New Bridge Partners With Paramus Veterans Home For COVID Vaccines

PARAMUS, NJ — Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has partnered with the Veterans Memorial Home in Paramus to provide a third shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as booster shots to eligible residents and staff.

"Protecting those most vulnerable to COVID-19 and serving our veterans are top priorities for our Medical Center," said Deborah Visconi, president and CEO of Bergen New Bridge. "Our partnership with our neighbors, the NJ Veterans Memorial Home, is a privilege and we are thankful to be able to vaccinate and further protect their residents. We are proud to continue the work that helps lead the way out of this pandemic."

The state veterans homes were the subject of a grand jury investigation after outbreaks hit in Paramus and Menlo Park, and later when it was determined that leadership at the Paramus home dismissed health concerns, and valued the sanctity of their operations over staff health matters.

New leadership has since been brought in to run the homes.

"We are tremendously grateful to our partner, Bergen New Bridge, for working with us to ensure the continued safety of our residents and staff by providing these vaccinations at the Memorial Home," said Timothy Doyle, administrator for the NJ Veterans Memorial Home. "We look forward to a continued collaboration with the Bergen New Bridge team for the benefit of our residents and staff."

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