Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Cuts Ribbon for New LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness Center Location

This Medical Center cut the ribbon on its new LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness Center in Bergenfield

Updated June, 2025

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center cut the ribbon for the new location of its LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness Center in Bergenfield.

“Today, we officially open the doors to the new home for our LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Center, a place designed to provide care in a safe, welcoming, and compassionate environment,” said Deborah Visconi, President & CEO, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. “This represents not just progress for our Medical Center, but also another step forward in promoting accessible healthcare.”

The LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Center provides primary and preventative care as well as hormone therapy, HIV care, injectable PrEP, and more. The Center was established by members of the LGBTQ+ community to deliver essential, culturally competent, high-quality mental health and healthcare services.

“We have been working to shape the way that healthcare is provided to LGBTQ+ patients,” said Dr. Christopher Awwad, Medical Director, LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness Center. “Our team not only has extensive professional experience in LGBTQ+ health management but also lived experiences of accessing care and other LGBTQ+ health services.”

For information about the LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness Center or to schedule a consultation, call or text 551-207-0386 or email LGBTQ@newbridgehealth.org.