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Palisades Medical Center Donates Supplies for Haiti Relief Efforts
Palisades Medical Center staff members helped organize a medical mission and donation of medical supplies that will be delivered to Jimani, Dominican Republic/Haitian Border to aid the victims of the January 12 earthquake. The donation will be brought to Jimani by representatives from Guardians of Healing and Haitian-American Charitable Alliance organizations that are scheduled for medical missions on January 31 through February 7, and later in March.
The Palisades Medical Center donation includes splints, bandages, surgical gowns and other medical supplies and equipment.
About Palisades Medical Center
Palisades Medical Center is located in North Bergen, NJ, and serves a population of 400,000 in Hudson and Southern Bergen Counties. The Medical Center is a member of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, and features a 202-bed hospital and The Harborage, a 245-bed nursing home and rehabilitation center.
The State of New Jersey's annual healthcare report card ranked Palisades Medical Center as one of the top hospitals in the state and #1 in Hudson County. Palisades Medical Center was also one of only two hospitals in New Jersey to receive a perfect 100% score in treating heart attack patients. The State's annual evaluation showed that The Harborage at Palisades has "Zero Deficiencies" — a result that is earned by only 3% of nursing homes.