Construction Updates
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About the Project
Healthcare today is changing rapidly. With the opening of a state-of-the-art, 372-bed hospital on a brand-new campus in Paramus, Valley will be well-suited to adapt to these changes and meet the healthcare needs of the northern New Jersey community for many years to come.
The New Valley Hospital will provide an even better experience for our patients and their families. Single-patient rooms, for example, will enhance patient privacy, safety and comfort. A flexible facility design, with such features as universally sized operating and procedure rooms, will enable the hospital to adapt to changing needs and medical technology. And our new location and larger campus will allow us to grow our community outreach, empowering and inspiring people to live healthier lives.
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The Iconic Alexander's Mural Returns to Paramus
The iconic Alexander's mural is returning to Paramus, and will have a permanent home at the new hospital that Valley Health System is constructing in Paramus.
The Next Chapter of The Valley Hospital
With the opening of the new hospital scheduled for the end of 2023, The Valley Hospital Foundation is excited to publicly launch its $125 million comprehensive campaign: Serve. Care. Transform.
Touring The Valley Hospital in Paramus
During a Nursing and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) tour of The Valley Hospital in Paramus, the group stopped to view the space for one of several nurses’ stations.
Touring The Valley Hospital in Paramus
During the Nursing and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) tour of The Valley Hospital in Paramus, Julita Michalowska, Clinical Shift Supervisor, The Valley Hospital, stopped for a picture in one of our patient rooms.
How Does It Feel To See The Valley Hospital in Paramus?
Exciting, amazing, grand, tremendous, and eye-opening are a few of the reactions from staff across Valley Health System after seeing The Valley Hospital in Paramus for the first time. Hear what they had to say!
Medical-Surgical Team Tours the Hospital
The Valley Hospital's Medical-Surgical team was the latest group to tour The Valley Hospital in Paramus. The team is thrilled with the building's close proximity to our Luckow Pavilion and neighboring offices. Here's what the team had to say.
HDR Architecture Tours the Hospital
HDR Architecture, part of The Valley Hospital in Paramus project team, toured the building to get a three-dimensional view of the current progress. Hear what the team had to say about the project.
Digital Footwall Debut
Valley's Information Systems team is thrilled to debut the digital footwall project that will serve as an integral component of the patient's care experience at The Valley Hospital in Paramus.
Nursing Staff Tours The Valley Hospital in Paramus
Watch as the team walks through The Valley Hospital in Paramus for the first time to view construction progress and evaluate enhancements made to the patient care experience.
Information Systems Tours The Valley Hospital in Paramus
Meet the Valley Information Systems team! Watch as the team walks through The Valley Hospital in Paramus to view construction progress and technological integration.
Nursing Leadership Tours The Valley Hospital in Paramus
Members of Valley's nursing leadership team tour The Valley Hospital in Paramus. This interdisciplinary team was thrilled to see the design they have been planning the past few years.
BUILDING THE VALLEY HOSPITAL IN PARAMUS
Meet Joseph Lorino, Vice President of Facilities Management, who is responsible for the design, permitting, construction, activation, and move-in of The Valley Hospital's new state-of-the-art hospital in Paramus.
Watch as Joseph walks you through the prefabrication warehouse where our team has been hard at work building mechanical systems that will be installed at the new hospital.
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
Members of our Informations Systems team participated in a walk-through tour of The Valley Hospital in Paramus. Pictured are the members of the team standing in what will be one of many technology hubs.
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
Framing for piling system for excavation of fuel oil tanks
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
Under-slab duct bank in South Pavillion
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
Scaffolding installed
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
April 2021 - Exterior sheathing
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
April 2021 - Dewatering pipe for fuel oil.
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
April 2021 - View of the West Tower
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
March 2021 - North end of the building.
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
March 2021 - Ductwork hangers are installed signifying the first step of the overhead mechanical installations.
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
March 2021 - Finishing of concrete floors after a pour is done.
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
March 2021 - Exterior framing and sheathing has commenced.
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
March 2021 - Concrete slab deck construction (View of the hospital looking southwest from the north tower)
CELEBRATING OUR TOPPING OUT
On December 8, 2020, Valley Health System celebrated a construction milestone for The Valley Hospital in Paramus with a “topping out” ceremony, in which the final structural steel beam was put into place.
A SNEAK PEEK AT THE VALLEY HOSPITAL IN PARAMUS
Construction continues at The Valley Hospital’s healthcare campus in Paramus! Take a look with Audrey Meyers, President and CEO of The Valley Hospital and Valley Health System.
BREAKING GROUND FOR THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
Highlights from The New Valley Hospital's groundbreaking ceremony on November 1, 2019.
BREAKING GROUND FOR THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
Audrey Meyers, President & CEO of The Valley Hospital & Valley Health System (center), along with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, local and state dignitaries, and leadership donors, plant their shovels into the ground to signify the start of construction for The New Valley Hospital.
BREAKING GROUND FOR THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for The New Valley Hospital.
BREAKING GROUND FOR THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
Audrey Meyers, President and CEO of The Valley Hospital and Valley Health System (center), is joined by (l-r) U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell; U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer; U.S. Senator Robert Menendez; Governor Phil Murphy; Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera; and Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco.
BREAKING GROUND FOR THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for The New Valley Hospital.
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
An animated tour of The New Valley Hospital, based on architectural renderings of the new facility to be built in Paramus.
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
An artist’s rendering shows a view of The New Valley Hospital from the main entry approach off Winters Avenue.
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
An artist’s rendering shows the main entry of The New Valley Hospital from Winters Avenue.
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
An artist’s rendering shows a view of the terrace garden at The New Valley Hospital.
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
An artist’s rendering shows the main lobby of The New Valley Hospital, as seen from the main level.
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
An artist’s rendering shows a single-patient room at The New Valley Hospital.
A LOOK AT THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
An artist’s rendering shows the main lobby of The New Valley Hospital, as seen from the second floor.
PLANNING FOR THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
Watch as clinical teams at The Valley Hospital take part in a hands-on “3P” (Production Preparation Process) workshop to help plan The New Valley Hospital.
PLANNING FOR THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
Clinical teams at The Valley Hospital participated in a 5-day, hands-on “3P” (Production Preparation Process) workshop event, where they created and tested potential room designs for the flow of patients, visitors and services. Participating departments included Patient Admitting, the Surgical Suite, Same Day Surgery, Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Labs, Diagnostic Imaging, and Emergency Services.
PLANNING FOR THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
Clinical teams at The Valley Hospital participated in a 5-day, hands-on “3P” (Production Preparation Process) workshop event, where they created and tested potential room designs for the flow of patients, visitors and services. Participating departments included Patient Admitting, the Surgical Suite, Same Day Surgery, Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Labs, Diagnostic Imaging, and Emergency Services.
PLANNING FOR THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
Clinical teams at The Valley Hospital participated in a 5-day, hands-on “3P” (Production Preparation Process) workshop event, where they created and tested potential room designs for the flow of patients, visitors and services. Participating departments included Patient Admitting, the Surgical Suite, Same Day Surgery, Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Labs, Diagnostic Imaging, and Emergency Services.
PLANNING FOR THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
Clinical teams at The Valley Hospital participated in a 5-day, hands-on “3P” (Production Preparation Process) workshop event, where they created and tested potential room designs for the flow of patients, visitors and services. Participating departments included Patient Admitting, the Surgical Suite, Same Day Surgery, Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Labs, Diagnostic Imaging, and Emergency Services.
PLANNING FOR THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
Full-scale room mock-ups were built during The Valley Hospital’s “3P” (Production Preparation Process) workshop, where clinical teams created, tested and gave input on potential room designs for The New Valley Hospital.
PLANNING FOR THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
Full-scale room mock-ups were built during The Valley Hospital’s “3P” (Production Preparation Process) workshop, where clinical teams created, tested and gave input on potential room designs for The New Valley Hospital.
35 MILLION REASONS TO CELEBRATE!
Audrey Meyers, President and CEO of Valley Health System, joined Valley staff, trustees, and Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera in celebrating $35 million in gifts to The Valley Hospital Foundation. The gifts – $20 million from a longtime, anonymous Valley supporter, and $15 million from The Bolger Foundation, established by philanthropist and longtime Valley supporter David F. Bolger – will go toward the building of The New Valley Hospital in Paramus.
ANNOUNCING THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer speaks at a news conference announcing Valley’s plans to build a state-of-the-art hospital in Paramus.
ANNOUNCING THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
Audrey Meyers, President and CEO of Valley Health System, stands with (l-r) Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera and Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco at the announcement of The New Valley Hospital in Paramus.
ANNOUNCING THE NEW VALLEY HOSPITAL
The Valley Hospital Announces Plans to Move to Paramus.
Please consider a gift to support The New Valley Hospital, so that we may continue to provide exceptional care and compassionate service in a new, state-of-the-art hospital.
Project Guiding Principles
Design for Flexibility
Care delivery models and technologies are constantly evolving. Environments of care must be adaptable to flex and respond to change. Valley’s facilities will be designed with modularity and standardization to accommodate new care models and technologies, as well as the flexibility to grow and change over time.
Enhance Our Care & Service Experience
Valley Health System has developed a reputation for clinical excellence and compassionate care and service. We care deeply for our patients and families and the quality of their experience. Involving patients and families, we will build upon this legacy to develop environments that ensure an even better experience in the future.
A Culture of Safety & Innovation
We strive for integrated services and high-reliability practices that support patient safety and lead to positive clinical outcomes. We embrace innovative thinking and creative ideas that push the boundaries of our current thinking to imagine new care delivery opportunities, knowing that today‘s possibilities will rapidly become tomorrow’s realities.
A Community Wellness Partner
As a part of the fabric of northern New Jersey for generations, Valley has played a vital role in the health of our community. We will continue to enhance the health of the population by partnering with individuals seeking assistance and education, and by evolving to meet changing needs. We will achieve this partnership by offering our services in customer friendly, state-of-the-art facilities designed to inspire wellness and healing.
Stewardship of Resources & the Environment
We hold ourselves accountable for the resources we consume in the mission of providing healthcare. We seek to minimize waste, preserve natural resources and do our part to protect the environment. We expect fiscal accountability through smart sustainable design, efficient planning and operations and cost-effective decisions that will have long-term impacts.
Project Timeline
2017
Announcement
The New Valley Hospital is announced (January 2017)
2017
Certificate of Need Application Review
New Jersey Department of Health’s review of Valley’s Certificate of Need Application (February 2017 – February 2018)
2018
Site Plan Review
Site Plan is reviewed by Borough of Paramus Planning Board (2018)
2019
Site Plan Approval
Site Plan is approved by Borough of Paramus Planning Board (June 2019)
2019
Groundbreaking
Valley holds groundbreaking ceremony for The New Valley Hospital (November 2019)
2019
Construction of New Hospital
Estimated 3.5 years (November 2019 – 2023)
2023
Grand Opening
Valley celebrates the opening of The New Valley Hospital (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the plan for the current Ridgewood campus?
Valley will maintain a vibrant campus in Ridgewood that will be dedicated to a broad range of healthcare services. Those services will include an urgent care center, and laboratory, radiology and endoscopy services. Moving the inpatient services to Paramus also provides Valley with an opportunity to consolidate existing ambulatory and outpatient services, as well as health system business functions.
Why does Valley need to build a new hospital?
Care delivery models and technologies are constantly evolving. Valley needs a more modern facility to preserve its ability to meet the future healthcare needs of our community. The new hospital will be designed to accommodate new care models, with the flexibility to change over time. In addition, the new hospital will enable Valley to accommodate new medical technologies and adopt the new national standard of single-patient rooms.
Why did Valley select this location to build its new hospital?
As Valley considered all its options for how to best meet the long-term healthcare needs of the northern New Jersey community, it became apparent that building the new facility in Paramus is the best way to accomplish this goal.
Valley has maintained a strong relationship with the Paramus community over the years, including supporting community-outreach programs that improve the lives of residents throughout the borough. Paramus has also been a welcoming home for The Robert and Audrey Luckow Pavilion, Valley’s same-day surgery and comprehensive cancer care center.
We were pleased to assemble an appropriate location that is so close to the location that Valley has called home for so many years, as it will allow us to continue to serve the residents of Ridgewood and surrounding communities.
The site has numerous advantages, including its convenient location across the street from the Luckow Pavilion, and is just 2.5 miles from Valley’s Ridgewood campus.
How will the project be funded?
The new facility will cost an estimated $800 million and will be funded through the issuance of bonds, hospital equity, and philanthropic contributions. Valley is in a strong position to finance the new facility as it currently has no debt and for the last decade has been saving for the development of this new and exciting project.
What will be done to mitigate any impact from construction activity?
As Valley has done in the past with all of its building projects in both Ridgewood and Paramus, all construction activity will comply with all appropriate regulations (such as permissible construction hours) and will be carefully coordinated with the Borough of Paramus to mitigate any impact to the sites surrounding construction.
How will the campus be accessed?
An important advantage of the new site is that the hospital can be accessed from many roads, including Route 17 North and South, From Road, A&S Drive, East Ridgewood Avenue, Park Place (off Rt. 17) and the Garden State Parkway.
Valley will be conducting traffic studies to ensure the new hospital has minimal impact on local roadways, and will work with local officials to improve the traffic flow in that area.
The new hospital design will also incorporate a dedicated entrance and drop-off lane, similar to the concourse road of an airport, thus facilitating patient drop-off and visitor valet parking and further mitigating congestion on Winters Avenue.
How will parking be accommodated?
Both structured and surface parking areas will be provided.
Can the neighborhood expect increased noise from emergency vehicles?
Valley understands that as a good neighbor, it must do its part to maintain the character of the Paramus community and limit noise and other disruptions. As Valley has done for many years in Ridgewood, we will ask emergency vehicles to minimize the use of lights and sirens as they approach the new facility.