RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Physicians at Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care have begun offering area women with early-stage breast cancer a breakthrough treatment.The innovative procedure delivers an entire course of radiation therapy to the patient in the operating room following a lumpectomy, thereby eliminating the need for what is typically weeks of post-surgery radiation.For ...

MAHWAH, N.J. -- For those looking to beak a sweat in Bergen County, there's a new option in town.Valley Health System recently opened Valley Health LifeStyles, a professionally supervised health and fitness facility at the Valley Center for Health and Wellness in Mahwah. Valley Health LifeStyles is a world-class health and fitness center designed to help members of all ages and fitness ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Planning on having a baby in North Jersey? One Bergen County hospital has been named best in the nation, according to a recent report.The Valley Hospital has received the 2018 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics for a fourth consecutive year. According to the Women’s Choice Award, Valley is one of 400 hospitals that women feel ...

PARAMUS, N.J. -- Pelvic floor weakness is a prevalent problem, affecting roughly 25 percent of women. Thankfully for Bergen residents suffering from this incredibly personal disorder, Valley Medical Group continues to be at the forefront of treatment.Urinary incontinence or leaking is one of the most common symptoms of pelvic floor weakness. Dr. Christina Saiz, medical director of ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Valley Hospital has been chosen as one of the first healthcare providers in the United States to participate in a national clinical trial evaluating the use of a new vascular closure technology. Known as the AMBULATE Trial, the program is working to find new ways to seal the femoral vein following a catheter ablation. A catheter ablation is a procedure in which ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Valley Hospital has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery by the Women’s Choice Award program for a third consecutive year. Valley is one of 422 U.S. hospitals that have met the highest standards for bariatric surgery, placing it among the top 9 percent of more than 4,800 hospitals.“We are proud to be recognized as one of the nation’s ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- One of the state's top nurse leaders is right here in Bergen County.Derrick Lieb, director of The Valley Hospital's Emergency Department, has been recognized with the 2017 Nurse Leader Award from the Organization of Nurse Leaders of New Jersey (ONL NJ).The Nurse Leader Award is presented to a nurse leader who demonstrates exceptional leadership, guidance and service ...

PARAMUS, N.J. -- Thanks to employees at Ashley Furniture HomeStore in Paramus, those fighting cancer at The Valley Hospital are receiving a boost.Ashley employees recently presented a check of $300 to The Valley Hospital Foundation, directing the funds to the hospital's Complementary Therapies/Integrative Healing program, which operates within Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- When dealing with a life-threatening medical emergency, saving minutes can save lives. Thanks to an innovative new app linking The Valley Hospital emergency room staff with first responders across Bergen and Rockland Counties, real-time communication is allowing patients to receive the best care before they even arrive at a hospital.By using Twiage, an app that ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- For Meg McCluskey, an independent business owner and stylist for luxury brand Stella & Dot, helping those affected by cancer was something she felt she needed to do. How she provided that aid was the result of her unique talents.As part of her second annual chemo care fundraiser, McCluskey encouraged family and friends to donate $27 towards the purchase of a ...