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Cases for Support

For more than 70 years, philanthropy has been at the core of Valley Health System. Generous support from our donor community allows The Valley Hospital, Valley Medical Group and Valley Home Care to continue to provide the highest level of care for our community.  Click below to learn more about areas of need at Valley Health System. 

Please contact The Valley Hospital Foundation at (201) 291-6300 or vhf@valleyhospitalfoundation.org for more information about how your support can make a difference. 

 

The Valley Hospital in Paramus

The Valley Hospital, the centerpiece of a 40-acre health and wellness campus, is now open and caring for community members in Paramus. With 370 all-private rooms, state-of-the-art facilities and the latest medical innovations, the new hospital is a healthcare destination for Bergen County and beyond.

While the hospital is open, much remains to be done as our new hospital continues to meet the evolving healthcare needs of our region. 

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Graduate Medical Education

In partnership with Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine, Valley Health System launched its Graduate Medical Education program in summer 2024, welcoming its first class of graduates in internal medicine and OB/GYN. Funding of this important initiative will allow this program to further develop and expand to serve our communities.

Click here to learn more about Graduate Medical Education or watch a video about Valley's residency programs.

 

Clinical Education

Support of clinical education at Valley Health System funds the ongoing training needs of nursing and clinical staff as they care for patients throughout The Valley Hospital, Valley Medical Group and Valley Home Care. 

Violence De-Escalation Training

The Valley Hospital respectfully requests funding to support the training of frontline employees at The Valley Hospital in de-escalation techniques to prevent workplace violence events and resulting injuries.

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Valley Medical Group Leadership Development

Valley Medical Group is seeking funding to implement leadership development sessions aimed at its physician leaders and their operational counterparts across various service lines. These sessions will equip healthcare leaders with the skills necessary to effectively manage medical practices, foster collaborative teams and navigate the complexities of modern healthcare systems.

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Heart & Vascular

Postpartum Cardio-OB Initiative

With a significant unmet need in the community, we seek support for the expansion of The Valley Hospital Cardiac Screening and Outreach program’s Cardio-OB Initiative. The initiative, piloted in 2023, is a comprehensive program that aims to screen, identify, treat, surveil, support, and save the lives of pregnant and postpartum mothers with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs), when every minute counts.

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Cardiomyopathy Care

Due to the high prevalence and significant morbidity and mortality associated with cardiomyopathies, Valley desires to establish a Center for Comprehensive Cardiomyopathy Care to provide timely diagnoses and treatments to cardiomyopathy patients in our community. 

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Enhancing Electrophysiology Competence

The Valley Hospital Foundation asks for your support to enhance the training of our technicians and nurses in the electrophysiology (EP) laboratory using specialized modules designed to improve clinical competencies, reduce operational challenges, and enhance patient outcomes in our EP lab.

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Oncology

Boutique for Integrative Healing

Valley's Boutique for Integrative Healing provides education, support and wellness products for patients undergoing and recovering from cancer treatment. Funding is needed to expand the boutique's offerings, including free or low-cost wigs, head coverings, mastectomy bras, therapeutic lotions, and other products for patients. In addition, funding would support the cost of transportation to and from appointments for cancer patients.

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Cold Cap Therapy for Cancer Patients

Funding supports Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care's Cold Cap Therapy Program, which uses the Paxman scalp cooling system, globally recognized as the leading product for hair-loss prevention during chemotherapy treatment. 

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Sexual Health Clinic for Cancer Survivors and Thrivers

Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care seeks support for the establishment of a sexual health clinic for cancer patients and survivors experiencing negative impacts to their sexual function as a result of cancer treatment for any type of cancer. Funding would support education, training and outreach programs for key staff members about the impacts of cancer treatment on sexual health; a space where patients can be assessed based on symptoms and receive medications and supplies; and the services of a sex therapist. 

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Valley Home Care

Butterflies

For infants and children who have been diagnosed with life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses, VHC’s Butterflies program provides comprehensive home care services that focus on palliative care, comfort and relief of suffering for the child, and support for their parents, siblings and extended family members. It is the only comprehensive pediatric in-home program in northern New Jersey that can serve any child or adolescent with a progressive, life-threatening illness and provide hospice care.

Click here to download the Case for Support or watch a video about the Butterflies program. 

Valley Hospice

 Valley Hospice provides the most compassionate and knowledgeable approach to end-of-life care, addressing the medical, emotional, financial and spiritual issues that patients and their families face during this challenging time in their lives. Hospice care may be provided at home, in an assisted living facility or in a nursing home.

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Family Care

Earl A. Wheaton, Jr., M.D. Family Care Center

Valley's Earl A. Wheaton, Jr., M.D. Family Care Center offers primary care, internal medicine, prenatal care, post-partum care, pediatric services, and specialists services for patients who cannot afford private medical care and/or have limited or no medical insurance.

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NICU Family Support Program

The Family Support Program in Valley’s Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides significant support and resources for NICU parents and extended families during what can be an unexpected, lengthy, and challenging hospital experience. Valley's Family Support Specialist is an integral member of the NICU’s developmental care team and is a daily support to parents and extended families, offering opportunities to talk, sharing advice, celebrating milestones and meaningful occasions with families, and creating special experiences for patients, siblings, and families during and after their hospital.

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LGBTQ+ Care

Through the Center for LGBTQ+ Care and throughout the health system, Valley is dedicated to providing comprehensive and affirming healthcare services that promote the health and well-being of all members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Click here to download the Case for Support or watch a video about Valley's Center for LGBTQ+ Care.

 

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