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Valley Hospital Marks the 500th COVID 19 Patient Release

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Police Department on April 23,2020 saw the 500th COVID 19 patient to walk out of Valley Hospital, a Police Lieutenant from the Orangetown NY Police Department. Ridgewood Police officers were there to clap showing support to our fellow first responders and the healthcare heroes. Ridgewood officers along with officers from the Northvale Police Department assisted in escorting the Orangetown Lieutenant as he left Valley Hospital.

 

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New Jersey hospitals will now be required to report COVID-19 demographic data

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ hospitals will now be required to report COVID-19 demographic data due to a new law sponsored by Sen. Kristin Corrado. (SenateNJ.com)

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Valley Hospital : COVID-19 Serum Testing & Donation

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Ridgewood NJ, If you’ve recovered from COVID-19, your blood may help save the life of someone at The Valley Hospital.

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Valley Hospital Gives first dose of Convalescent Plasma to Treat COVID-19 patient

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Ridgewood NJ, Doctors at Valley Health System in New Jersey announced they have given the first dose of convalescent plasma therapy to a COVID-19 patient.The therapy that has been used to fight major illnesses dating back 100 years, and now it’s just a matter of time before doctors know if it is a step in the right direction during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ridgewood Public Library’s 3D printer making face shields to donate to Valley Hospital

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Ridgewood NJ, Charles  at the Ridgewood Public Library put the Library’s 3D printer to work this week making face shields to donate to Valley Hospital’s Drop Off in response to a request for donations of personal protective equipment (PPE). These shields are crucial for medical workers in protecting the facial area and associated mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth) from splashes, sprays, and spatter of body fluids.

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MIT Researchers Publish Design for $100 Ventilator

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One of the most pressing shortages facing hospitals during the Covid-19 emergency is a lack of ventilators. These machines can keep patients breathing when they no longer can on their own, and they can cost around $30,000 each. Now, a rapidly assembled volunteer team of engineers, physicians, computer scientists, and others, centered at MIT, is working to implement a safe, inexpensive alternative for emergency use, which could be built quickly around the world.

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CBS New York : Ridgewood Restaurant Owner Delivering diners for the Doctors , Nurses and EMS Volunteers

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Ridgewood NJ, They say mom knows best, and one nurse’s mom is making meals, with love, for healthcare workers on the front lines very day in the fight against the coronavirus; CBS2’s Lisa Rozner reports.

Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine and Park West Deliver 40 gourmet diners for the Doctors and Nurses at Valley Hospital
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Ridgewood Restaurant Owner helping the EMS Volunteers on the front lines……
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The Valley Hospital Foundation : Many people have come to us and asked how they can help – there are several options

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Dear Valley Supporters,

The past few weeks have presented unprecedented challenges for our community. Throughout this crisis, Valley’s employees and medical staff have been working tirelessly to provide the best possible care to residents of our region. They are truly amazing – through their expert knowledge, compassionate care and innovative approaches to challenges faced on a daily basis – they get the job done. They deserve our collective thanks for the sacrifices they have made to care for Valley patients.

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Is the Village of Ridgewood Mayor Taking Credit for Valley Food Drive ?

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Ridgewood NJ , Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache, posted  the following seeming to take credit from something he had nothing to do with :

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Ridgewood Chinese American Association Raise Money for Ridgecrest Senior Housing and Donates Medial Supplies to Valley Hospital

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Chinese American Association through the coordination of Shawn Yang, last week very generously donated $850 to Ridgecrest Senior Housing. Ridgecrest is home to over 150 low-income seniors and is still in need of a lot of support. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine and Park West Deliver 40 gourmet diners for the Doctors and Nurses at Valley Hospital

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Ridgewood NJ, yesterday Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine and Park West on Oak Street in Ridgewood,  packed up and donated  40 gourmet diners for the doctors and nurses at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood.

Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine owner Lisa Mayisoglu said, “its a critical time for everyone to get together and help each other “.

Lisa came up with the idea after he daughter a trauma emergency nurse in Hackensack ,Linda Mayisoglu told her about the pressures and work hours doctors and nurses are now facing due to the coronavirus outbreak .

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5 Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus at Valley Hospital

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Ridgewood NJ, Mayor Ramon Hache has confirmed we have 5 confirmed cases of Coronavirus at Valley Hospital. Two of them are Ridgewood residents. While the confirmation of these cases is of great concern, this is not the time to panic. This is the time to work together to contain and prevent the spread of the virus. I urge you to please exercise appropriate social distancing measures. It is the most effective thing you can do to avoid being infected or infecting others. Please continue to adhere to the recommendations of the CDC with regard to washing hands, disinfecting surfaces, and avoiding large gatherings. Common sense is still the best defense. We are continually working with Health Officials and the Office of Emergency Management. As you can appreciate, this is a constantly evolving situation and we will do everything possible to provide you with the most up to date information

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Patient Advocates Warn of Murphy’s Plan to Raise the Price of Medicines in FY 2021 Budget Proposal

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Ridgewood NJ, ,  a diverse group of New Jersey patient, healthcare, and employer advocates opposed Governor Murphy’s proposal to include significant fees on pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesale distributors in the Fiscal Year 2021 State Budget. These groups — including the American Cancer Society of New Jersey Cancer Action Network, Home Care & Hospice Association of New Jersey, the New Jersey Pharmacists Association, the New Jersey Council of Chain Drug Stores, New Jersey Business and Industry Association, and the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey — cite serious concerns that such substantial fees would harm patients and increase healthcare costs.

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Trump Scores Big Health Care Win: Hospitals Must Disclose Real Prices Starting in 2021

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Ridgewood NJ, in huge win for the Trump administration new federal regulations finalized Nov. 15 require hospitals to make public all the prices they negotiate with insurers and health plans, starting in 2021. The aim is to untangle the hospital marketplace with a wave of consumer-friendly information that will promote competition that leads to lower costs.

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Man Stabbed in Twp of Washington

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Twp of Washington NJ, Washington Township Police, River Vale EMS, and a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital rushed to aid the victim of an alleged stabbing at a single-family home in the 1100 block of Washington Avenue, Washington Township on Thursday afternoon, 11/07. The adult male victim, who was reportedly stabbed in the neck, was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Center’s main campus; the paramedic team assisted with transport. The victim was alert and conscious at the time ambulance transport began. Washington Township Police officers took one person into custody shortly after arriving at the scene; that individual was transported to Washington Township police headquarters for questioning. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Identification was called to gather crime scene evidence.