Donor Stories

The Valley Hospital Foundation officially dedicated the Holden Orthopedic Unit in the new hospital in honor of the generosity of orthopedic surgeon Dr. Doug Holden and Dr. Jean Weng Holden, and their…

The Valley Hospital recently celebrated the opening of the Earl A. Wheaton, Jr., MD Family Care Center in Ridgewood, named in honor of former Valley physician Dr. Earl Wheaton, Jr. Dr. Wheaton, a…

Amy Conklin (center) hosted a Paint & Sip fundraiser at Sam’s Bar & Grill in Ringwood, donating the proceeds to provide support services to Breast Center patients. The artwork created by…

The Paramus Rotary Club generously donated a beautiful bench to The Valley Hospital to adorn the lawn of the new Paramus campus. Paramus Rotary members Klas Haglid and Jay Leone presented the bench to…

Casey Kreiter, long snapper for the New York Giants, and his family generously donated two GO Karts (Gamers Outreach Karts) to The Valley Hospital’s Pediatric Unit. The mobile gaming systems – one…

More than 150 participants accepted the challenge to get active, have fun, and raise funds for Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care in September. Together, participants raised nearly $63,000…

Robert Brenner, MD, MMM, FACHE, was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Valley Health System, effective July 1st. Dr. Brenner replaces System CEO Audrey Meyers, FACHE, who will assume the…

Valley’s new, expanded, Level III NICU at The Valley Hospital was recently dedicated in honor of two families’ significant contributions to its past and to its future – the Marron family and Dr.…

Mannino Family’s Gift Supports The Valley Hospital Ron and Sue Mannino met as kids in the halls of Hackensack High School. Both are lifelong residents of Bergen County with firm roots in Hackensack…

National Mah Jongg League makes $3 million gift to benefit new hospital The game of Mah Jongg brings people together in the spirit of friendship, camaraderie, and healthy competition. In 1937, the…

The April 14th opening of The Valley Hospital on our Paramus campus was the culmination of more than a decade of advocacy, planning, construction, and collaboration by our teams and our community.…

On April 14th, The Valley Hospital officially opened its doors in Paramus and welcomed its first patients, marking the beginning of a new era in healthcare for our entire region. “The Valley…

Vincent and Barbara Lewis’ philanthropy supports The Valley Hospital in Paramus For Barbara and Vincent Lewis, Valley has always been a part of their family’s story. “I always say that Valley is…

Holden Family makes generous gift to benefit Valley’s future Drs. Doug Holden and Jean Weng Holden raised their three children with a core set of values: treat people with kindness, work hard, and…

Edward B. “Win” Self, Jr., MD, recalls a piece of advice his father once gave him: Get involved, meet interesting people, learn new things, and find opportunities to make a difference. A native of…

Karen and Kevin Keyes know that it takes teamwork to provide exceptional patient care. Ridgewood residents for more than 20 years, they recognize that great care involves everyone from the CEO to the…

As The Valley Hospital in Paramus prepares to welcome its first patients this spring, The Valley Hospital Foundation is pleased to recognize Edward M. Rubin as the newest Chairman of its Board of…

Anthony D’Ambrosio, M.D., MBA, Director of Neurosurgery at Valley Health System, has a clear priority when caring for his patients. Ultimately, he says, he wants to get his patients back to living…

Surya and Mohrannie (Valli) Mohapatra always told their children, “If you have $100, make sure $10 goes to help the people in your community.” That sense of philanthropy and passion for their…

As Victor D. Wortmann prepared to call to order his final meeting as Chairman of The Valley Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees in June, he reflected on his five-year term as Chairman and 12 years…