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The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Michelle Thorpe, MD, as a Pinnacle Life Member for her contributions to the field of Psychiatry

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Monday, May 8, 2023

PARAMUS, N.J., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Michelle Thorpe, MD, is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for her contributions to the field of Psychiatry.

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  • PARAMUS, N.J., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Michelle Thorpe, MD, is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for her contributions to the field of Psychiatry.
  • She then attended Ross University School of Medicine where she completed a Medical Degree followed by a Psychiatry residency program at Bergen Regional Medical Center from 2008—2012.
  • Board-certified in Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and is considered an expert in psychiatry and neurology.
  • Dr. Thorpe notes that the ABPN is a nonprofit organization that certifies qualified physicians in the medical specialties of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Custom Health Names James M. Sweeney as its Newest Director

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Custom Health, a leading provider of integrated digital healthcare solutions, today announced the addition of James M. Sweeney to the Custom Health Board of Directors.

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  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Custom Health, a leading provider of integrated digital healthcare solutions, today announced the addition of James M. Sweeney to the Custom Health Board of Directors.
  • "We are delighted to have James join us," said Rahul Chopra, Custom Health CEO.
  • "With his remarkable track record, visionary mindset and focus on growth, we are confident he will help Custom Health achieve new heights.
  • Custom Health ensures patients stay on track with their medications and makes it more likely that medicines perform as prescribers intend.

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Launches Third COVID-19 Vaccination Program

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Paramus NJ, Dec. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Paramus, NJ) Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is running three concurrent COVID-19 vaccination programs in a focused effort to eradicate COVID-19.

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  • Paramus NJ, Dec. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Paramus, NJ) Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is running three concurrent COVID-19 vaccination programs in a focused effort to eradicate COVID-19.
  • With New Jerseys largest licensed nursing home on its campus, Bergen New Bridge began its LTC Vaccination Program for long term care staff and residents today.
  • Our residents are excited to receive the vaccine, said Katie Richardson, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Chief Long Term Care Officer.
  • Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is a full-service hospital with a 24/7 emergency department, surgical suites, physical rehabilitation, pharmacy, laboratory, radiologic services (including digital mammography), and more than 26 medical specialties available through its Ambulatory Care Center.

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Begins Staff COVID-19 Vaccination Program

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Friday, December 18, 2020

I am proud of Deb for leading the way in the Medical Centers COVID-19 vaccination program, said Robert Pacicco, Care Plus Bergen Board Chair.

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  • I am proud of Deb for leading the way in the Medical Centers COVID-19 vaccination program, said Robert Pacicco, Care Plus Bergen Board Chair.
  • Bergen New Bridge will continue its staff vaccination program and is ready to pivot to vaccinating other essential workers when additional vaccine doses arrive.
  • 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.
  • Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is a full-service hospital with a 24/7 emergency department, surgical suites, physical rehabilitation, pharmacy, laboratory, radiologic services (including digital mammography), and more than 26 medical specialties available through its Ambulatory Care Center.

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center and NJ Reentry Corporation Launch ‘A New Bridge to Health’-A Complete Healthcare Program for Persons Leaving State Prisons

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

Paramus, NJ, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Monday, November 16, 2020, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center and the NJ Reentry Corporation will implement an innovative program co-created called A New Bridge to Health.

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  • Paramus, NJ, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Monday, November 16, 2020, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center and the NJ Reentry Corporation will implement an innovative program co-created called A New Bridge to Health.
  • The Bergen New Bridge Medical Center team will contact the participant at the respective NJRC site with an approved Bergen New Bridge IPAD.
  • The medical and behavioral health care provided by Bergen New Bridge at our reentry sites will save lives.
  • 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.

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Unveils LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Center

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

Paramus, NJ, Oct. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- October 21, 2020 Paramus, NJ Bergen New Bridge Medical Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially launch its new LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Center.

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  • Paramus, NJ, Oct. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- October 21, 2020 Paramus, NJ Bergen New Bridge Medical Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially launch its new LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Center.
  • Our goal with the LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Center is to connect members of that community with medical and mental health services in one convenient location, said Deborah Visconi Bergen New Bridge Medical Centers President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • The LGBTQ Health and Wellness Center is a testament to the Medical Centers leadership and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and I could not be prouder of this dedication.
  • The LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Center is located on the second floor of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center.

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Expand Telehealth Service for COVID-19

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Paramus,NJ, March 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Paramus, NJ) Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has expanded their Telehealth service (Bergen New Bridge Cares) to screen patients for COVID-19.

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  • Paramus,NJ, March 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Paramus, NJ) Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has expanded their Telehealth service (Bergen New Bridge Cares) to screen patients for COVID-19.
  • Bergen New Bridge Cares offers telehealth COVID-19 screenings based on the most current CDC Evaluating and Reporting Persons Under Investigation (PUI) guidelines.
  • The "Bergen New Bridge Cares" Telehealth program is the only hospital telemedicine program in New Jersey with Telemedicine911 protocols.
  • Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is a full-service hospital with a 24/7 emergency department, surgical suites, physical rehabilitation, pharmacy, laboratory, radiologic services (including digital mammography), and more than 26 medical specialties available through its Ambulatory Care Center.

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Seeks to Address Social Determinates of Health and Eliminate Barriers to Care

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Thursday, February 13, 2020

The CHNA was made possible through a collaborative effort among the Bergen County Department of Health Services, the Community Health Partnership of Bergen County, the countys seven acute care hospitals, including Bergen New Bridge.

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  • The CHNA was made possible through a collaborative effort among the Bergen County Department of Health Services, the Community Health Partnership of Bergen County, the countys seven acute care hospitals, including Bergen New Bridge.
  • This process confirmed for us that Bergen New Bridge is uniquely positioned and well equipped to address key community health needs, particularly the social determinants of health.
  • To learn more about Bergen New Bridge Medical Center or to view the 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment, please visit www.newbridgehealth.org .
  • 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.

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Launches Telehealth Service Line

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Thursday, November 7, 2019

Paramus, Nov. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Paramus, NJ) Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has launched its own Telehealth service line, the first telemedicine transitional care platform in the United States with Telemedicine911 patient safety.

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  • Paramus, Nov. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Paramus, NJ) Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has launched its own Telehealth service line, the first telemedicine transitional care platform in the United States with Telemedicine911 patient safety.
  • This project is one of several vital expansion and community program endeavors, sparked by information from the community health needs assessment that will be funded by The Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Foundation.
  • 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.
  • Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is a full-service hospital with a 24/7 emergency department, surgical suites, physical rehabilitation, pharmacy, laboratory, radiologic services (including digital mammography), and more than 26 medical specialties available through its Ambulatory Care Center.