Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center is situated right on the Hudson River in North Bergen, N.J., with a view overlooking the New York City skyline and Manhattan’s upper west side. The not-for-profit Palisades Medical Center serves a population of 450,000 in Hudson and southern Bergen counties with a 206-bed hospital, a 245-bed nursing home and a rehabilitation center.
Adam Dwyer, Director of Security and Emergency Preparedness at Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center, started as a security officer at the health system’s flagship hospital 20 years ago before coming to his current role in 2018. He oversees the emergency preparedness, safety and security of the Palisades Medical Center campus and reports directly to the chief operation officer and regional vice president of the health network.