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Hospital’s second community healthcare assessment led to a plan to expand access to quality healthcare (Paramus, NJ) – Paramus, NJ – – Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has established a new line of services through its CareRite Now partnership with Inserra Supermarkets, expanding access to quality healthcare directly in the communities it serves. The plan to establish satellite offices in Bergenfield and Paterson and open the CareRite Now locations was a direct result of the data that was collected during the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The CHNA led to an implementation strategy that included providing healthcare directly in communities that New Jersey’s largest hospital serves. The newest CareRite Now opened in New Milford on Friday and the Wallington location was the first to open in November 2022. Bergen New Bridge and Inserra Supermarkets plan to open four more locations in 2023 in Hackensack, Hillsdale, Lodi, and Palisades Park. “The Community Health Needs Assessment gave us a very clear picture of what the healthcare challenges are in Bergen County and emphasized the need to provide access to those who are most in need of our care,” said Deborah Visconi, President & CEO, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. “We are committed to breaking down any barriers that stand in the way of our community receiving the healthcare and services they need, when they need them and most importantly, where they need them.” “Bergen New Bridge and CareRite Now providers will create programs, offer education, and more to improve the quality of life for the members of our community,” said Larry Inserra, Jr., Chairman of the Board & CEO, Inserra Supermarkets. “CareRite Now New Milford will ensure that the community has convenient access to quality healthcare right here in our store.” “We are so proud that Shoprite is here and with the opening of CareRite Now, quality healthcare will be provided to the residents of our community and the surrounding areas,” said New Milford Mayor Michael Putrino. Data collected during the CHNA also highlighted the social determinants of health that impact a community’s overall well-being. Social determinants can include access to transportation, safe housing, educational and job opportunities, income, access to nutritious foods and exercise, literacy skills and more. “The work we’ve done here at Bergen New Bridge has saved the lives of Bergen County residents and at the same time has elevated the health and wellness of those who previously had issues accessing quality healthcare,” said James Tedesco, Bergen County Executive. “Identifying barriers to care is important and we will continue to work on removing these obstacles to bring quality healthcare to all county residents when and where they need it.” As a direct result of the last CHNA, a Community Health Department was also created, allowing Bergen New Bridge to have a presence at community events around the county and beyond. The Community Health Department has managed vaccinations and COVID-19 testing at the Medical Center and has been at events in nearly all 70 Bergen County municipalities in the last year. To learn more about Bergen New Bridge Medical Center and its community outreach or to view the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment, please visit www.newbridgehealth.org. 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). 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