Julia Orlando Elected First Female Board Chair at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
PARAMUS, NJ, January 12, 2021 – Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, New Jersey’s largest hospital and a clinical affiliate of Rutgers, is pleased to announce that Julia Orlando has been elected to serve as Chairperson for the Hospital’s Board of Trustees.
She is the first woman to serve in that capacity. Orlando has decades of experience in the behavioral health, addiction and human services industries and has served as Director of the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center since 2009. She is currently the only woman serving as a hospital board chair in Bergen County.
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is operated by not-for-profit Care Plus Bergen, Inc., an innovative alliance between three world-class partners – Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Integrity House, and Care Plus NJ Inc. Ms. Orlando has been a member of the Care Plus Bergen, Inc. Board of Trustees since its inception in 2017, and the 2020-2021 term, she served as Secretary on the Executive Committee.
“As a longtime advocate and supporter of Bergen New Bridge and a committed member of the Care Plus Bergen Board, Julia has acquired a comprehensive understanding of the Medical Center’s mission and its vital role in the community,” said Deborah Visconi, President and CEO of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. “There is no doubt she will be a tremendous asset to our leadership team as we continue to our efforts to diversify, develop, and transform the Medical Center into a destination hospital for the diverse communities we serve.”
During her tenure at the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center, Orlando provided leadership for the community-wide effort that led Bergen County to become the first jurisdiction in New Jersey to end Veteran homelessness and first in the nation to successfully reach functional zero for chronic homelessness. Under her direction, the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center has become a national model for best practices and success.
“I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to assume this role as I continue to advocate for an organization that is very near to my heart, particularly since its mission and core values are very much in line with my life’s work,” said Orlando. “I look forward to working closely with President and CEO Deb Visconi and her entire team as we take Bergen New Bridge to the next level of growth and community partnerships.”
For more information regarding Bergen New Bridge or its Board of Trustees, visit www.newbridgehealth.org
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 from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and community physicians, mental health and substance use disorder treatment, and long-term care to the greater Bergen County community. The Medical Center, including its Long-Term Care Division, is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and is in network with all major New Jersey commercial insurance plans covering 99.91% of NJ residents.
The Medical Center is a full-service hospital with a 24/7 emergency department, surgical suites, physical rehabilitation, pharmacy, laboratory, radiologic services (including digital mammography), and more than 26 medical specialties available through its Ambulatory Care Center. Bergen New Bridge is a Veterans Community Care Provider proudly serving the healthcare needs of veterans and is a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) for 2020. Learn more at www.newbridgehealth.org
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