RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Valley Hospital is proud to announce that all four adult critical care units – Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Cardiac Surgery, and Intermediate Care – have once again received the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Valley’s Coronary Care, Cardiac Surgery, and Intermediate Care units received the Gold-Level Beacon ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Calling all moms and moms to be! Valley's Center for Childbirth is pleased to introduce a new a social media forum for new and expectant mothers. We will address a wide range of topics, including birth plans, childbirth, breastfeeding, newborn care, healthy toddler diets and so much more!Valley encourages all mothers to like The Center for Childbirth Facebook page and ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Valley Hospital and Holy Name Medical Center are collaborating to defeat a common foe: a dangerous drug-resistant bacterium called Clostridium difficile, or C. difficile. C. difficile is a bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon. It was responsible for almost half a million infections and was associated ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Every March, we are all faced with the arrival of Daylight Saving Time and its impact on our sleep-wake pattern, also known as circadian rhythms. The one hour shift in time can even temporarily disrupt our ability to fall asleep at night and to wake up in the morning. We not only lose an hour of sleep, but the time change disrupts the body’s biological clock and ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Clean eating is a lifestyle that can help maintain a healthy physique and mind. Beginning in March, Valley’s Center for Integrative Medicine will begin hosting two series of classes on cooking and eating “clean.” The classes will be taught by internationally trained chef and New Jersey resident Carrie Weiss and will take place in a brand-new teaching kitchen at the ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J -- Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. However, the Valley Hospital and National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable are raising awareness of this highly preventable, detectable and treatable disease. Through proper colorectal screening, doctors can find and remove hidden growths in the colon, before they become cancerous.The vast ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The American Heart Association has partnered with The Valley Hospital and two other hospitals in New Jersey to provide new moms a hand-made red infant cap during the month of February.Along with Community Medical Center in Toms River and Cape Regional Medical Center in Cape May Court House, Valley Hospital's “Little Hats, Big Hearts” program will provide 300 new moms ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Not since the swine flu outbreak in 2009 has a disease garnered more international intrigue than the recent spread of the mysterious Zika virus through Central and South America. Is the greater New York area next in the disease's crosshairs? Valley Hospital Infectious Disease specialist Dr. Neil Gaffin says most of us need not worry."For the majority of people, ...

RIDGEWOOD, NJ, -- Yoga practitioners have been touting yoga’s psychological and physical benefits for more than 5,000 years. Increasingly, yoga is being recommended for some patients with heart disease.Valley Medical Group’s Center for Integrative Medicine recently introduced a free cardiac yoga program designed to help patients deal with the stress of a diagnosis of heart disease on ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Just how much exercise is best for your heart? According to a new study by Valley Medical Group's partner Cleveland Clinic, the answer isn't so clear. As February is American Heart Month and heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, doctors such as Dr. Gerald Sotsky, Chair of Cardiac Services for Valley Medical Group, are encouraging people ...