Valley Hospital has Updated its Visitation Policy. As a Reminder, all Visitors must show Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination

Valley requires all visitors to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination and ID.

To better support our patients and allow their loved ones to help in their healing – and to enable more visitors to visit loved ones at The Valley Hospital – we have expanded our visitation policy to allow one visitor per day, versus the prior policy of one visitor per hospital stay. We are also extending our visiting hours (12-8 p.m.), so visitors will be able to visit patients for a longer period of time.

To ensure we can do this safely and to protect our patients, visitors and staff, visitors must provide proof of vaccination. Special exceptions will be made for Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby, Pediatrics, end-of-life and other circumstances.

Acceptable forms of proof are:

Vaccination card

Docket app

Excelsior app

NYC COVID Safe app

Please note: A photocopy of a vaccination card is not an acceptable form of proof.

As a reminder, all visitors must be at least 18 years of age. All visitors are required to wear a mask and practice social distancing while at The Valley Hospital. Eating is strictly prohibited, with exceptions in designated areas such as Pediatrics, Mother/Baby, Labor & Delivery, and the surgical waiting area in the Bergen lobby. Drinking is allowed, but masks must remain in place except when taking a sip. For visitors who have returned from international travel, proof of a negative test result is required on day 5 post-travel.

Unvaccinated visitors are NOT permitted, however, there are limited exceptions. Click here to learn more.