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The Valley Hospital recognized for commitment to stroke care by American Heart Association. August 10, 2026 The Valley Hospital has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(R)- Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Open in new windowquality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring individuals experiencing stroke receive timely, appropriate treatment based on nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately helping to save lives and reduce disability. Stroke is the number four cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States, according to the American Heart Association's 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics ReportOpen in new window. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel supplying the brain is blocked by a clot or ruptures, preventing blood and oxygen from reaching brain tissue. When this happens, brain cells begin to die. Early detection and rapid treatment are critical to improving survival, minimizing disability, and supporting faster recovery. According to the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, Get With The Guidelines brings the organizations' expertise into hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest research- and evidence-based guidelines. The Get With The Guidelines - Stroke program is an in-hospital initiative designed to improve stroke care through consistent adherence to these guidelines, as noted by both organizations. The program aims to minimize the long-term effects of stroke and help prevent death. "We are honored to receive this recognition from the American Heart Association," said David Rivera, DNP, Assistant Vice President of Medical Surgical Services at The Valley Hospital. "This achievement reflects our team's unwavering commitment to delivering timely, evidence-based stroke care and improving outcomes for the patients and communities we serve." Each year, participating hospitals qualify for the award by demonstrating how their organization has committed to providing quality stroke care. In addition to following clinical treatment guidelines, Get With The Guidelines participants also provide education to help people manage their recovery and ongoing health at home. "We are proud to recognize The Valley Hospital for its commitment to caring for people experiencing stroke," said Steven Messe, MD, Volunteer Chair of the American Heart Association Stroke System of Care Advisory Group. "Participation in Get With The Guidelines is associated with improved patient outcomes, including greater likelihood of being discharged home, fewer readmissions, and lower mortality rates - a meaningful benefit for health care systems, families, and communities."

The Valley Hospital's David F. Bolger Emergency Department earn prestigious Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award. August 5, 2026 The Valley Hospital's David F. Bolger Emergency Department has received the 2026 Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award. The Valley Hospital is among an elite group of 126 hospitals nationwide to earn this award and the only hospital in Bergen County to receive this award for three cycles (each cycle consists of a 3-year period), according to the ENA. The Valley Hospital's Emergency Department provides comprehensive, around-the-clock care for all types of medical emergencies, following the highest safety standards and clinical protocols. Patients are treated by board-certified emergency medicine physicians and highly trained emergency nurses. The hospital also offers a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department that is open 24/7 for newborns, children, adolescents, and young adults, featuring separate treatment rooms designed to provide a child-friendly environment and specialized emergency care tailored to younger patients. "We are honored to receive the Lantern Award because it recognizes the high-quality care our team delivers to patients and families when they need us most," said Rebecca Basso, DNP, MAS, RN, CEN, CPEN, EMT-B, NEA-BC, Director of the Emergency Department and Emergency Services at The Valley Hospital. "Every member of our emergency department plays a vital role in creating a safe, supportive, and leading-edge clinical environment. This achievement is a testament to their unwavering commitment to our community." The Lantern Award recognizes emergency departments that create environments where patients receive safe, high-quality care and clinical teams are empowered to excel. Earning the distinction reflects an organization's commitment to demonstrating exceptional innovation and evidence-based practice improvements that resulted in improved patient care. Through a rigorous application process, emergency departments must demonstrate achievements in areas such as quality improvement, evidence-based practice, professional development, and interdisciplinary collaboration. "The Lantern recognizes something incredibly special. It isn't an award for an individual or an entire hospital - it's a recognition earned by an emergency department and the team that powers it every day," said ENA President Dustin Bass, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, NEA-BC. To learn more about The Valley Hospital's David F. Bolger Emergency Department, please visit ValleyHealth.com/Emergency.

Which are the top hospitals in NJ? New Jersey Herald Inc. has the U.S. News ranking list. NorthJersey.com Aug. 4, 2026, 4:28 a.m. ET Hackensack University Medical Center and Morristown Medical Center secured the top spots among New Jersey hospitals for the second time in two years in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings released Tuesday, Aug. 4. Three other North Jersey hospitals were included in the magazine's top 11 in the Garden State: Englewood Hospital, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston and The Valley Hospital in Paramus. A complete list is below. The hospitals are among 505 recognized nationwide in the U.S. News rankings, which use mortality rates while adjusting for risk, patient experience, and how each hospital helps patients get back home. Each hospital has to have at least eight procedures out of 22 that are rated "high performing," such as hip replacement or heart failure. Story continues below photo gallery. U.S. News is one of many hospital ranking reports that appear each year. But like its college rankings, it is the most publicized survey and becomes a mainstay of marketing campaigns. Over the past 40 years, New Jersey hospitals have slowly morphed from mostly standalone community medical centers to major health networks that compete with hospitals in New York and Philadelphia. They are in the midst of a building boom, with more than $1 billion in projects underway or about to get started. But they are also bracing for a financial hit from President Donald Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," known as HR1, which will cut the number of New Jerseyans on Medicaid - government insurance for low-income earners - by as many as 300,000 beginning next year. The top 11. * Hackensack University Medical Center. * Morristown Medical Center. * Overlook Medical Center, Summit. * Cooper University Health Care, Camden. * Englewood Hospital. * Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston. * Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. * Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. * Princeton Medical Center. * The Valley Hospital, Paramus. * AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City. How are they chosen? U.S. News evaluates hospitals on how they perform 22 procedures: * Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. * Aortic valve surgery. * Heart arrhythmia. * Spinal fusion surgery. * Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. * Colon cancer surgery. * Coronary artery bypass surgery. * Diabetes. * Gynecological cancer surgery. * Heart attack. * Heart failure. * Hip fracture. * Hip replacement. * Kidney failure. * Knee replacement. * Leukemia, lymphoma, & myeloma. * Lung cancer surgery. * Pacemaker implantation. * Pneumonia. * Prostate cancer surgery. * Stroke. * Transcatheter aortic valve replacement.