From the Chief Nursing Officer

Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer
What a year!
That simple expression of pride and enthusiasm is one I’m sure you too have expressed to your co-workers, family, and even to yourself as you ended the incredible year that was 2022.
There are many individual and organizational accomplishments to be proud of, and this report presents a very impressive number of them. At the very top of the list, certainly, is The Valley Hospital’s achievement of earning Magnet recognition for a fifth consecutive time, a testament to our continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice. Only 5 percent of Magnet hospitals have earned a fifth designation. I have been part of the Valley team for all five designations as many others have, and it is remarkable to see the advances we have made in patient outcomes, research and systemwide collaboration. Since 2003, a Valley Hospital nurse has been a Magnet nurse -- a statement I know fills all of you with tremendous pride.
I am keenly aware that our award-winning care is provided in a challenging environment. Staffing shortages, volume surges, and other factors continue to be formidable headwinds. Moreover, while we have moved out of the acute phase of the pandemic, the future remains difficult to predict. However, I also know that Valley nurses are committed to caring for themselves by taking advantage of resources such as those presented by the Vibe Committee for nurses and others to feel valued and connected to each other.
On the horizon, of course, is The Valley Hospital in Paramus. Nurses have provided valuable and substantial amounts of input throughout each phase of the project, and I share with you the excitement of providing care to our patients in this new environment.
There is so much momentum for the future, and I look forward to the part you will play in the year ahead. It is an honor to work with each of you every day.

Valley Health System Mission, Vision, and Values Statements
Nursing Mission, Vision, and Philosophy Statements
National Board Certifications Obtained in 2022
Nilofar Abassi, MSN, RN, AGNP, CPAN
Certified Perianesthesia Nurse
Nicolette Albano, BSN, RN, CPAN
Certified Perianesthesia Nurse
Alyssa Aponte, RN, AMB-BC
Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification
Loren Asciak, BSN, RN-BC
Medical-Surgical Nursing Board Certified
Joseph Ballesteros, BSN, RN, PCCN
Progressive Care Certified Nurse
Patricia Benoit, BSN, RN-BC
Medical-Surgical Nursing Board Certified
Alexa Boesch, BSN, RNC-NIC
Registered Nurse Certified-Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
Stephanie Chapman Di Luccia, BSN, RN, C-EFM
Certified Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring
Stephanie Cherico, BSN, RN, OCN
Oncology Certified Nurse
Melinda Christie, BSN, RN, CV-BC
Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification
Doris Chuda, BSN, RN, HN-BC
Holistic Nurse Board Certified
Michelle Conger, ADN, RN, HN-BC
Holistic Nurse Board Certified
Jenna Cox BSN, RN, OCN
Oncology Certified Nurse
Erin Cuite, BSN, RN-BC
Medical-Surgical Nursing Board Certified
Diamond Cushnie, BSN, RN-BC
Medical-Surgical Nursing Board Certified
Aileen Delgado, BSN, RN, CGRN, HN-BC
Holistic Nurse Board Certified
Patricia Dignam, BSN, RN-BC, WOCN, HN-BC
Holistic Nurse Board Certified
Marie Nelle C. Esguerra, BSN, RN-BC, GERO-BC
Medical-Surgical Nursing Board Certified
Sarah Frawley, BSN, RN, AMB-BC
Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification
Joan Garbarini, MHS, BSN, RN–BC, HN-BC
Holistic Nurse Board Certified
Priya Garehgrat, BSN, BA, RN, NE-BC
Nurse Executive Board Certified
Cheryl Geller, BSN, RN, CRRN
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Breanna Gillen, BSN, RN, CCRN-K
Critical Care Registered Nurse (Pediatrics)
Jason Gruia, BSN, RN-BC
Medical-Surgical Nursing Board Certified
Amy Hemmer, BSN, RN, PCCN, HN-BC, CV-BC
Holistic Nurse Board Certified; Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certified
JoAnn Hodges, BSN, RN, CPAN
Certified Perianesthesia Nurse
Sharon Jaffin, BSN, RN-BC
Medical-Surgical Nursing Board Certified
Rebecca John, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC
Medical-Surgical Certified Nurse
Johnette Johnson, MSN, RN, HN-BC
Holistic Nursing Board Certified
Ahila Karunanidhi, BSN, RN-BC
Medical-Surgical Nursing Board Certified
Winfred Koki Kisilu, BSN, RN-BC
Medical-Surgical Nursing Board Certified
Lucas Lipari, BSN, RN, CCRN, MICN
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Erica Lui, BSN, RNC-NIC
Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Certification
Breanne Mastromarino, BSN, RN-BC
Medical-Surgical Nursing Board Certified
Deepa Mathew, BSN, RN, AMB-BC
Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification
Lauren Mocik, MSN, RN, HNB-BC, OCN
Oncology Certified Nurse
Janette Morgan, MSN, RN, AMB-BC, HN-BC
Holistic Nursing Board Certified
Jina Nam, BSN, RN, CPAN
Certified Perianesthesia Nurse
Manpreet Narula, BSN, RN-BC, HN-BC
Holistic Nurse Board Certified
Justine Norton, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Nurse Executive Board Certified
Karen O’ Keefe, BSN, RN, ONC, CCRP, Med-Surg-BC, HN-BC.
Holistic Nurse Board Certified
Ciara Micah F. Pare, BSN, RN, OCN
Oncology Certified Nurse
Lyzamarie Quilal-lan, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified
Sheena Roustai, BSN, RN, CV-BC
Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification
Loren Simon, BSN, RN-BC
Medical-Surgical Nursing Board Certified
Svetlana Stern, BSN, RN, CAPA
Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse
Maria T. Vierneza, MSN, RN, HN-BC
Holistic Nurse Board Certified
Linda Vitti, BSN, RN, HN-BC
Holistic Nurse Board Certified
Zoey Zimmer, BSN, RN-BC
Medical-Surgical Nursing Board Certified
Formal Degrees Conferred in 2022
- James Brazaitis, BSN, RN
- Patrizia Daddario, BSN, RN, PCCN
- Colleen Deery, MHA, BSN, RN, CVN-BC
- Nicoletta Del Rosso, MSN, RN, CEN
- Marlena Dybas, BSN, RN
- Kristine Indri, MSN, RN
- Siew Jackson, MSN, RN, FNP
- Nicole Jenny, MSN, RN, CPHQ, LSSGB-HC
- Prabhpreet Kaur, MSN, RN, HN-BC
- Jessica Macchio, MSN, RN, AGACNP-C
- Lauren Mocik, MSN, RN, HNB-BC, OCN
- Lyzamarie J. Quilal-lan, MSN, RN, FNP
- Alyssa Rivera, MSN, RN, FNP-C
Degrees and Certifications at The Valley Hospital
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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% BSN or Higher Nursing Degree | 82.0 | 85.0 | 85.0 | 88.0 | 89.0 | 89.0 |
% Nurses Certified | 41.0 | 42.0 | 46.0 | 55.0 | 50.0 | 49.0 |
2022 Editorial Team
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Charles Vannoy, DNP, RN, MBA, FACHE, NEA-BC, HN-BC
Vice President, Patient Care Services
Chief Nursing Officer
EXECUTIVE EDITORS
Sandy Balentine, MSN, RN, OCN, MBA
Director, Clinical Oncology
Virginia Wydak, BSN, RN, HN-BC
Manager, Bergen 2A Cardiac/Central Telemetry
EDITORIAL BOARD
Stephanie Ardito
Manager, Communications and Marketing
Josephine Bodino, DNP, MPA, RN, NEA-BC, HN-BC
Assistant Vice President, Professional Practice/PCS Finance
Lora Bognar, PhD, RN, ANP-BC
Director, Clinical Partnership and Nursing Programs
Alicia Brubaker, MSN, RN-BC, CCRN-K
Director, Quality Performance
Laura Carey
Associate, Communications and Marketing
Joshua Gregoire, MS, MOH, RN, NEA-BC, AVP
Assistant Vice President, Quality/Performance Improvement and Valley Medical Group Clinical Operations
Emma Hagedoorn
Associate, Communications and Marketing
Carmen Makino, BSN, RN
Clinical Manager, Speciality Team, Valley Home Care
Caroline Meza, PhD, RN, CEN, NPD-BC
Nurse Scientist
Karen O'Keefe, BSN, RN, ONC, CCRP
Total Joint Replacement Coordinator
Kenneth Parker, MBA
Director, Communications and Marketing
Monika Reisenauer, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Jamie Wiltshire
Associate, Communications and Marketing