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The Valley Hospital Earns an “A” for Patient Safety

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Ridgewood NJ, the Valley Hospital is proud to have been recognized with an “A” grade for patient safety for the 20th time following the release of The Leapfrog Group‘s Spring 2023 Hospital Safety Grade. The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates Valley’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.

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The Valley Hospital Graduate Nurse Residency Program Awarded Accreditation with Distinction

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Ridgewood NJ, the Valley Hospital’s new Graduate Nurse Residency Program has been awarded Accreditation with Distinction, the highest recognition possible, by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)’s Practice Transition Accreditation Program.

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Valley Represented on Bergen Magazine’s Bergen County’s Top Doctors 2023 List

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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen magazine has named 222 physicians from The Valley Hospital’s medical staff and Valley-affiliated physicians to its 2023 list of “Bergen County’s Top Doctors.”

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Driver Injured in an Early Friday Evening Crash on Lakeview Drive in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the adult driver of a late model Chevrolet Trax was injured in an early Friday evening, 04/28 crash involving a tree in the 200 block of Lakeview Drive, Ridgewood. The victim was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Ridgewood EMTs. Ridgewood Police also responded to the incident. A tow truck removed the wrecked subcompact from the scene.

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Doc Walk Celebrates the life of Ridgewood’s Dr. Sheeraz Iqbal

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Ridgewood NJ, the Doc Walk was held on March 25 at the Duck Pond in Ridgewood .  The Doc Walk was created to celebrate the life of Ridgewood’s Dr. Sheeraz Iqbal who after a long battle with cancer passed away .on Wednesday December 21st at 46 .Dr.  Iqbal specialized in Pediatrics. Dr. Iqbal is  and was affiliated with The Valley Hospital. “Doc” Iqbal, will be remembered as a legend of “The Dads’ Night Band” .

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17 Year Old Driver Rushed to Valley Hospital after Hitting a Tree in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the 17-year old driver of a Honda CRV sustained minor injuries on Wednesday morning, 03/22, when the vehicle crashed into a tree on Mulberry Place, Ridgewood. The victim was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. Ridgewood firefighters attended to a crash related fluid spill. The heavily damaged Honda was towed from the scene.

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DANGEROUS ILLEGAL U-TURNS MUST STOP AT STEVEN COURT IN PARAMUS

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Paramus NJ, impatient drivers coming out of Stevens Court, Paramus every day who want to go east bound on Ridgewood Avenue take a chance & dash across in front of west bound traffic on Ridgewood Avenue and then slot into east bound traffic (see photo). This works most of the time but not always. I saw a car quickly cross & enter east bound traffic during rush hours from Stevens Court get hit on right side by van changing lanes to let a car out on his right ahead of him coming from Paramus Firehouse Lane, he must have thought the car from Stevens Court dropped from the sky.

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The Valley Hospital Receives the 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award

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Ridgewood NJ, the Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it has been recognized by Healthgrades as a 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipient. This distinction places Valley among the top 10 percent of all short-term acute care hospitals as evaluated by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting patients and providers. Earlier this year, The Valley Hospital was also named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2023 by Healthgrades.

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Franklin Avenue and North Walnut Street Crash in Ridgewood Sends Driver to Valley Hospital

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Ridgewood NJ,. the adult driver of an older model Toyota Highlander was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital following a two (2) vehicle, Tuesday evening, 03/14, collision at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and North Walnut Street, Ridgewood. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Ridgewood firefighters attended to a crash related fluid spill and disconnected the batteries of both damaged SUVs. Ridgewood PD investigated the crash and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel attended to the victim.

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Late Saturday Night Glen Rock Rollover Crash Sends Driver to The Valley Hospital

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Glen Rock NJ, the driver of a Ford Expedition sustained non life threatening injuries, and was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital following a late Saturday night, 02/18, rollover crash in the 500 block of Rock Road, Glen Rock. Two (2) parked vehicles were also damaged in the crash. All three (3) vehicles were towed from the scene. Glen Rock Police , Glen Rock Fire Department, and Glen Rock EMS responded to the incident.

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Midland Park House Fire Victim Identified

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Midland Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced additional information in an investigation into a house fire that occurred on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 222 Franklin Avenue in Midland Park, NJ. An investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Midland Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Powderley.

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Fatal Midland Park House Fire Under Investigation

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Midland Park NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Midland Park Police Department are investigating a fatal fire that occurred at 222 Franklin Avenue, Midland Park, NJ on Thursday, February 2, 2023.

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Ridgewood High School Students Narrowly Escaped Serious Injury After SUV Crashed into a Utility Pole

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Ridgewood NJ, Five (5) Ridgewood High School students escaped serious injury when their Nissan Pathfinder crashed head on into a utility pole as it rounded a curve on a narrow street near the high school. The late Friday afternoon, 01/27, crash triggered a massive response by local police, fire, and EMS units. One (1) passenger was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital for further evaluation. All others were released at the scene to parents. A flatbed tow truck removed the totaled Pathfinder from the scene. The pole was deemed unsafe by a PSE&G Electric Division troubleshooter and scheduled for immediate replacement. Ridgewood Police at the scene did not indicate whether any summonses would be issued in connection with the mishap.

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The Valley Hospital Named One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2023 by Healthgrades

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Ridgewood NJ, the Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2023, according to new research released by Healthgrades. This achievement puts Valley in the top two percent of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance across the most common conditions and procedures. Valley is one of only three hospitals in New Jersey to receive the distinction, and the only hospital in Bergen County to receive it.

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