Valley Hospital will open new research center in Paramus
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
BY BARBARA WILLIAMS
STAFF WRITER
The Record
Plans are under way to convert the former Community Blood Services building in Paramus to The Valley Hospital’s medical research center and a site for outpatient services.
Hospital officials are aiming to open the Bolger Medical Arts Building in December 2014, said Maureen Curran, a hospital spokeswoman. It will house all the Ridgewood hospital’s research work as well as a number of outpatient services, she said.
The 28,000-square-foot site was dedicated Monday when it was announced that design work is being done before renovations begin on both the interior and exterior of the building.
The Valley Arrhythmia Institute, which involves the subspecialty of cardiology that diagnoses and treats heart rhythm disorders, and cardiac outpatient services will move from the hospital to this location. Valley’s Center for Cancer Research and Genomic Medicine will transfer to the new building from its current site at the Daniel and Gloria Blumenthal Cancer Center in Paramus. Physicians’ and staff offices will also be constructed.