$943.7M in expenses

The valley hospital, located in paramus, new jersey, is a fully accredited, acute care, not-for-profit hospital serving more than 440,000 people in 32 towns in bergen county and adjoining communities. The valley hospital is part of valley health system, a regional healthcare system that serves residents in northern new jersey and southern new york. It comprises the valley hospital, valley home care, and valley medical group. As a not-for-profit hospital, valley is committed to giving back to the community. Valley serves the community by providing thousands of hours of healthcare education and screenings, support groups, and classes to assist those in need, and care to all those who come through our doors, regardless of their ability to pay. Valley's licensed capacity in 2023 was 431 beds. On april 14, 2024, valley hospital moved from ridgewood to a new facility in paramus. The new hospital has 370 beds.bergen county is the most populous county in new jersey and one of the wealthiest counties in the united states. There are 978,641 residents in the 233.01 square miles of bergen county, NJ. The population is 56.9% white and non-hispanic, 22.7% hispanic, 5.2% black, and 16.6% asian. Seven percent of the population is not proficient in english. The child poverty rate is 8%. The median household income is $116,709. Residents are generally well-educated and have higher graduation rates than NJ as a whole and the u.s. As a whole. Bergen county fares better than the average county in new jersey for health outcomes. The valley hospital employs people who represent and live in the communities we serve. More than 3,700 employees constitute the valley hospital.valley participates in a community health needs assessment every three years. This assessment is part of a regional project conducted by professional research consultants, INC. (PRC) for the community health improvement partnership (CHIP) of bergen county. The assessment incorporates data from multiple sources, including primary research (through the PRC community health survey and PRC online key informant survey), as well as secondary research (vital statistics and other existing health-related data). It also allows for trending and comparison to benchmark data at the state and national levels. In 2024, 58,290 individuals were admitted to valley, 78,286 people were treated in the emergency department, and 3,905 babies were born. Valley's key services include cardiology, oncology, women's and children's services, emergency care, orthopedics, and neurosciences. Valley also offers the services of a center for minimally invasive and robotic surgery, a total joint replacement center, a neuroscience center, a center for bariatric surgery and weight-loss management, a center for sleep medicine, the gamma knife center, and the kireker center for child development, among others.valley's family care center had 6,678 visits in 2024. Care is provided to patients through charity care and to patients with medicaid/medicare. Thirteen adult subspecialties, in addition to internal medicine, rotate through the center (nephrology, neurology, gi, rheumatology, GYN, OB, ent, pulmonary, cardiology, dermatology, orthopedics, podiatry, and urology) to provide services for those who would otherwise struggle with follow-up or continued care. Pediatric patients are also seen at the center. Many patients are medically complex and need assistance connecting with resources. Social workers and a financial coordinator assist patients with connecting with resources and applying for needed coverage, such as charity care or medicaid.each year, valley dining prepares over 23,000 meals for community meals, INC., and provides financial resources to support homebound older adults in valley's service area.valley health system has been designated as an lgbtq+ healthcare equality high performer by the human rights campaign foundation, the educational arm of the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (lgbtq+) civil rights organization. The healthcare equality index strives to ensure lgbtq+ people are protected and affirmed by their healthcare providers and feel safe seeking services. Hei active participants are recognized for implementing robust, comprehensive lgbtq+ inclusive policies that hopefully, because of their work, become standard practice.valley works with local partners to promote inclusivity and equality. Where valley was a sponsor, 2,087 community members attended in-person and virtual education programs on lgbtq+ health and local pride celebrations. Formed in 2020 in the wake of nationwide protests and demonstrations following the death of george floyd, the social equality council aims to provide a forum for individuals throughout valley to have a voice for sharing different perspectives. Valley's social equality strategy has five foundational pillars that reflect the strategic priorities created to enable the organization to address the diverse needs of our staff, patients, families, and the community we serve. This structural framework guides the social equality council in creating an environment where employees, patients, and families feel safe being who they are, while addressing concerns related to race and equality.valley continues to partner with bergen community college to discuss health inequities and health needs of the bipoc community. Valley and bergen sponsored uche blackstock, MD, an ER physician and prominent advocate for health equity, who spoke to 200 community members about why healthcare reform cannot succeed without also addressing systemic racism in society and healthcare.participation in community education classes has grown exponentially through the use of virtual education tools and social media. In 2024, 14,650 people attended free, in-person screenings, exercise programs, and education events. An additional 120,732 people viewed virtual education, podcasts, written education, and social media. In 2024, a total of 149,918 people learned about good health from valley's community health department. When asked, 94.6% of participants shared that they increased their knowledge as a result of attending one of our programs. And 85.3% said they intend to make lifestyle changes as a result of what they learned.over 900 people participated in free blood pressure screening clinics, and 22,329 people participated in programs on cardiac and stroke. Some program topics include women's heart, what is a calcium score, high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, and tia and stroke.both virtual and in-person sessions of the valley hospital's smoking cessation program were offered in 2024. Of the 45 people who completed the program, 25 people report being smoke-free. Participants also report unexpected benefits after quitting, such as improved taste and smell, better skin and appearance, and even reduced stress levels.three hundred and twenty individuals participated in valley's free walking group exercise programs. Nutrition programs were attended by 13,039 people, covering topics such as fad diets, nutrition trends, nutrition jeopardy, plant-based eating, and nutrition and diabetes.valley works with the other bergen county hospitals, the bergen county health department, and other service organizations on efforts to improve health in our communities. The CHIP is just one community partnership that is dedicated to improving health. As part of the CHIP, valley donates instructors to provide free exercise classes in local parks. Valley also provides in-kind leadership to the board.the northwest bergen regional health commission (nwbrhc) provides public health services to many towns in our area. We partner with nwbrhc to provide public health education and nursing services to 12 of their towns. Valley also provides public health services to the village of ridgewood and child health services to fair lawn and glen rock. Public health nurses play a crucial role in communicable disease control, focusing on prevention, investigation, and education to protect communities. Investigating disease outbreaks works to minimize further transmission. Public health nurses also conduct immunization audits in area schools. In 2024, valley's public health nurses completed almost 3,000 investigations and audited 86 schools with 6,809 records.valley is proud to affiliate with high-quality organizations to offer our patients the best care and service. Our academic affiliation with the mount sinai health system provides state-of-the-art, comprehensive cancer care and specialty children's services to our patients and their families.in 2024, 29,729 people attended cancer programs. This remarkable response was due to a virtual prostate cancer education that appeared to "go viral" in 2023. Colon cancer awareness, uterine cancer, cancer in men, and breast health.