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Continued From Page 46 to reach underserved communities facing the toughest realities of this pandemic .”
“ Our communities of color have been disproportionally effected by the COVID‐19 pandemic but only around 2 percent in New Jersey have been vaccinated against the virus ,” says Commissioner Mary Amoroso , liaison to the Bergen County African-American Advisory Board . “ Today , Bergen County and Bergen New Bridge are taking the step of vaccinating influencers in communities of color to send out the message that the vaccine is safe and protective .”
The COVID‐19 Vaccine Equity Team will continue to schedule appointments for p eople
of color in the current priority group and to serve as an immediate and effective solution to common barriers by :
◾ Identifying qualified personnel who typically lack access , information and opportunity
◾ Providing assistance with the vaccine registration process
◾ Informing and educating the targeted demographic through trusted and knowledgeable sources
Bergen County Commissioner Mary Amoroso , liaison to the Bergen County African-American Advisory Board , and Alison Dubois from Greater Bergen Community Action joined County Executive Jim Tedesco and Bergen New Bridge President and CEO Deborah Visconi celebrating some of the first people vaccinated through the COVID‐19 Vaccination Equity Program .
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 . 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 .
A not-for-profit safety net facility , Bergen New Bridge Medical Center provides high-quality , comprehensive services , including acute and ambulatory care from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and community physicians , mental health and substance use disorder treatment , and long-term care to the greater Bergen County community . The Medical Center , including its Long-Term Care Division , is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and is in-network with all major New Jersey commercial insurance plans covering 99.91 percent of New Jersey residents .
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 .
The Medical Center is a Veterans Community Care Provider proudly serving the healthcare needs of veterans and is a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality in the Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index for 2020 .
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