$50 million investment in doubling size of emergency department to 22,000 s/f
North Bergen, NJ — Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center announced that the hospital broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art emergency department. This $50 million investment will make emergency care more accessible by doubling the size of the emergency department to 22,000 s/f, enabling the medical center to continue providing high-quality, safe, cutting-edge care.
“Hackensack Meridian Health is committed to providing high-quality, innovative care to the communities we serve,” said Robert Garrett, FACHE, chief executive officer, Hackensack Meridian Health. “Palisades Medical Center’s new cutting-edge emergency department will meet the evolving healthcare needs of our patients and allow our world-class team members to provide comprehensive emergency care closer to home.”
The new design will enable Palisades Medical Center to make emergency care more accessible to the community by:
• Adding 17 treatment bays, bringing the total to 50.
• An enlarged trauma room that will accommodate three treatment bays.
• Constructing 15 new fast-track bays will enable team members to treat non-urgent patients more efficiently.
• The new emergency department will also maximize patient comfort and safety with a dedicated area for pediatric patients and a secure area for behavioral health patients.
“Palisades Medical Center is providing personalized care that is transforming the patient experience,” said Mark Sparta, FACHE, President & chief hospital executive of Hackensack University Medical Center and president, North Region, Hackensack Meridian Health. “This new emergency department will allow Palisades Medical Center to reach even more patients and give them peace of mind that they are receiving outstanding care during a stressful time.”
“Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center is excited to break ground on a new, state-of-the-art emergency department,” said Lisa Iachetti, BSN, RN, president and chief hospital executive, Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center. “This new facility is part of a $50 million investment to continue serving patients in Hudson and southern Bergen counties with the quality, safe, compassionate care they’ve come to expect and deserve.”
The expanded emergency department is slated to open in 2026.
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