Valley Health System is one of the most honored healthcare organizations in New Jersey. Below is a list of our many awards and distinctions:
Ranked No. 1 in New Jersey for Overall Cardiac Services in 2013 by Healthgrades.
Ranked No. 1 in New Jersey for Cardiac Surgery in 2013 by Healthgrades.
Ranked No. 1 in New Jersey for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2013 by Healthgrades.
For the thirdconsecutive time, and for as many times as the score has been given, The Valley Hospital has received a grade of A for patient safety in a report released by The Leapfrog Group. The Hospital Safety Score uses 26 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to produce a single score representing a hospital’s overall performance in keeping patients safe from infections, injuries, and medical and medication errors. Of the 2,514 general hospitals issued a safety score in the Leapfrog report, only 780 – roughly the top 31percent – earned an “A.” Click here for more information.
Named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care, Cardiac Surgery, Coronary Intervention, and General Surgery by Healthgrades.
The Valley Hospital is one of only three hospitals in New Jersey and 89 in the country to be awarded Top Hospital status from The Leapfrog Group. Valley has earned this award five times. No hospital in New Jersey or New York has earned this distinction more times than Valley. Click here for more information.
For the tenth consecutive year, The Valley Hospital has been recognized for service excellence under the J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Hospital Program. This distinction acknowledges a strong commitment by The Valley Hospital to provide "An Outstanding Inpatient Experience." Valley was the first in the tri-state area to receive this distinction.
The Valley Hospital's Emergency Department has been recognized twice for service excellence under the J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Hospital Program. This distinction acknowledges a strong commitment by The Valley Hospital to provide "An Outstanding Emergency Department Experience."
For 2013,Valley has earned Excellence Awards for Cardiac Care, Cardiac Surgery, Coronary Intervention, Gastrointestinal Care, and General Surgery by Healthgrades.
Healthgrades has ranked The Valley Hospital in the top five percent in the nation in 2013 for Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology Services, Coronary Interventional Procedures, General Surgery, and Overall Cardiac Services.
For 2012, Valley has earnedExcellence Awards for Gynecologic Surgery, Joint Replacement, Orthopedic Surgery, and Women's Health by Healthgrades.
For 2013, Valley earned 5-star ratings by Healthgrades in 16 clinical areas: Appendectomy, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology Services, Coronary Bypass Surgery, Coronary Intervention Procedures, GI Procedures and Surgeries, Hip Fracture Treatment, Joint Replacement, Neurosurgery, Overall Cardiac Services, Overall Orthopedic Services, Treatment of Bowel Obstruction, Treatment of GI Bleed, Treatment of Heart Failure, Total Knee Replacement, and Valve Surgery.
Valley's Cardiac Surgery program has once again been recognized with a three-star rating - the highest designation of quality and clinical excellence - by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The 3 Stars were achieved in both isolated bypass and Aortic Valve Replacement categories. Only 12-15% of programs nationwide achieve this distinction in isolated bypass surgery, only 6% for AVR surgery, and only 2.4% received the three-star rating in both categories. Valley's Cardiac Program has now received this recognition in both 2012 and 2013.
Valley has earned an impressive 11 Disease-Specific Certifications from The Joint Commission. Valley holds these distinctions, also known as Gold Seals of Approval, in the following clinical areas: acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, total hip replacement, total knee replacement, stroke, breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, and uterine-ovarian cancer.
Valley is the only hospital in the nation to receive six Gold Seals of Approval from The Joint Commission for cancer care (lung, breast, colon/rectal, uterine-ovarian, pancreatic, and prostate cancers).
Valley's Intensive Care, Intermediate Care, Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care, and Coronary Care units each received the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
Valley is a two-time recipient of the prestigious Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
For the eighth year in a row, Valley has been designated as one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey by NJBIZ.
Valley's was the only cancer program in northern New Jersey to be honored with the American College of Surgeon's prestigious Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award for 2009.
Valley's Oncology Clinical Trials Department was named one of the top three performing institutions in the country for thoracic clinical trials by the American College of Surgeon's Oncology Group.
Valley's Breast Center has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology, one of only two hospital-based breast imaging centers in Bergen County to receive the designation.
Valley's Breast Center has been granted a full three-year accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.
Valley Health System has been named a Gold Level Fit-Friendly organization by the American Heart Association.
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For the third consecutive time, and for as many times as the score has been given, The Valley Hospital has received a grade of A for patient safety in a report released by The Leapfrog Group. The Hospital Safety Score uses 26 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to produce a single score representing a hospital’s overall performance in keeping patients safe from infections, injuries, and medical and medication errors. Of the 2,514 general hospitals issued a safety score in the Leapfrog report, only 780 – roughly the top 31percent – earned an “A.” 
Named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care, Cardiac Surgery, Coronary Intervention, and General Surgery by Healthgrades..jpg "Top Hospital")
The Valley Hospital is one of only three hospitals in New Jersey and 89 in the country to be awarded Top Hospital status from The Leapfrog Group. Valley has earned this award five times. No hospital in New Jersey or New York has earned this distinction more times than Valley. 
For the tenth consecutive year, The Valley Hospital has been recognized for service excellence under the J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Hospital Program. This distinction acknowledges a strong commitment by The Valley Hospital to provide "An Outstanding Inpatient Experience." Valley was the first in the tri-state area to receive this distinction.
The Valley Hospital's Emergency Department has been recognized twice for service excellence under the J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Hospital Program. This distinction acknowledges a strong commitment by The Valley Hospital to provide "An Outstanding Emergency Department Experience.".jpg "ExcellenceHG")
For 2013, Valley has earned Excellence Awards for Cardiac Care, Cardiac Surgery, Coronary Intervention, Gastrointestinal Care, and General Surgery by Healthgrades.
Healthgrades has ranked The Valley Hospital in the top five percent in the nation in 2013 for Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology Services, Coronary Interventional Procedures, General Surgery, and Overall Cardiac Services.
For 2012, Valley has earned Excellence Awards for Gynecologic Surgery, Joint Replacement, Orthopedic Surgery, and Women's Health by Healthgrades.
Valley's Cardiac Surgery program has once again been recognized with a three-star rating - the highest designation of quality and clinical excellence - by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The 3 Stars were achieved in both isolated bypass and Aortic Valve Replacement categories. Only 12-15% of programs nationwide achieve this distinction in isolated bypass surgery, only 6% for AVR surgery, and only 2.4% received the three-star rating in both categories. Valley's Cardiac Program has now received this recognition in both 2012 and 2013.
Valley has earned an impressive 11 Disease-Specific Certifications from The Joint Commission. Valley holds these distinctions, also known as Gold Seals of Approval, in the following clinical areas: acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, total hip replacement, total knee replacement, stroke, breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, and uterine-ovarian cancer.
Valley's Intensive Care, Intermediate Care, Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care, and Coronary Care units each received the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
Valley is a two-time recipient of the prestigious Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
For the eighth year in a row, Valley has been designated as one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey by NJBIZ.
Valley's was the only cancer program in northern New Jersey to be honored with the American College of Surgeon's prestigious Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award for 2009.
Valley's Breast Center has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology, one of only two hospital-based breast imaging centers in Bergen County to receive the designation.
Valley's Breast Center has been granted a full three-year accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.
Valley Health System has been named a Gold Level Fit-Friendly organization by the American Heart Association.