Donor Stories

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…

11/1/22 Tim and Robin Wentworth’s philanthropic journey started with a piano. Both proud graduates of Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York, they gifted the school’s music…

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…