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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says the private medical school planned for the Roche site will have academic and economic impacts. <\/p>\n
New Jersey's first private medical school in 50 years is planned for part of the 110-acre Hoffmann-La Roche property. Roche plans to vacate the land in 2015 after an 80-year history in Clifton and Nutley. <\/p>\n
Robert C. Garrett, president and CEO of Hackensack University Health Network, and Dr. Gabriel Esteban, president of Seton Hall University, announced the school partnership Thursday on the campus. Gov. Chris Christie, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-9th), State Assemblyman Ralph Caputo and Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo were also in attendance. <\/p>\n
Nutley Mayor Alphonse Petracco, left, and Clifton Mayor James Anzaldi talk after Thursday's announcement on the Roche campus, which spreads across both towns. <\/p>\n
\"We're thrilled to see two such important institutions in New Jersey continue to grow and expand, and to create a vision for our state that is positive and good for all of the citizens here,\" Christie said. <\/p>\n
Garrett said that it would cost about $30 million to get school doors open. Funding will come 50-50 from the organizations, as well from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and philanthropy, he said. <\/p>\n
Buildings 123 and 123A are planned for the medical school. <\/p>\n
\"A project like this couldn't happen without a groundbreaking partnership,\" Garrett said, adding that it was a game changer. <\/p>\n
Esteban said that the partnership continues Seton Hall's \"evolution and growth.\" The school will merge its specialties, such as internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, at the site, he said. <\/p>\n
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