Donor Stories

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…

“Tom was a great physician, a real gentleman, and most importantly, very kind,” Jack Maun, M.D. remembers. Thomas F. McGuire, M.D. was born in the Bronx in 1938 and served as a commissioned…

“We made a gift to the campaign as a sign of our commitment to all patients receiving care at Valley and to the new hospital project,” explains Suneet Mittal, M.D., Director of Valley’s…

Since arriving at Valley in 1987, Frederick (Fred) Fakharzadeh, M.D. has had a front-row seat to the hospital’s growth and transformation. “When I started, the operating rooms were on the 2nd…

We recently spoke with Valley donors in the community about why they have chosen to support the Serve. Care. Transform. campaign for The Valley Hospital in Paramus. Click image below for…

11/15/22 Janet Shapiro was discouraged by health challenges in 2021 and wanted to get better. She set about researching new doctors and found her way to Valley Medical Group (VMG) internist and…