Ridgewood NJ, the Valley Hospital has been ranked among the best hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-24, placing third on the list of 73 New Jersey hospitals that were evaluated. Valley also achieved an overall rating as the 17th best hospital in the entire New York metropolitan area.
Glen Rock NJ, A Borough of Glen Rock Department of Public Works employee was seriously injured when the compact construction loader (Bobcat) he was operating at the Glen Rock Recycling Center on Doremus Avenue tipped over onto one side early Thursday afternoon, 07/27. He was transported to The Valley Hospital by a Glen Rock EMS ambulance. Glen Rock Police and Glen Rock Fire Department also responded to the incident, which will be investigated by OSHA at a later date. Glen Rock EMS was assisted at the scene by a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital.
Ridgewood NJ, FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), a leading global agricultural sciences company, today announced the election of Dr. Patricia Verduin to the company’s Board of Directors, effective July 17, 2023. She will serve on the Compensation and Organization Committee and the Sustainability Committee.
Ridgewood NJ, a medical episode may have triggered a four (4) vehicle, chain reaction, Tuesday afternoon, 07/18, crash on Cottage Place in Ridgewood. The driver of a Honda SUV, who may have experienced a medical episode, was transported to The Valley Hospital by ambulance. A flatbed tow truck removed the Honda SUV and one of the three (3) struck parked vehicles from the scene. The owners of every damaged parked vehicle were participating in a bridge tournament at a nearby church. Ridgewood Police is investigating the crash. Ridgewood Fire Department firefighters mitigated a crash related fluid spill and provided EMS.
Paramus NJ, in a post on Valley’s Facebook page ,”Valley is pleased to announce that The Valley Hospital’s move to Paramus will take place on Sunday, April 14, 2024! The new acute-care hospital will feature 370 private patient rooms and will be the centerpiece of a comprehensive 40-acre healthcare campus that also includes Valley’s medical office building at 140 East Ridgewood Avenue, and the Robert & Audrey Luckow Pavilion, which houses Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care, The George R. Jaqua Same Day Services Center, a full-service retail pharmacy, and more.”
Ho-=Ho-Kus NJ, the Ho-Ho-Kus Juniors Girl Scout Troop was tasked with completing their Bronze Award, an award focused on making a difference within a community. The troop created a take action plan geared towards raising funds to support The Valley Hospital Foundation, specific to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) needs. They worked together to hold a sale in town, consisting of baked goods, crafted jewelry, and girl scout cookies, to raise funds for The Valley Hospital NICU. The droop raised $1,000 for Valley’s NICU!
Glen Rock NJ, while on patrol in the area of the Rock Road Central Business District, on Wednesday May 3rd at 4:05 PM, Glen Rock Police officer Andrew Magro came across an injured man laying the sidewalk near the mall with a head injury. It was determined that the victim, a 72-year-old Glen Rock man, apparently suffered a medical emergency while walking and subsequently fell to the ground. He was transported by Ambulance to Valley Hospital.
Paramus NJ, a flatbed tow truck driver crashed into a tree after experiencing a medical episode while driving near a former Barnes & Noble store at the intersection of Glen Avenue and Route 17 southbound in Paramus late Tuesday morning, 05/16. The victim was quickly attended to by a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital along with Paramus Police and Paramus EMS personnel. He was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital after on-scene evaluation and treatment. A heavy-duty tow truck removed the damaged vehicle from the scene.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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” .
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.