Programs For Public Safety Professionals
Keeping First Responders in New Jersey Healthy
At Hackensack Meridian Health, we recognize the vital role that police officers, firefighters, and other first responders play in keeping our communities safe. Our EMS department is proud to serve as a dedicated partner to public safety professionals across the region.
We offer comprehensive services designed to support your team, including expert medical direction, advanced clinical education, and specialized medical support for tactical and special operations. Explore our offerings below to see how we can help enhance your team's capabilities and preparedness.
Community Outreach
Hackensack University Medical Center and the 24th District of the New Jersey State First Aid Council are pleased to announce that they are offering scholarships to deserving students. This is the 25th year that Hackensack University Medical Center and the 24th District have teamed up to help scholars and EMTs from our area. Students can apply for any of the scholarships.
2026 HUMC and 24th District Scholarship Application
The Scholarship Committee has the final determination in awarding the scholarships. All parts of the scholarship must be mailed certified/return receipt requested and postmarked no later than May 1, 2026.
Applications should be mailed to Mr. Chuck Parodi, 48 West Grove Avenue, Maywood,New Jersey 07607-1548. Any further inquiries can be answered by calling 201-843-6966
HUMC EMS Celebrates 50 Years of Service
Special Programs - DOD SkillBridge and EMT Apprentice
The EMT Apprentice program is available at JFKUMC EMS. This Earn While You Learn program allows for individuals looking to enter the healthcare field as an Emergency Medical Technician to attend an Initial EMT Training Program. EMT Apprentices will be paid to attend the program as well as have tuition and books for the program paid for. The students will also begin Hackensack Meridian Health orientation and onboarding during the program. Upon successful completion of the EMT Apprentice Program and NREMT examination, students will commit to a minimum of two years of employment at Hackensack Meridian Health as an EMT. For inquiries about the EMT Apprentice Program at JFK University Medical Center, contact Dawn.Polo@hmhn.org.
DOD Skillbridge
The DOD SkillBridge program at Hackensack University Medical Center is an opportunity for service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through internships in the EMT, Paramedic and SCTU nurse positions. Hackensack University Medical Center EMS offers training and work experiences with the potential for future employment.
Hospital at Home
The Hackensack Meridian Health Hospital at Home program is an innovative program through the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that allows Medicare beneficiaries with certain medical conditions to receive hospital-level care in the comfort of their homes.
Started during the Covid-19 pandemic, the program helped hospitals care for patients while struggling with bed capacity. Research shows that these programs are at least as safe as inpatient care and result in improved clinical outcomes, higher rates of patient satisfaction, and reduced healthcare costs.
To ensure that our community-based partners and our patients have the most current Hospital at Home information for the Hackensack Meridian Health programs, we are posting those documents here.
- HUMC Hospital At Home Patient Information
- HUMC Hospital at Home FAQs for EMS
- JFKUMC Hospital At Home Patient Information
- JSUMC Hospital At Home Patient Information