Live Updated 10 min ago
8min
current ed wait
1 min longer than usual
7 min
avg today
7 min
avg overall
10 min
longest seen
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the ER is.
Refreshing in 5:00
Source: Hackensack Meridian Health · auto-refreshed every 30 min · details
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Wait time, last 24 hours
Under 30 min 30 - 60 min Over 60 min Typical next few hours
Typical wait by hour of the day

Average wait at each hour, across every reading we have.

Hour-by-hour breakdown
HourAvg. waitTrend
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
8 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min -
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Address
230 EAST RIDGEWOOD AVE
Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitenewbridgehealth.org
Facilities & services
496
total beds
2
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Restroom unisex Apple Pay / Google Pay Women-owned Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 36 min of 267 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 48 min of 160 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 14,115 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Hospital rating
67% rated 9 or 10 of 10
no star
67%
Would recommend
65% would definitely recommend
no star
65%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
no star
79%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
no star
77%
Cleanliness
71% said the room was always clean
no star
71%
Quietness at night
54% said the area was always quiet at night
no star
54%
Clinicians on staff
114
total clinicians
8
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 19
Radiology 7
Anesthesiology 5
General surgery 3
Interventional radiology 3
Cardiology 2
Critical care 1
Pulmonology 1
Hematology / oncology 1
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
Where this number comes from

Hackensack Meridian Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.hmhn.org . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: How long someone arriving right now would likely wait to see a doctor.
  • Last updated: 2:27am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is 8 minutes, as of 2:27am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 7 minutes. Wait times change quickly , call the ER to confirm before you travel.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Paramus.

Is Bergen New Bridge Medical Center open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, call (201) 967-4000.

Where is Bergen New Bridge Medical Center located?

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is located at 230 East Ridgewood Ave, Paramus, NJ, 07652. Phone: (201) 967-4000.