Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (BVMI)
Hospitals and Health CareNew Jersey, United States51-200 Employees
Based in Hackensack, New Jersey, BVMI operates a health center that provides free primary and preventive care to working, low-income, uninsured residents of Bergen County. The nonprofit relies on volunteers—physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other clinicians—to deliver services and patient education. Its aim is to improve overall health and reduce emergency department usage by addressing preventive care, with a culture of caring that respects patient dignity. Annually, more than 75 volunteer providers care for about 1,200 patients across roughly 8,000 visits. In 2020, BVMI partnered with Poskanzer Skott Architects on site selection and project design for its facilities, illustrating external collaboration to expand its services.