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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | VALLEY RECEIVED THE SCOPY AWARD BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY FOR ITS EFFORTS IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND AWARENESS EFFORTS FOR COLORECTAL CANCER PREVENTION. SEVERAL EVENTS WERE HELD AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES, CHURCHES, AND A SHOPPING MALL TO PROMOTE COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS. VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM PARTICIPATED IN THE 22ND ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE, AND VALLEY'S TEAM RAISED OVER $27,500! VALLEY'S 22-YEAR TOTAL OF RELAY FOR LIFE DONATIONS TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY COMES TO APPROXIMATELY $466,000. ALMOST 3,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION, AND OVER 1,000 ATTENDED SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS ON TOPICS INCLUDING HOW EMOTIONAL HEALTH IMPACTS PHYSICAL HEALTH, DEMENTIA, DRUG MISUSE, LONELINESS, AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG INTERACTIONS. WE PARTNER WITH AREA MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED WHEN REQUESTED. DRUMMING FOR STRESS IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT'S BEEN SHOWN TO REDUCE STRESS, ANXIETY, AND DEPRESSION; HELP CONTROL CHRONIC PAIN; AND LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE. VALLEY PROVIDES INSTRUCTORS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPORT TO PROVIDE THIS PROGRAM MONTHLY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE PEOPLE ATTENDED SESSIONS IN 2024. OVER 13,000 PEOPLE LEARNED ABOUT VARIOUS ORTHOPEDIC TOPICS, SUCH AS OSTEOARTHRITIS, JOINT PAIN, OSTEOPOROSIS, AND FALL PREVENTION. VALLEY PROVIDES AN INSTRUCTOR, LOCATION, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR PROJECT HEALTHY BONES. THIS FREE, 24-WEEK EXERCISE CLASS AND EDUCATION PROGRAM IS FOR OLDER WOMEN AND MEN AT RISK FOR, OR WHO HAVE, OSTEOPOROSIS. IN 2024, 60 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED. VALLEY'S COMMUNITY SPEAKER'S BUREAU PROVIDED SPEAKERS FOR 30 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS CHURCHES, LOW-INCOME HOUSING, SENIOR CENTERS, AND SOCIAL CLUBS. THERE WERE 1,140 PEOPLE WHO ATTENDED PROGRAMS ON TOPICS INCLUDING SLEEP HEALTH, STROKE PREVENTION, MEMORY, BALANCE, NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND HEART HEALTH. THRIVE! EMPOWERS WOMEN OF ALL AGES TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR WELLNESS, IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THEIR FAMILIES, AND SET ASIDE TIME FOR THEMSELVES TO HAVE A LITTLE FUN. THRIVE! MOMS HIT 2,482 MEMBERS. IN 2024, THRIVE! HOSTED 30 HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES, A WALKING GROUP WITH 80 MOMS, AND PARTICIPATED IN 13 COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH PARTNERS LIKE FIT FOR MOM, A PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL FITNESS PROGRAM; A LOCAL BABY STORE; AND A BIKE SAFETY EVENT WITH THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE GIFT OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION IS A TRULY LIFESAVING GIFT FOR GRATEFUL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2024, VALLEY FACILITATED 26 SUCCESSFUL ORGAN TRANSPLANTS FROM NINE ORGAN DONORS, AND 1,394 TISSUE AND EYE GIFTS FROM 22 TISSUE DONORS. THE VALLEY HOSPITAL HAS EARNED NATIONAL RECOGNITION FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES' HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION'S (HRSA) DONATION CAMPAIGN FOR ITS EFFORTS TO INCREASE ORGAN, EYE, AND TISSUE DONOR REGISTRATIONS ACROSS THE STATE. THE VALLEY HOSPITAL COORDINATES ITS YEAR-ROUND OUTREACH EFFORTS BY PARTNERING WITH NJ SHARING NETWORK, THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECOVERY AND PLACEMENT OF DONATED ORGANS AND TISSUE IN THE GARDEN STATE. VALLEY PROVIDED $100,000 TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS AND BUILD CAPACITY THROUGH GRANTS. AN ADDITIONAL $349,706 OF CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS WERE GIVEN TO COMMUNITY GROUPS AND LOCAL CHARITY EVENTS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS, CANCER, FOOD INSECURITY, ACCESS TO CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, CHILDREN'S HEALTH, MATERNAL HEALTH, AND LGBTQ+ HEALTH. EACH YEAR, VALLEY EMPLOYEES DONATE TO THE COLLECTION FOR OUR TROOPS. IN 2024, 34 PACKAGES, TOTALING ABOUT 561 POUNDS, WERE DELIVERED TO TROOPS OVERSEAS. A TOTAL OF 152 COATS WERE DONATED TO THE JERSEY CARES COAT DRIVE, 50 WOMEN'S COATS WERE DONATED TO OASIS, AND 90 TOYS WERE DONATED TO UNITED WAY OF PASSAIC COUNTY. VALLEY EMPLOYEES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS DONATED DIAPERS TO CHILDREN'S AID AND FAMILY SERVICES DIAPER DRIVE. VALLEY HOSTED BACKPACK DRIVES AND DONATED 180 BACKPACKS TO THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PATERSON AND PASSAIC AND UNITED WAY OF PASSAIC COUNTY. NINETY-FOUR PACKS OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES WERE CREATED AND DONATED TO THE JEWISH FEDERATION. VALLEY PARTNERED WITH THE JEWISH FEDERATION FOR THEIR ANNUAL MARCH MEGA FOOD DRIVE. STAFF AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY DONATED TO THE MULTIPLE COLLECTION SITES THROUGHOUT VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM. TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS OF FOOD WAS COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO 23 ORGANIZATIONS FROM BERGEN, PASSAIC, AND HUDSON COUNTIES. WITH THE MOVE OF THE VALLEY HOSPITAL FROM RIDGEWOOD TO PARAMUS, VALLEY WAS ABLE TO MAKE EQUIPMENT DONATIONS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. FOR INSTANCE, TWO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS RECEIVED HOSPITAL BEDS. TWO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH FOOD INSECURITY RECEIVED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. VALLEY'S PARAMEDIC TEAM PROVIDED OVER 50 HOURS OF EDUCATION, INCLUDING TRAINING LOCAL, VOLUNTEER EMTS ON TOPICS SUCH AS SPORTS INJURIES, SUBMERSION INJURIES, AND STOP THE BLEED. OUR TEAM ALSO WORKS WITH SCHOOLS TO DISCUSS CAREERS AS PARAMEDICS AND TRAIN STUDENTS IN LIFE-SAVING SKILLS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI, VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED ITS NEW GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (GME) PROGRAM AND WELCOMED ITS FIRST CLASS OF RESIDENTS IN 2024. THE NEW GME PROGRAM, ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACGME), TRAINS VALLEY'S RESIDENT PHYSICIANS TO BECOME THE HEALTHCARE LEADERS OF TOMORROW AND INSTILLS A COMMITMENT TO CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, EDUCATION, AND COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES VALLEY SERVES. THE VALLEY HOSPITAL'S GRADUATE NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM HAS BEEN AWARDED ACCREDITATION WITH DISTINCTION, THE HIGHEST RECOGNITION POSSIBLE, BY THE AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER (ANCC)'S PRACTICE TRANSITION ACCREDITATION PROGRAM. THIS RECOGNITION IS AWARDED TO PROGRAMS THAT EXCEL IN OFFERING A COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH EXPERIENCED STAFF IN REAL-LIFE SETTINGS. VALLEY'S PROGRAM BROUGHT IN 60 NEW RN RESIDENTS IN 2024, STRENGTHENING THE PIPELINE TO MEET FUTURE PATIENT CARE NEEDS. THE SIMULATION PROGRAM AT VALLEY COLLABORATES TO ENSURE OUR PHYSICIANS, GME RESIDENTS, AND STAFF ARE TRAINED TO BE CONFIDENT, COMPETENT, AND STRIVE FOR IMPROVED PATIENT OUTCOMES. GROUNDED BY EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND SUPPORTED BY STATE-OF-THE-ART HIGH-FIDELITY SIMULATION EQUIPMENT, LEARNERS ARE GUIDED TOWARDS THE ORGANIZATIONAL HRO GOAL OF 100% RELIABILITY AND ZERO PATIENT HARM. TO ENSURE TOMORROW'S WORKFORCE, VALLEY PROVIDES CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PASSAIC, PASSAIC COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND THINK BIG! FOR KIDS ALL PARTICIPATED IN CAREER EVENTS, LEARNING ABOUT MEDICAL SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE CAREERS. A CAREER EVENT ALSO TOOK PLACE AT THE STEAM HIGH SCHOOL IN PATERSON. ADDITIONALLY, 24 STUDENTS FROM THE PATERSON STEAM HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVED HEARTSAVER & AED TRAINING CERTIFICATION. FIFTY-NINE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS PARTICIPATED IN VALLEY'S CAREER FRONTIERS HIGH SCHOOL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DURING THEIR SCHOOL YEAR. "CAREER FRONTIERS" HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR INTERNS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THROUGH SERVICE. STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A HEALTHCARE CAREER LEARN THROUGH OBSERVATION AND EXPERIENCE TO SUPPORT THEIR CAREER READINESS. INTERNS SERVE PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND STAFF WITH ADDED EXPERIENCES THAT MAY INCLUDE ASSISTING WITH DEPARTMENT PROJECTS, OBSERVING PATIENT CARE OR PROCEDURES, ATTENDING MEETINGS, ESTABLISHING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, VISITORS, AND INTERACTING WITH A VARIETY OF DIVERSE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE WEEKLY REFLECTION JOURNALS AND ATTEND IN-DEPTH DEPARTMENT TOURS AND SPECIAL HEALTHCARE CAREER EDUCATION EVENTS. THE RIDGEWOOD ACADEMY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS (RAHP) IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN VALLEY, RIDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, AND BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE. THIS THREE-YEAR PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2005 AND HAS GRADUATED OVER 500 STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE. DURING THE STUDENT'S FIRST YEAR, TERMED THEIR "EXPLORATION YEAR," STUDENTS VISIT THREE FULL-DAY SESSIONS LEARNING ABOUT DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS IN THE HEALTHCARE SETTING. THE SECOND YEAR CONCENTRATES ON AREAS OF INTEREST THAT THE STUDENTS WOULD LIKE TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE. DURING THE STUDENT'S THIRD YEAR, TERMED THEIR "MENTORSHIP YEAR," STUDENTS CHOOSE ONE HEALTH-RELATED ISSUE TO EXPLORE UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A MENTOR AND PREPARE A CAPSTONE PROJECT. VALLEY HAS ALREADY HIRED THREE NURSES, TWO SOCIAL WORKERS, AN IMAGING TECH, A PHYSICIAN, A MEDICAL RESIDENT, AND AN ADMINISTRATOR WHO ARE ALL GRADUATES OF RAHP. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | THE VALLEY HOSPITAL HAS RECEIVED TWO AWARDS FROM PRACTICE GREENHEALTH, A LEADER IN HEALTHCARE SUSTAINABILITY. THE PARTNER FOR CHANGE AWARD RECOGNIZES VALLEY'S PERFORMANCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, AND THE GREENING THE OR RECOGNITION AWARD HIGHLIGHTS OUR PROGRESS IN REDUCING THE IMPACT OF THE SURGICAL ENVIRONMENT. THE HOSPITAL IS OPERATED AND MAINTAINED USING ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES, WITH MORE THAN 30% OF THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS DEDICATED TO OPEN GREEN SPACE. THE HOSPITAL HAS TWO GREEN ROOFS, WHICH REDUCE STORMWATER RUNOFF AND IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY. THE HOSPITAL ALSO FEATURES A COGENERATION PLANT, WHICH PRODUCES 30-40% OF ITS POWER, DEPENDING ON THE SEASON. THE HOSPITAL CAN PRODUCE ITS OWN STEAM, HOT WATER, AND AIR CONDITIONING, WHILE REDUCING VALLEY'S CARBON FOOTPRINT. THE PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL (PFAC) IS AN ACTIVE COMMITTEE AT VALLEY. PFAC PROVIDES A VITAL ROLE IN OFFERING INSIGHTS AND FEEDBACK FROM PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE AND OVERALL PATIENT EXPERIENCE. PFAC MEETS REGULARLY TO DISCUSS AND ADDRESS VARIOUS ASPECTS OF PATIENT CARE, ENSURING THAT THE COMMUNITY'S VOICE IS HEARD AND CONSIDERED IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES. IN 2024, VALLEY HAD 1,282 VOLUNTEERS, THE LARGEST NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IN VALLEY'S HISTORY. FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, THE VALLEY HOSPITAL HAS BEEN NAMED ONE OF AMERICA'S 100 BEST HOSPITALS FOR 2024 BY HEALTHGRADES. THIS DISTINCTION PLACES VALLEY IN THE TOP 2% OF HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE. VALLEY IS ONE OF ONLY THREE HOSPITALS IN NEW JERSEY AND THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN BERGEN COUNTY TO EARN A SPOT ON THE LIST. THE VALLEY HOSPITAL HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF AMERICA'S 100 BEST HOSPITALS FOR STROKE CARE FOR EIGHT YEARS IN A ROW, PRESENTED BY HEALTHGRADES. THE VALLEY HOSPITAL HOLDS DISEASE-SPECIFIC CERTIFICATIONS FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION IN STROKE, TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT, AND TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT. THE VALLEY HOSPITAL RECEIVED THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S GET WITH THE GUIDELINES RESUSCITATION GOLD QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO TREATING IN-HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARREST, ULTIMATELY HELPING TO IMPROVE SURVIVAL RATES. VALLEY ALSO RECEIVED THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S MISSION: LIFELINE EMS SILVER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO OFFERING RAPID AND RESEARCH-BASED CARE TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE MOST SEVERE FORM OF HEART ATTACKS AND STROKES, ULTIMATELY SAVING LIVES. THE VALLEY HOSPITAL HAS BEEN NAMED ONE OF THE WORLD'S BEST HOSPITALS BY NEWSWEEK IN ITS WORLD'S BEST HOSPITALS 2024 LIST. THE RANKING RECOGNIZES THE BEST MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS ACROSS 30 COUNTRIES. VALLEY WAS RANKED AMONG THE TOP THREE HOSPITALS IN NEW JERSEY AND WAS RANKED 137TH IN THE COUNTRY FOR 2024. THE VALLEY HOSPITAL HAS BEEN RANKED AMONG THE BEST HOSPITALS IN NEW JERSEY BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT. VALLEY PLACED THIRD AMONG 63 NEW JERSEY HOSPITALS THAT WERE EVALUATED. VALLEY ALSO ACHIEVED AN OVERALL RATING AS THE 15TH BEST HOSPITAL IN THE ENTIRE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA. IN ADDITION, THE VALLEY HOSPITAL ACHIEVED THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE RATING OF "HIGH PERFORMING" IN 16 ADULT PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS (ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM REPAIR, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD), COLON CANCER SURGERY, GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER SURGERY, HEART ATTACK, HEART BYPASS SURGERY, HEART FAILURE, HIP FRACTURE, HIP REPLACEMENT, KIDNEY FAILURE, KNEE REPLACEMENT, LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA, AND MYELOMA, LUNG CANCER SURGERY, PNEUMONIA, STROKE, AND TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT (TAVR). VALLEY WAS ALSO RECOGNIZED AS HIGH PERFORMING IN THE ADULT SPECIALTIES OF ORTHOPEDICS AND UROLOGY. FOR THE 22ND TIME, THE VALLEY HOSPITAL HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED WITH AN "A" FOR PATIENT SAFETY AS PART OF THE HOSPITAL SAFETY GRADE PROGRAM FROM THE LEAPFROG GROUP. THIS NATIONAL DISTINCTION CELEBRATES VALLEY'S ACHIEVEMENTS IN PROTECTING HOSPITAL PATIENTS FROM PREVENTABLE HARM AND ERRORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER IS VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO NOMINATE, ELECT, AND REMOVE THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE FOLLOWING DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE RESERVED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER: TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES ON THE BOARD TO AMEND, REVISE OR RESTATE THE CORPORATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, AND TO APPROVE ALL AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS TO THE CORPORATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS THAT MAY BE PROPOSED OR APPROVED BY THE BOARD BEFORE THEY BECOME EFFECTIVE; TO ADOPT OR CHANGE THE MISSION, PURPOSE, PHILOSOPHY OR OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION; TO CHANGE THE LEGAL STRUCTURE OF THE CORPORATION; TO COMMIT TO ADD OR THE ADDITION OF ANOTHER HOSPITAL OR HEALTH SYSTEM TO THE CORPORATION; TO DISSOLVE, DIVIDE, CONVERT OR LIQUIDATE THE CORPORATION, TO CONSOLIDATE OR MERGE THE CORPORATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION OR ENTITY, TO SELL ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, TO CAUSE THE CORPORATION TO ACQUIRE SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF ANOTHER CORPORATION OR ENTITY, AND TO APPROVE ANY OF THE FOREGOING ACTIONS THAT ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD BEFORE SUCH ACTION BECOMES EFFECTIVE; TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE CORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; TO INITIATE AND TO APPROVE THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT BY THE CORPORATION OR TO IMPLEMENT ANY FINANCING STRATEGY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IN CONNECTION WITH ANY DEBT ISSUANCE, CAPITAL OR OPERATING LEASING TRANSACTIONS, AND TAXABLE AND NONTAXABLE FINANCINGS; TO APPROVE THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT BY THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF THOSE THRESHOLDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, IF SUCH INCURRENCE OF DEBT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CORPORATION'S APPROVED BUDGETS, WHETHER IN A SINGLE TRANSACTION OR A SERIES OF RELATED TRANSACTIONS; TO CAUSE OR DIRECT THE CORPORATION TO PAY, LOAN OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH FUNDS AS ARE NECESSARY TO PAY ANY OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BORROWINGS, GUARANTIES, NON-RECOURSE INDEBTEDNESS, LEASES, AND DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS, CREATED OR APPROVED BY THE CORPORATION; TO EXERCISE SUCH OVERSIGHT, INCLUDING INITIATING ACTION OR APPROVING ACTION BY THE CORPORATION, OVER THE MANAGEMENT, POLICIES, DISPOSITION OR ENCUMBRANCE OF ASSETS, INCLUDING REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY, OF THE CORPORATION TO CAUSE OR ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF INDEBTEDNESS OBLIGATIONS AND FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS RELATED IN ANY MANNER TO SUCH INDEBTEDNESS; TO APPROVE THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES BY THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF THOSE THRESHOLDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, IF SUCH CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE CORPORATION'S APPROVED BUDGETS, WHETHER IN A SINGLE TRANSACTION OR A SERIES OF RELATED TRANSACTIONS; TO APPROVE ANY DONATION OR ANY OTHER TRANSFER OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS, OTHER THAN TO AN AFFILIATED ENTITY, IN EXCESS OF AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE THRESHOLDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD FOR SUCH CORPORATION, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED IN THE CORPORATION'S APPROVED BUDGETS; TO SELECT AND APPOINT AUDITORS OF THE CORPORATION; TO INITIATE AND APPROVE STRATEGIC PLANS AND MISSION STATEMENTS OF THE CORPORATION; TO INITIATE AND APPROVE INVESTMENT POLICIES AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS OF THE CORPORATION; TO INITIATE AND APPROVE THE CLOSURE OR RELOCATION OF A LICENSED HEALTH CARE FACILITY OF THE CORPORATION; TO INITIATE AND APPROVE THE FORMATION OF SUBSIDIARIES OF THE CORPORATION; TO APPROVE THE CORPORATION'S ACQUISITION OF CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN ORGANIZATIONS OR BUSINESSES OUTSIDE OF THE CORPORATION'S APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN; TO THE EXTENT NOT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE, TO DIRECT OR REQUIRE THE CORPORATION TO TAKE ANY OTHER LAWFUL ACTS OR ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS, AFFAIRS, MANAGEMENT, PROPERTIES OR ACTIVITIES THAT THE SOLE MEMBER MAY DIRECT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE VALLEY HOSPITAL HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED, IT IS SUBMITTED TO MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. BEFORE FILING, THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD'S REVIEW, BY HARD COPY AND OR ELECTRONIC COPY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH COVERS ALL CONTROLLED ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE HEALTH SYSTEM, INCLUDING THIS ORGANIZATION. THE POLICY REQUIRES ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, TO ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WHICH MAY EXIST. SUCH PERSONS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE. CONFLICTS ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR DELEGATED COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE RELATED MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD IS A SHARED BOARD WITH THE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM. THE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM HAS DEVELOPED A COMPENSATION PLAN WHICH GOVERNS THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL EXECUTIVES, INCLUDING THE CEO AND VICE PRESIDENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PLAN WAS DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CONSULTING FIRM, REVIEWED BY THE PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE PLAN IS REVIEWED AND UPDATED AS NEEDED.THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE HOSPITAL MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY POSTING OF THE RETURN ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION FORM 990 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND OTHER RELEVENT DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN ASSETS HELD BY RELATED ORG 21,305. NET ASSETS RELEASED FOR OPERATING PURPOSES 5,256,270. TRANSFERS FROM VHS - COLIGOCARE SHARED SAVINGS 3,759,704. TRANSFERS FROM VHS - CAPTIVE SAVINGS 7,790,139. |
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