(Paramus, NJ) – Paramus, NJ –Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has acquired the da Vinci 5 Surgical System by Intuitive which will allow for less invasive surgeries while enabling better outcomes. This system provides patients with shorter hospital stays, reduced pain, lower risk of infection, as well as shorter recovery times.

“This is a game changer for the Medical Center, our surgeons, and most importantly, our patients,” said Deborah Visconi, President & CEO, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. “We are dedicated to being a beacon of health, hope, and healing and now by adding the da Vinci 5, we can help our communities experience the benefits of this revolutionary technology.”

The Medical Center is one of only a few hospitals in the state to offer this leading-edge technology. This system is the pinnacle of surgical innovation, providing patients with less painful, minimally invasive procedures leading to quicker recoveries.

“For our surgical team, this system allows us to better feel the tension and pressure of tissue during procedures which can help us perform safer and more gentle surgeries on our patients,” said Dr. J. Christopher Kollar, Chair of the Surgery Department, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. “This innovative technology should be available to all patients. I am pleased that the communities we serve will now have access to this robotic surgical system.”

ABOUT BERGEN NEW BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER 

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, NJ. The Medical Center is both the largest hospital and licensed nursing home in NJ and the fourth largest, publicly owned hospital in the nation.

Bergen New Bridge, a not-for-profit safety net facility, provides high-quality comprehensive services, including acute and ambulatory care, mental health and substance use disorder treatment, long-term care, 24/7 emergency department, surgical suites, physical rehabilitation, pharmacy, laboratory, radiologic services (including digital mammography). It is a leading provider of COVID 19 testing, vaccinations, and therapeutics. The Medical Center also has satellite offices in Bergenfield, Englewood, and Paterson. Primary care and other health and wellness services are available at the hospital's CareRite Now centers located in select Inserra Supermarkets in Bergen County.

Bergen New Bridge is in network with all major New Jersey commercial insurance plans covering 99.91% of NJ residents and is a Veterans Community Care Provider. It is also a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Healthcare Equality Index (HEI). Learn more at www.newbridgehealth.org.

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