Donor Stories

10/3/22 When Sara Whiting finished treatment for breast cancer at Valley’s Breast Center, she looked forward to celebrating with friends and family. “I was lucky, it was caught early, and…

9/20/22 “Music helps us connect parts of us even when language can’t,” explains Jennifer Knittel, Board Certified Music Therapist for Valley Hospice. “In hospice care, even when it appears…

9/7/2022 For multiple generations of the Nazzaro family, The Valley Hospital has been a constant and compassionate care provider. Both Donald Nazzaro and wife Sally grew up in Glen Rock before…

8/30/22 Anne Pauga is proud to have served The Valley Hospital for 14 years. As a Registered Dietitian, she worked as a Manager in the Nutrition Department; as a volunteer, she helped to raise money…

7/7/22 After 28 years of dedicated service to Valley, Peter Diestel, Valley Health System’s President of Operations, retired in June. He will continue at Valley as a consultant, assisting in the…

6/10/22 In 2020, Dr. Thomas J. Rakowski retired from The Valley- Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care. As an integral part of Valley for 39 years, his accomplishments include serving as President of…

6/1/22 The Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care program offers patients the entire spectrum of oncology services while delivering unique care with compassion, empathy, and dignity. Recently,…

5/11/22 The Valley Hospital in Paramus’ 40-acre campus will provide a beautiful, park-like setting with gardens, lawns, and walking paths, allowing families, patients, and visitors to relax and have…

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…