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Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, 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 New Jersey 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, 24/7 emergency department, surgical suites, physical rehabilitation, pharmacy, laboratory, and radiologic services. Long Term Care includes secure Alzheimer/dementia units, hospice, respite care, short term rehabilitation, multi-cultural specialized care including our Korean Program, and an assisted living option at Mill Gardens in Midland Park. The Medical Center also has satellite offices in Bergenfield, Englewood and Paterson. Primary care and other health and wellness services are available at CareRite Now locations 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 member of the VA's Community Care Network. It is also recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index.