Patient and Visitor Information
Patient Guide
Advance directives are documents you create to describe the extent of medical treatment you want to receive—or not to receive—should you become unconscious or too ill to communicate. Though the topic may be difficult to discuss, your wishes are important. We recommend that you discuss advance directives with your spouse, other family members, physicians, nurses, and clerics while you are feeling well and thinking clearly.
Bioethics is the discipline that addresses ethical issues that arise in the health care setting, including those related to life and death, cure and comfort, truth telling and trust reflected in patient care and decision making.
You can sign into MyChart, our online patient portal to see your records. Or you can request copies from the hospital's Health Information Department.
Improving patient care by focusing on key quality and safety indicators is integral to achieving Hackensack Meridian’s overall quality and safety objectives. It is an interdisciplinary, multi-party effort, one that encompasses the entire organization – including physicians, nurses, support staff, administration personnel and board members – all working in partnership to improve the quality and safety of patient care.
Many patients must obtain pre-admission testing before their scheduled procedure(s). Pre-Admission Testing is available at:
Palisades Medical Center
7600 River Road
North Bergen, NJ 07047
Where to Go for Pre-Admission Testing
Your care team will inform you if scheduled testing is required or if walk-in testing is an option.
Pre-Admission Testing is located on the 1st floor of the main lobby building at Palisades Medical Center. We offer free parking from 7am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.
Please check with your insurance company for specific coverage information. Please bring your physician orders and insurance card. Fasting is required for the following tests:
- Lipid profile
- Glucose and Glucose Tolerance
- Any other test specified by your physician
- Fasting patients require a 12-hour fast. Please remember when fasting for blood work, you are allowed to drink water.
- Medications should be taken as instructed by your physician.
Services Available:
- Laboratory
- X-Ray
- EKG
Pre admission testing Phone Number: 201-854-5492
Fax Number: 201-854-5719
Registration Hours: Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
Hackensack Meridian Health is committed to providing individuals with disabilities full and equal access to services and treatment. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Hackensack Meridian Health welcomes the use of service animals by any person with a disability.
Visitor Guide
Hackensack Meridian Health hospital visitation policies follow the recommendations from the New Jersey Hospital Association.
Visitor Parking = $7
Valet Parking = $7
Ample parking is available in the lots surrounding Hackensack University Medical Center Palisades.
If you are visiting one of the outpatient departments, you may be eligible for to park for free. Please follow these steps:
- Bring your Parking Voucher to a representative from that department to be approved.
- Before you leave, bring the approved Voucher to the Cashier’s Window for complimentary validation.
- Insert the validated Voucher into the ticket machine at the parking lot’s exit gate.