The Valley Hospital Nationally Recognized for Its Commitment to Improving Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates

PARAMUS, NJ, August 12, 2025 – The Valley Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s  Get With The Guidelines? - Resuscitation with Target: Survival quality achievement award for its commitment to treating in-hospital cardiac arrest, ultimately helping to improve survival rates.   

The Target: Survival program was developed to highlight the number of lives a hospital saved by following the most up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of cardiac arrest, as noted on the American Heart Association’s website. The program examines patient survival rates following in-hospital cardiac arrest and adjusts for multiple factors, including cardiac arrest rhythm, event location within the hospital, and prior illness severity. Awarded sites have a survival rate that places them in the top 40% of all Get With The Guidelines - Resuscitation participating hospitals in the United States.            

“Every second counts when responding to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. Physicians and staff at The Valley Hospital are committed to providing timely intervention,” said Robert Brenner, MD, MMM, FACHE, President and CEO of Valley Health System. “This achievement award from the American Heart Association is a testament to our team’s continuous training and prompt intervention to care for our patients during these emergent medical situations.”

“We are pleased to recognize The Valley Hospital for its commitment to improving survival rates for patients who experience in-hospital cardiac arrest,” said Paul S. Chan, MD, MSc, Volunteer Chair of the American Heart Association Resuscitation System of Care Advisory Group. “Each life saved is a testament to this team’s timely, coordinated, and high-quality care during an emergency.”

For more information about The Valley Hospital, please visit ValleyHealth.com.