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Ridgewood NJ, a tractor trailer driver narrowly avoided a life-threatening accident on Route 17 southbound in Ridgewood on Tuesday, October 22. The 40-year-old driver sustained only minor injuries after a malfunction occurred while he was troubleshooting his disabled vehicle on the roadside.
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Ridgewood NJ, an early Saturday afternoon crash on September 28 at the intersection of East Glen Avenue and Northern Parkway in Ridgewood left two vehicles on the lawn of a nearby home. Both drivers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to The Valley Hospital by Ridgewood Fire Department/EMS.
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Glen Rock Nj, a series of crashes involving the same vehicle shook Maple Avenue in Glen Rock on Saturday afternoon, September 14th, in what authorities believe may have been triggered by a medical episode. The incident unfolded when an older model Ford Expedition, traveling southbound on Maple Avenue, reportedly collided with several objects, creating chaos along the roadway.
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Ridgewood NJ, a Tuesday morning crash on Route 4 eastbound in Paramus resulted in a large, illuminated building sign being demolished. The accident involved a white Tesla and a dark grey Toyota RAV4 owned by The Valley Hospital. While the Tesla suffered significant front-end damage, the Toyota escaped with only a minor dent on its rear bumper.
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Glen Rock NJ, a homeowner in Glen Rock was hospitalized for smoke inhalation following a minor kitchen fire late Tuesday afternoon, September 3rd. The incident occurred at a home near the intersection of Boulevard and Cornelia Place. Glen Rock Fire Department responded after an off-duty Hawthorne firefighter reported seeing heavy smoke coming from the single-family residence.
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A serious accident occurred on Wednesday morning, August 28th, at the intersection of Paramus Road and West Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus, when a bicyclist was struck by a passenger vehicle. The incident left the cyclist with significant injuries and prompted a swift response from local authorities.
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Paramus NJ, a head-on collision involving two vehicles at the intersection of Century Road and North Farview Avenue in Paramus on Thursday afternoon, August 22, sent two people to The Valley Hospital and caused significant traffic delays during rush hour.
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Paramus NJ, the Valley Hospital is pleased to announce the treatment of the first patient in New Jersey, and one of the first patients in the United States, whose procedure was guided using a new FDA-cleared holographic cardiac ablation visualization platform known as CommandEP manufactured by SentiAR (St. Louis, Missouri).
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Ridgewood NJ, a young child sustained a serious head injury in a two-vehicle collision late Monday afternoon on July 29. The accident occurred on North Maple Avenue near First Street, involving a van and a BMW coupe.
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Paramus NJ, the Valley Hospital has been ranked among the best hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-25, placing third on the list of 63 New Jersey hospitals that were evaluated. Valley also achieved an overall rating as the 15th best hospital in the entire New York metropolitan area.
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Fair Lawn NJ, late Thursday evening, July 11, a tragic road rage incident on Berdan Avenue in Fair Lawn escalated into violence when an elderly male passenger from one of the involved vehicles exited to speak to the other driver and was allegedly run over intentionally. The victim sustained serious injuries and was rushed by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. Fair Lawn EMS, assisted by a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital, provided emergency medical care on the scene.
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Paramus NJ, the Valley Hospital is pleased to announce the installation and use of two Naeotom Alpha® with Quantum Technology computed tomography (CT) scanners. The Naeotom Alpha is the first photon-counting CT and is manufactured by Siemens Healthineers.
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Paramus NJ, Adding to his current responsibilities of System President, Valley Health System has announced the promotion of Robert Brenner, MD, MMM, FACHE, to the position of System President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Brenner will replace long-serving System CEO Audrey Meyers, FACHE, who will assume the role of System CEO Emeritus.
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Glen Rock NJ, a dramatic two-vehicle crash on Thursday afternoon, June 27, at the intersection of High Street and Norwood Avenue in Glen Rock, left five people injured and necessitated the use of four ambulances to transport victims to multiple local hospitals.
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Glen Rock NJ, on Tuesday afternoon, June 25th, a multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of Ackerman Avenue and Rock Road in Glen Rock resulted in non-life-threatening injuries for four individuals, including a child.
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