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Hackensack Meridian Health Opens Nation's First Health & Wellness Center In A Major Travel Hub, Bringing Quick & Easy Access To Quality Care To NJTransit & Amtrak Riders At Metropark & Surrounding Area As Part Of Network's $3 Billion Investment In Expanding Access To Care
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- Hackensack Meridian Health opens the nation’s first health and wellness center integrated into a major travel hub, Metropark Station, bringing convenient access to care for riders and the local community.
- The Metropark site is a $200 million project built beside New Jersey Transit's second busiest station, offering extended hours for flexible commuter access before or after work.
- Metropark Health & Wellness Center provides a broad suite of services, including imaging, urgent care, primary and specialty care, therapy, and access to a retail pharmacy under one roof.
- The project is part of Hackensack Meridian Health’s $3 billion statewide investment to expand access to care through ambulatory sites, urgent care plus locations, and hospital expansions.
- Governor Mikie Sherrill called the Metropark center a smart, forward-looking investment and a transit-oriented development model that links housing, mobility, and care without relying on cars.
- Officials anticipate improved preventive care access and reduced delays for mass transit users who rely on Metropark for commuting.
- Hackensack Meridian Health moved its network headquarters to the upper floors of the Iselin building to centralize administration and promote cross-team collaboration.
- Metropark redevelopment aims to create a walkable hub with housing, office, and retail components surrounding the transit center.
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