Palisades Medical Center
| Palisades Medical Center | |
|---|---|
| Hackensack University Health Network | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 7600 River Road North Bergen, New Jersey, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Medicare (US), Medicaid |
| Hospital type | Regional |
| Affiliated university | Hackensack University Health Network |
| Services | |
| Standards | JCAHO |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 350 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://palisadesmedical.org PMC |
| Lists | Hospitals in the United States |
Palisades Medical Center is a 350-bed 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 affiliated with the Hackensack University Health Network, and in addition to the hospital includes The Harborage, a 247-bed nursing home and rehabilitation center. With more than 1,300 employees, Palisades is the largest employer in its service area and it has an annual operating budget of approximately $150 million.
The State of New Jersey’s annual healthcare report card ranked Palisades as one of the top hospitals in the state and first in Hudson County. Palisades was also one of only two hospitals in New Jersey to receive a perfect 100% score in treating heart attack patients. The State's annual evaluation showed that The Harborage at Palisades had "zero deficiencies" - a rating received by only 3% of health care facilities statewide - for three consecutive years.
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. 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.
Palisades was formerly known as North Hudson Hospital in Weehawken, New Jersey. In 1978, the hospital was relocated to the North Bergen waterfront and renamed Palisades Medical Center. It is situated on the Hudson Waterfront at the site of Bulls Ferry.
The hospital's location on the waterfront, across from Manhattan, and situated between the Lincoln Tunnel and George Washington Bridge, makes it a vital component of the area's emergency response in the event of disasters in the Hudson River area, or widespread disasters in the surrounding urban areas, including New York City. This was demonstrated on January 15, 2009, when survivors of the Flight 1549 crash landing were taken to Palisades Medical Center following their rescue, where they were treated for hypothermia and other injuries. On July 28, passengers Dave Sanderson and Barry Leonard organized a thank you luncheon on the Center's shores for the hospital staff and emergency responders from Hudson County who had rescued them and treated them.
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