05/21/2026
💙 **Hackettstown is coming together for something truly important.**
The Foundation for Hackettstown Medical Center is raising **$1 million** toward a **$6.5 million renovation and expansion** of the Emergency Department at Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center — and the Hackettstown Business Improvement District is helping bring the community together in a powerful way.
In 2026, HBID will host **“Hands Across Hackettstown”** during three major community events:
📍 **Hackettstown Community Day** — Saturday, June 6
📍 **Hackettstown Street Fair** — Sunday, July 19
📍 **Octoberfest** — Sunday, September 27
At each event, attendees will join hands in a live community demonstration to show support for Hackettstown, local businesses, and the Emergency Department expansion. Drone footage will capture these special moments, and everyone is encouraged to share photos and videos to help spread awareness.
This expansion will help meet the growing need for emergency care in our region. In 2025, Hackettstown Medical Center saw more than **24,000 Emergency Department visits**, and demand continues to rise.
Planned improvements include:
✅ Expanding treatment spaces from 16 to 22
✅ Adding dedicated behavioral health emergency treatment spaces
✅ Expanding the waiting area
✅ Creating a dedicated stroke bay
✅ Improving privacy for patient registration
✅ Keeping the Emergency Department open throughout construction
This effort also honors Hackettstown’s history, inspired by the original **Bucket Brigade fundraising efforts** that helped build the hospital in the late 1960s.
Every donation makes a difference — whether it’s one dollar, a larger gift, or a contribution made in honor or memory of someone special.
💙 Let’s come together, Hackettstown.
Support local healthcare. Support our community. Support the future of emergency care.