Englewood Hospital and Medical Center — Media Statement on Certificate of Need
Saturday, February 19, 2011
We continue to assert that opening a new hospital in Bergen County is unnecessary, excessive and disruptive. Today, there is a surplus of over 400 staffed, empty beds in Bergen County. The people of Bergen County have access to excellent healthcare, and there is no need at this time to disrupt this high-quality system. Simply stated, there is no need for an additional acute care hospital in Bergen County. As the pressures of Healthcare Reform mount in our industry, adding beds to an already saturated market is both illogical and irresponsible and will wreak havoc on the system.
The Valley Hospital — Media Statement on Certificate of Need
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Both the current environment and research trends continue to demonstrate there is no need for a new hospital in Bergen County. The five hospitals serving the County have ample capacity and the amount of available hospital beds has grown as a result of a decline in hospital admissions. (more…)
The Record
Friday, February 18, 2011
BY LINDY WASHBURN
Hackensack University Medical Center has received an official “do-over” on its bid to reopen the former Pascack Valley Hospital in Westwood on Friday. (more…)
March 11, 2010
Dear Fellow Community Member,
Better Healthcare for Bergen County
As you know, healthcare is what policymakers at all levels of government are talking about these days. Here in Bergen County, we know that the best healthcare is available when our community hospitals are strong and healthy. (more…)
The Record
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
BY LINDY WASHBURN
The next stop in the fight over whether Hackensack University Medical Center should be allowed to reopen Pascack Valley Hospital will be the Appellate Division of Superior Court, after a ruling Monday from state Superior Court Judge Peter E. Doyne. (more…)
The Record
Monday, February 22, 2010
BY LINDY WASHBURN
Bergen County’s chief assignment judge ruled today that Hackensack University Medical Center must go to the state Appellate Division in Trenton with its effort to apply the Permit Extension Act to the hospital license at the former Pascack Valley Hospital in Westwood [download PDF of ruling from http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/decisions/]. (more…)
Monday, February 22, 2010
The Valley Hospital and Englewood Hospital and Medical Center: Statements about Permit Extension Act Opinion
VALLEY HOSPITAL: We are pleased that Judge Doyne reinforced the findings of the former Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services, and that he agreed with our position that any future proceedings on this matter are more appropriately handled by the Appellate Division. (more…)
The Ridgewood News
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
BY MEGAN BURROW
A hearing to determine whether the legal battle to extend Pascack Valley Hospital’s license should be considered in the Law Division of the Superior Court of Bergen County or the Appellate Division in Trenton, originally scheduled for Jan. 22, has been postponed until Feb. 5 at the request of Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC). (more…)
