Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has partnered with Vitalant to respond to the urgent need for blood within our community by hosting a blood drive on Monday, Aug. 12 from 1:45 to 5 p.m. in the Auditorium.
“Blood supplies remain critically low, and we encourage our community to join our many staff members who will be donating blood during our drive,” said Bergen New Bridge President and CEO Deborah Visconi.
“Every donation saves lives, and it will take all of us working together to make sure we have sufficient supplies for those in need,” Visconi added.
Donors who are registered with Vitalant’s Donor Rewards Program are eligible to receive a special appreciation gift. All donors get a chance to win one of two $10,000 grocery gift cards.
Light refreshments will be provided. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, eat a meal before donating, bring identification and drink plenty of water both before and after donating.
Appointments are strongly recommended and can be scheduled by calling 1.877.258.4825 or by using this link.
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). 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.