Palisades Medical Center

Palisades Medical Center
Hackensack Meridian Health
Map
Geography
Location7600 River Road
North Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Organization
Care systemMedicare (US), Medicaid
TypeRegional
Affiliated universityHackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Services
StandardsJCAHO
Emergency departmentYes
Beds186
Links
Websitehttp://palisadesmedical.org PMC
ListsHospitals in the United States

Palisades Medical Center (PMC) is a 186-bed[1] hospital located in North Bergen, New Jersey, United States, that serves a population of 400,000 in Hudson County and in Southern Bergen County. The non-profit medical center is part of the Hackensack Meridian Health Network. Connected to the hospital is The Harborage, a 247-bed nursing home and rehabilitation center.[2][3] In 2016, PMC had more than 1,300 employees, Palisades is the largest employer[citation needed] in its service area and it had an annual operating budget of approximately $150 million.[4]

The New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) recognized Palisades Medical Center with its Community Outreach Award in 2011 for a program that serves residents who may not get needed healthcare services due to socioeconomic and language issues.[5][6] Palisades Medical Center's community outreach and education programs are funded in part by Abbott Nutrition, the Aetna Foundation, The Provident Bank Foundation, Schering-Plough Corporation, TD Charitable Foundation and Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.[7]

  1. ^ "HMH-Palisades Medical Center". American Medical Association. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Palisades Medical Center and Hackensack University Health Network Sign Affiliation Agreement", Palisades Medical Center. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "Palisades Medical Center and Hackensack University Health Network Merger". Health Professionals & Allied Employees. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  4. ^ Washburn, Lindy. "New era begins at Palisades Medical Center as part of Hackensack's network". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  5. ^ Staff. "North Briefs", Hudson Reporter, January 23, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2013. "Palisades Medical Center’s Faith-Based Community Outreach Initiative received the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) 2011 Community Outreach Award on Jan. 14. The outreach program reaches Hudson and Bergen County residents who may have ignored healthcare needs due to economic, social, and language barriers by bringing free health screenings and affordable treatments to their places of worship."
  6. ^ "25: FREE COMPREHENSIVE BREAST HEALTH AND AWARENESS PROGRAM", Beyond Hospital Walls: Highlights of N.J. Hospitals' Community Outreach Programs, 2000-2005, Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  7. ^ "NJHA Recognizes Palisades Medical Center’s Community Outreach Program", MyHudsonCounty.com. Retrieved July 19, 2013.