Donor Stories

3/21/22 One afternoon in March 2021, Jeff Seidler began to experience chest pain. Then 37, the active father-of-two was in good health, and had just run four miles the day before. However, life…

3/9/22 For more than thirty years, Valley’s top-ranked heart doctors have provided the region with exceptional cardiovascular care. Pairing a personalized patient experience with physicians, nurses,…

2/25/22 Alissa Murphy remembers the first time she understood the transformative power of philanthropy. “When I was a kid, my parents made a donation that helped to save horses and move them upstate…

12/21/2021 When The Valley Hospital in Paramus opens its doors at the end of 2023, it will count many of its own medical staff among its Leadership Donors. With a diverse group of physicians…

11/26/2021 Since 1951, donors have led the way in helping to move Valley’s mission forward. This has included philanthropic support for The Valley Hospital in Paramus, an important project…

11/23/21 At Valley, people of all ages have long stepped forward with philanthropic support of the hospital’s Breast Cancer Program. This October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the spirit of…

10/18/2021 As construction continues at the site of The Valley Hospital in Paramus, there is a buzz of excitement as the community awaits the opening of the new hospital. For one resident, the…

8/12/2021 For 70 years, Valley's donors have been partners in helping the hospital move forward: assisting in building new facilities, advancing research, and creating new programs. This longtime…

08/3/2021 For Jayne Schroeder, an appreciation for The Valley Hospital spans generations. A Ridgewood native and Valley-born, she remembers her mother and aunt refusing to go anywhere else. "For them,…

6/21/21 When The Valley Hospital in Paramus opens in December 2023, its Conference Center will bear the name of the Oros family, donors to Valley for over three decades. For John and Anne Oros, the…

6/1/2021 Janet Hunt, ESQ. credits The Valley Hospital with helping set the course for her life. As a sophomore at Ridgewood High School and intent on being a doctor, Janet signed up to volunteer at…

3/30/21 When Barbara Bender's brother Jay was critically ill at The Valley Hospital, the family received special permission for Jay's dog to visit. "It meant the world to him at a very difficult…

3/5/2021 On New Year's Eve, Lizzy Straus, Executive Vice President at CareOne, wrote to her team about organizational resolutions for 2021. "Most organizations believe in high ideals, but act on them…

03/4/2021 The development of the new Valley campus in Paramus represents an investment in Valley's continued excellence. To help bring this project to fruition, many of Valley's dedicated trustees…

12/1/2020 For nearly 70 years, the members of the Medical Staff have been ardent and dedicated supporters of Valley. Their philanthropy goes back to the early days of the hospital, when Valley opened…

11/29/2020 Over 2,400 miles separate Scottsdale, Arizona-based supporters Lillian and James (Jim) Reed from Valley Hospital. However, a large distance could not deter these longtime patrons from…

11/27/20 When The Valley Hospital in Paramus opens its doors in 2023, it will be a testament, in part, to the role philanthropy has played in its vision and realization. While there are donors who are…

11/25/2020 "I always wanted to go into medicine," states Dr. Lou Tsoukas confidently. "In high school, they asked us to write a paper on our career plans. Most people at that age have no definite…

5/1/2020 When the pandemic paused normal life, Valley’s neighboring communities immediately stepped up with innovative ways to support their local hospitals. Since the middle of March, Ramsey,…

4/10/2020 Donations of critically needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including N95 masks, surgical masks, face shields or goggles, fluid resistant isolations gowns and non-latex gloves, have…