News Release:Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center Breaks Ground on New, State-of-the-Art Emergency Department

New emergency department slated to open in 2026 will enable Palisades Medical Center to make emergency care more accessible to the community

Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center is proud to announce 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 square feet, 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 C. 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 D. 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 A. 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.

Palisades Medical Center was recognized earlier this year as the only hospital in Hudson County to earn an “A” safety rating from The Leapfrog Group. The hospital also received the Health Care Equity Certification from the Joint Commission and was named in a report from the Lown Institute, which found that the hospital is among the top hospitals in the nation for giving back to the communities it serves.

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