.
“As a safety-net provider, we recognize how social determinates of health may affect disparities in healthcare outcomes and access,” said Visconi. “We will continue to bring healthcare directly to those who need it most, particularly those who have historically been underserved and disenfranchised.”
To view the 2025 CHNA, visit newbridgehealth.org.