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title: "Bergen New Bridge Medical Center names Karine Austin chief nursing officer"
description: "Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, based in Paramus, N.J., has named Karine Austin, DNP, RN, as its chief nursing officer, according to a Sept. 9 hospital Facebook post cited by Becker's Hospital Review."
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byline: The Desk · AI-assisted
date_published: 2026-09-22T18:33:52.402Z
date_label: September 22, 2026
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# Bergen New Bridge Medical Center names Karine Austin chief nursing officer

*[Bergen New Bridge Medical Center](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/141771), based in Paramus, N.J., has named [Karine Austin, DNP, RN](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/106753762), as its chief nursing officer, according to a Sept. 9 hospital Facebook post cited by Becker's Hospital Review.*

Austin will set the strategic direction for nursing and work on care delivery model innovation, the hospital said. She most recently served as deputy chief nursing officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens in New York City.

The appointment was reported by Becker's Hospital Review on Sept. 18, 2026.

## Sources

- [Becker's Hospital Review](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/new-jersey-hospital-taps-chief-nursing-officer/)

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