From the Chief Nursing Officer

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Charles Vannoy, DNP, RN, MBA, FACHE, NEA-BC, HN-BC
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.

charles vannoy

 

 

 

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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
% 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