RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Becker’s Hospital Review has named The Valley Hospital to its 2016 edition of "100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs.” According to Becker’s, organizations on the 2016 list are leading the way in quality patient care, cancer outcomes and research.“Earning a spot on this prestigious list reflects Valley’s commitment to providing ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Children in Valley Home Care experienced treatment of a new kind this summer, with the help of some four legged friends. Patients, their siblings and their parents recently finished a weeklong summer program at Pony Power Therapies, a fully accessible therapeutic farm in Mahwah.During the horseback riding sessions, riders were paired with trained volunteers and ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Valley Health System is has welcomed Dr. Fran Ganz-Lord as the System’s new Chief Quality and Population Health Officer. Dr. Ganz-Lord, an accomplished physician and healthcare administrator, joins Valley from Northwell Health, the largest healthcare system in New York State, where she served as Medical Director for Northwell’s Clinical Integration Network and ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Valley Hospital was recently recognized by the White House for its participation in the Department of Energy’s Workplace Charging Challenge. The challenge encourages employers to commit to providing electric vehicle charging access for their workforce.Earlier this year, Valley installed five electric vehicle charging stations at its main campus, and is considering ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Valley Hospital’s John Graziano, Manager, Executive Chef, and Jason Nyman, Manager of Food & Nutrition of Patient Services, were the top winners at the national 2016 Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF) Culinary Competition in Dallas.Graziano and Nyman were presented with gold medals and the top award (the Silver Plate) at the Gala Banquet during the ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Valley Hospital has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) for the fourteenth year in a row from the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC), an organization that aims to help patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of respiratory care services available in hospitals. The QRCR designation is only awarded to hospitals ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- —Valley Health System has announced the appointment of Dr. John A. Goncalves as Director of Cardiac Surgery and Surgical Director for the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Program at The Valley Heart and Vascular Institute.A board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon, Goncalves, a resident of Franklin Lakes, specializes in complex surgery to treat congenital ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Whether you're at the beach, on a boat, camping or relaxing poolside, summertime can be the ultimate season of relaxation. However, letting down your guard against summer's crueler elements can curtail some of the season's most enjoyable activities. When out in the sun during peak hours, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., wear a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses and protective clothing. ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Last week, Valley Health System participated as a team in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life event in Paramus, raising over $25,000 to beat cancer.The two-day event, held at Paramus High School, started the evening of Friday, June 10 and concluded the morning of Saturday, June 11.At the opening ceremony, the Valley team was presented with a special award ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Last week members of Valley Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit took to the runway at the 2nd Annual NICU Fashion Show and Tricky Tray Fundraiser, held at the Westmont Country Club in Woodland Park.Over 450 people gathered to honor neonatologist Dr. Frank Manginello for his years of service, and view the show put on by the NICU parents, family members, staff and ...