Tuesday, April 9, 2013
HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley is set to open at the former Pascack Valley Hospital June 1.
HackensackUMC at Pasack Valley CEO Chad Melton recently sat down with a crew from WCTV for an interview and took them on a tour of the soon-to-open hospital. The hospital's renovations are "99 percent complete," Melton said in the video on Washington Township's local cable channel. They are scheduled to open June 1. In the video, Melton shows WCTV's crew many of the hospital's new operating rooms, waiting rooms, "Bistro 250" cafe and other renovated areas. As the opening date approaches, hospital officials are planning to hold some celebratory events, including a community day for the public on May 18 and a visit from Governor Chris Christie May 23, Melton said in the video. Melton previously told Patch they are already looking forward to …
Monday, January 28, 2013
HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley has started a group with residents and local leaders from Westwood and surrounding towns for communication and feedback.
As HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley prepares for its opening this spring, hospital officials have been reaching out to the community to keep residents informed and get feedback. The hospital is hosting a Community Leadership Group made up of representatives from the towns around the area. The group will serve as a means of communication between the hospital and the communities it serves, Melton said. The group held its first meeting earlier this month. "My goal is to be as open as absolutely possible," Melton said. There are more than 20 members of the group, including local community leaders and representatives from various businesses, according to hospital spokeswoman Lauren Zaccardi Samman. From their first meeting, Melton said he wanted…
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley CEO Chad Melton said he expects the hospital to take its first patient June 1.
Officials at HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley expect to take their first patient June 1, according to CEO Chad Melton. Melton told Patch Tuesday that renovations to the former Pascack Valley Hospital in Westwood are about 90 percent complete and they hope to have a certificate of occupancy for the whole building within the next month and have a license by April. The renovations will make the hospital an all around more comfortable place for patients than the Pascack Valley Hospital was, Melton said. The old pea green walls have been repainted white or other bright colors. Furniture in work areas is designed to dampen sound so it will not bother patients. The new layout will also be easier for guests to navigate, Melton said. "I have no …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley is filling hundreds of positions before they open next year.
More than 900 people applied for jobs at HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley during an employment open house last week, according to hospital rep Lauren Zaccardi Samman. The hospital, located at the site of the former Pascack Valley Hospital in Westwood, is filling about 40 positions this year and about 350 before they open in 2013. For more information about the available jobs, check out the hospital's website. In addition to medical professionals, the hospital is also seeking people for technical and administrative positions. Several leadership roles at the hospital were already filled this summer. Chad Melton was brought in as the new CEO in July and Laura Cima and Anthony Esposito were hired in August as the new chief nursing officer and …
Friday, September 28, 2012
HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley is filling 40 positions this year and more next year as they prepare to open.
HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley is planning to hold an employment open house in Westwood on Oct. 10, according to hospital rep Lauren Zaccardi Samman. The hospital is looking to hire 40 people this year for positions in a wide variety of medical, technical and administrative fields. The hospital has plans to employ about 350 people by next spring, when they are scheduled to open. Hospital CEO Chad Melton said they were looking for "the best and brightest" to staff the facility. “We are excited to begin our hiring process and bring jobs back to this community," Melton said in a press release. "Our commitment to providing the highest quality care to the Pascack and Northern Valley communities relies on the individuals and healthcare experts …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood and Englewood Hospital and Medical Center are appealing the state health commissioner's approval of HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley.
The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood and Englewood Hospital and Medical Center appeared in court Monday to ask a three-judge panel to make State Health Commissioner Mary O'Dowd reconsider her approval of HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley, according to a report on NorthJersey.com. O'Dowd approved the plan to reopen the former Pascack Valley Hospital in February following a recommendation from the State Health Planning Board last November. An attorney for Valley said he believed O'Dowd had considered HUMC's needs, but not the area's needs when she approved the plan, according to the report. Valley and Englewood have continuously fought against HUMC and their partner, LHP Hospital Group, but courts have repeatedly decided in favor of the Westwood …
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