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WelbeHealth and Bergen New Bridge break ground for new PACE site. On a bright New Jersey early autumn afternoon, WelbeHealth and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center hosted a groundbreaking for a new building that will house a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), a child care center and a primary care practice. Dozens of stakeholders, legislators and policymakers joined the festivities during which Congressman Josh Gottheimer, Congresswoman Nellie Pou, NJ Department of Human Services Commissioner Dr. Stephen Cha, Bergen County Executive James Tedesco offered support and congratulations to the partners and supporters who are bringing this intergenerational center of caring to life. Bergen New Bridge Medical Center's President & CEO, Deborah Visconi shared her excitement on this milestone and added that the grand opening will truly be the momentous occasion for Bergen County. WelbeHealth's President, Dr. Matt Patterson described the magic of PACE as a singular coordinating presence in the lives of older people so they can continue to live in their communities with dignity, grace and the support they require. About NJ PACE. The NJ PACE Association The New Jersey PACE Association was established in 2018 as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization to promote the common interests of Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in New Jersey, to further education for those involved in PACE, to advance the development of PACE in New Jersey and to advocate for the PACE model of care. NJ PACE Assoc is dedicated to supporting access to and advocating for the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) with the aim of promoting independence and quality of life for older adults in their communities.

Bergen New Bridge breaks ground on $45M multigenerational center (updated). 45,000-square-foot Paramus hub will combine healthcare, childcare and PACE senior support The basics: * 45,000-sf Bergen New Bridge facility slated to open in Paramus by 2028 * Plans include childcare, community physician offices, PACE center for older adults * $45M project funded through the Bergen County Improvement Authority * WelbeHealth partnering with Bergen County, BNBMC on the PACE program Bergen New Bridge Medical Center broke ground Oct. 7 on a new facility designed to support families across generations. The hospital expects to open the 45,000-square-foot building by 2028 at its campus in Paramus. The new facility will feature a childcare program for hospital workers and community physician offices. Additionally, the space will house the future Bergen County Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Center. Covered by Medicare and Medicaid, PACE programs provide medical, adult day health, and social services to adults aged 55 and older who meet nursing home care eligibility but prefer to keep living independently. According to officials, the project aims to support families balancing child-rearing, elder care and their own health needs. Bringing services together on one campus seeks to make care and support more accessible at every stage of life. The effort partially stems from a New Jersey Department of Human Services initiative calling for the expansion of PACE services to all 21 counties across the state. Senior care organization WelbeHealth is partnering with Bergen County and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center to develop a regional PACE center in Paramus. WelbeHealth already operates a similar facility in Newark and also plans to help launch a site to serve residents of Sussex, Warren and Morris counties, the state said. In Bergen County, construction is expected to be completed at the end of 2027. Then, the facility should open the following year, pending state approvals, officials said. Closer to care. The $45 million project is funded through the Bergen County Improvement Authority. Besides serving as the financing arm for the county, the agency is Bergen New Bridge Medical Center's license holder. Local, county and state officials joined Bergen New Bridge Medical Center to celebrate the Wednesday groundbreaking. Attendees included U.S. Reps Josh Gottheimer, D-5th District, and Nellie Pou, D-9th District; state Sen. Holly Schepisi, R-39th District; Assemblywoman Ellen Park, D-37th District; New Jersey acting Human Services Commissioner Steven Cha; and Bergen County Improvement Authority Executive Director Mauro Ragueso. Bergen New Bridge Medical Center President and CEO Deborah Visconi said, "As New Jersey's largest hospital and largest licensed nursing home, we see every day how much families are juggling, often raising children and caring for aging parents while trying to keep up with their own health." "Bringing childcare, community physician offices and a PACE program for older adults to our campus will help ease that burden. When your community trusts you enough to share what they need, you have a responsibility to follow through. Today, we're putting shovels in the ground to bring families closer to getting the care and support they've asked for," she said. Making healthcare 'more human' WelbeHealth President Matt Paterson shared, "Communities build community. Today, we felt Bergen County's shared commitment to better, more connected care for older adults and their families." "WelbeHealth believes in bringing one coordinated team around the whole person, making healthcare more human and helping older adults stay connected to the communities they love. We see the relationships are being built, the commitment is here, and this community has already come together to support its older adults," he said. Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco added, "What makes this project so special is that it will serve Bergen County families across generations." He went on, "I'm incredibly proud of how far Bergen New Bridge has come, and this is another example of our commitment to making this campus and the care it provides better for everyone." A clinical affiliate of Rutgers, the 1070-bed hospital is the fourth largest publicly owned hospital in the nation. The not-for-profit safety net facility offers emergency, medical, surgical, behavioral health, rehabilitation and long-term care services. It also operates satellite offices in Bergenfield, Englewood and Paterson. And has primary care clinics in select Inserra Supermarkets-owned ShopRite stores in Bergen County. Editor's note: This story was updated at 10:12 a.m. Oct. 9, 2026, after a Bergen New Bridge Medical Center confirmed the project's cost to NJBIZ, which was first attributed to a NorthJersey.com report. About the reporter A Bergen County native, Kimberly Redmond began her journalism career after graduating from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, starting as a reporter for one of North Jersey Media Group's weekly newspapers. Over the past 15 years, she's worked at The Star Ledger, covering breaking news, courts, government and features in northwestern New Jersey, as well as at USA Today-owned The Journal News in New York's Hudson Valley region, where she had an education beat. Along the way, she's earned several awards from the New Jersey Press Association and New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists for deadline reporting, crime & police coverage and features. In October 2022, Kimberly joined the team at NJBIZ, taking on the always-interesting beats of New Jersey's retail, cannabis, hospitality, food and legal industries. Questions? Tips? Email Kimberly at [email protected].