RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Is your child getting enough sleep? According to the National Sleep Foundation, the answer in most cases is no. Although the recommended amount varies by age, children in school should generally be sleeping for a minimum of 8 hours a night, and can even benefit from up to 10, according to experts."Sleep disorders and general sleep problems can start young," ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Valley Hospital has received a full, four-year accreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) Accreditation Program for Excellence APEx).Valley’s cancer program holds the distinction of being the only one in New Jersey, and one of seven in the country, to receive this accreditation.“We are pleased to receive APEx accreditation from ASTRO, ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- For the third consecutive year, The Valley Hospital has earned the Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Breast Centers, thanks to its exceptional patient care and treatment. “We are proud to be recognized as one of the nation’s best hospitals for breast care,” said Audrey Meyers, President and CEO of The Valley Hospital and Valley Health System. “It’s a ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Valley Hospital is holding its third annual Teddy Bear Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 15 to help children and adolescents better understand and associate with the hospital. Valley doctors, nurses and staff will play with children and their families using real and pretend medical equipment. Children between ages two and 10 and their teddy bears will visit medical play ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Valley Hospital’s bariatric weight-loss surgery program has received full accreditation as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program. To qualify for the three-year accreditation, metabolic and bariatric surgery programs are required to meet an array of program standards including providing ...

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 ...