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Attorney Intel selected awardees based on career track record, longevity in the industry, caliber of institutions worked at, and professional milestones (Paramus, NJ) – Paramus, NJ – Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Chief Legal Officer and Vice President of Corporate Affairs Geoffrey Gibson was named by Attorney Intel to the 2023 Top 50 Attorney of New Jersey list. Factors such as career track record, longevity in the industry, caliber of institutions worked at, and professional milestones were all considered during the selection process. “The work that Geoff does in his role at the Medical Center is critical to our success and important for us as we work to fulfill our mission,” said Deborah Visconi, President, and CEO of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. “This award is a well-deserved recognition of his efforts on behalf of all of us at the hospital and for the people we serve.” Prior to his tenure at the Medical Center, Gibson was an Associate General Counsel at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, a Director of Legal Management at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and associate at Lowenstein Sandler and at Anderson Kill & Olick. He was a Judicial Law Secretary for the Honorable Patrick F.X. Fitzpatrick, J.S.C. Gibson received his Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1999 and his Bachelor of Arts from Villanova University in 1996. “As the chief legal officer for a safety-net hospital, vigorous advocacy entails not only being concerned for the interests and liabilities of the corporation, our leaders, physicians, and staff but to also remain focused on how the legal department can best support the realization of our corporate mission to provide the highest quality compassionate care to all in need,” said Gibson. 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