Top Organizations for Diversity - 2023

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, a clinical affiliate of Rutgers University, is a safety-net organization offering acute and ambulatory care, mental health and substance use disorder treatment, long-term care and 24/7 emergency care.

Under board and executive leadership, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has: 

• Initiated diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging training for the leadership team and added DEIB conversations to staff meetings and annual training modules.
• Established the LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness Center, focused on providing care, testing services and education.
• Increased the medical center’s presence in the market by 30% through outreach efforts focusing on underserved communities and the over-50 population.