Valley Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
4% higher than the national average
Valley Hospital is a medical facility located in Ridgewood, NJ. This hospital has been recognized for America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, and more.
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards

America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year

America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke

Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery

Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2023, 2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in stroke care and cranial neurosurgery

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical care of women during and after childbirth

Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes during and after childbirth and in surgeries that treat diseases and conditions of the female reproductive system

Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™
2021
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards

Critical Care Excellence Award™
2023, 2021
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™
2023, 2022, 2021

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™
2023, 2022, 2021
Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™
2022
Complication Based Ratings
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™
2022

Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™
2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™
2023, 2022, 2021

Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™
2023, 2022, 2021

Neurosciences Excellence Award™
2023, 2022, 2021
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards

Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2023
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2023, 2022, 2021
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Valley Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
W Westdyk Sep 30 2023
Review for Dr. Zachwieja
First impression was the front office staff being so friendly, courteous and helpful. The initial eye exams were performed by Bethany who was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. I then had further testing done by Dr. Friend. He took the time to clearly explain the test results and answered all...
Barbara Moskowitz Sep 30 2023
Review for Dr. Friend
Great visit.Dr. is a pleasure to work with. He is intelligent, articulate and very personable. I am extremely satisfied with the time spent and the outcome of my visit.
Michael D Duggan Sep 29 2023
Review for Dr. Shammas
Great support staff. Caring, knowledgeable and helpful. Dr Bellapianta didn’t rush through appointment. He discussed every detail of my recent emergency surgery and recovery and took his time with explanations making sure every question I wanted answered was thoroughly answered straightforward.
Sep 29 2023
Review for Dr. Bellapianta
No wait and an interest in patients
No wait and an interest in patients Sep 29 2023
Review for Dr. Briker
Location
Valley Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Valley Hospital located?
Valley Hospital is located at 223 N Van Dien Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Valley Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Valley Hospital has been awarded with America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Patient Safety Excellence Award™, and 12 more in the past two years.
Is Valley Hospital highly rated with patients?
71% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Valley Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Valley Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Valley Hospital profile..
How does Valley Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Excellent surgeon. Very thorough and informative