1. Bergen Honor Students Secure Scholarships
PARAMUS, N.J. – Two Bergen Community College students and an alumna have received $10,000 in scholarships from Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society organization for two-year colleges. Leading the honorees, Elizabeth Girard (‘24) has earned the 2025 Hites Transfer Scholarship, PTK’s most prestigious and largest scholarship offering at $7,500.
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2. College CFO Celebrated by Phi Theta Kappa
PARAMUS, N.J. – Wilton Thomas-Hooke, the chief financial officer at Bergen Community College, has earned the Distinguished College Administrator award from Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society of two-year colleges. Bergen’s Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter of the international organization nominated Thomas-Hooke for the honor based on his support of their ...
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3. Inclusive Education Program Notches National Honors
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College’s Turning Point Program, a two-year postsecondary education experience for young adults with intellectual disabilities, has earned a silver “Excellence Award” in the Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice category from NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.
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4. Paramedic Students Answer the Call, Earn Honors
PARAMUS, N.J. – With certification exam outcomes exceeding the statewide average, Bergen Community College paramedic science program students have secured the National Conference on EMS “Director’s Award” for the institution. More than 99 percent of Bergen paramedic science students pass their certification and licensing exams compared with 96.7 percent of ...
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5. The Valley Hospital Named One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2025 by Healthgrades
PARAMUS, NJ, January 28, 2025 – The Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2025, according to new research released by Healthgrades. This achievement reflects The Valley Hospital’s unwavering commitment to exceptional patient care and puts Valley in the top 2% ...
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6. ShopRite of Rochelle Park and Kellanova Donate $10,000 to ‘Extra Yard for Teachers’ Initiative; Money to Benefit Local Schools
Rochelle Park, NJ (Dec. 13, 2024) — ShopRite and Cheez-It? teamed up to help local teachers and  students with a $10,000 donation presented at the ShopRite of Rochelle Park on Dec. 13.
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7. High Schoolers Get a Head Start on College
PARAMUS, N.J. – This spring, 53 students from the Applied Technology High School (ATHS) on the campus of Bergen Community College completed their studies and graduated with associate degrees … one month prior to earning their high school diplomas.
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8. Bergen Banter Podcast Premieres
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College has launched the first official podcast in the institution’s nearly 60-year history. The series premiere of Bergen Banter went live on all major podcast platforms, including Spotify, iHeartRadio and Apple Podcast, on November 20. Leveraging the institution’s faculty and staff as content area ...
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9. Bergen Students Secure State Council’s Scholarship
TRENTON, N.J. – Bergen Community College students Chennelle Brown and Zhyldyz Makhmutova have received the New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC) Richard and Ann Wellbrock Chair Scholarship.
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10. Valley LifeStart: The Center for Weight and Wellness Accredited for Medical and Surgical Weight Management for Both Adolescent and Adults
PARAMUS, NJ, October 27, 2024 –  Valley LifeStart: The Center for Weight and Wellness? has received full accreditation as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP?) for its commitment to providing medical and surgical management of obesity for both adolescents and adults.
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11. Transplant Growth Collaboration in New Jersey Drives Progress and Innovation in Organ Donation and Transplantation
Transplant Centers and Hospitals from Throughout the U.S. Came Together to Share Best Practices to Save More Lives
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12. Transplant Growth Collaboration is Coming to New Jersey on May 31
Transplant Centers and Hospitals from Throughout the U.S. Come Together to Share Ideas and Best Practices to Save More Lives Through Organ Donation and Transplantation
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13. Bergen Class of ’24 Grad Gets $55,000 Scholarship
PARAMUS, N.J. – As one of 60 high-achieving community college students selected for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, recent Bergen Community College graduate Ricardo Santana will receive up to $55,000 per year from the organization to complete a bachelor’s degree. The highly competitive national scholarship drew nearly ...
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14. Awards Pour in for PTK Students
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa has added to its legacy of excellence this spring, capturing 26 individual and group awards at regional and international conferences. The awards represent the latest in the chapter’s history, which include becoming the top affiliate ...
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15. College Foundation Awards Scholarships
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Foundation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that supports the institution, has awarded scholarships to 241 students for the fall semester.
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16. CarePlus NJ Awarded Two Grants for Early Psychosis Treatment Programs Based in Bergen and Morris Counties
Paramus, N.J. (March XX, 2024) - Care Plus NJ, Inc. (“CarePlus NJ”), a pioneer in integrated primary and behavioral health services for adults and children, announces they have been awarded two grants to implement Coordinated Specialty Care & Community Integration Services (CSC & CI) for Early Serious Mental Illness (ESMI) ...
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17. BERGEN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ELECTS ALL-FEMALE LEADERSHIP BOARD
Voss & Marte Sworn Into New Term  (HACKENSACK, NJ)- On Wednesday, January 3rd, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners held their annual Reorganization Meeting where they elected an all-female leadership team, with Germaine M. Ortiz (D – Emerson) as Chairwoman, Mary J. Amoroso (D – Mahwah) as Vice Chairwoman, and Dr. ...
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18. Valley Recognized by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Commitment to Environmental Pledge
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, December 5, 2023 – The Valley Hospital was recognized on Sunday, December 3, by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its public commitments to decarbonizing its operations and improving resilience in the face of climate change.
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19. Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation Announces 2023 Fall Grant Recipients $50,000 awarded to 12 local non-profits to support community-focused programs
Hackensack, N.J. (November 14, 2023) - The Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving communities across the northeast, is proud to announce it has awarded 12 grants totaling $50,000 for its Fall 2023 grant program.
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20. Valley Welcomes Chair of Medical Specialties for Valley Medical Group
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, November 8, 2023 — Valley Health System is pleased to welcome Joseph Mathew, MD, FACP, FCCP, CPE, as Chair of Medical Specialties for Valley Medical Group.
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21. THE VALLEY HOSPITAL RECEIVES THE AMERICA’S 100 BEST HOSPITALS AWARD FOR STROKE CARE AND CRITICAL CARE
Ridgewood, NJ – October 24, 2023 – The Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and Critical Care, according to new research released by Healthgrades.  The Valley Hospital is 1 of 6 hospitals in New Jersey to receive the ...
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22. NJBIZ Recognizes Valley Physician as Healthcare Hero Physician of the Year
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, May 15, 2023 – Steven Jacoby, MD, Medical Director of Critical Care for The Valley Hospital and Medical Director of Respiratory Health and Pulmonary Medicine for Valley Medical Group, has been named a Healthcare Hero and a Physician of the Year by NJBIZ, a statewide business publication.  
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23. The Valley Hospital Recognized for Excellence with American College of Cardiology Transcatheter Valve Certification
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, April 25, 2023 – The Valley Hospital has been awarded Transcatheter Valve Certification from The American College of Cardiology (ACC) for its demonstrated expertise and commitment to treating patients receiving transcatheter valve repair and replacement procedures.
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24. Bergen Professor Pair Honored Mariella Spagnolo and Anthony Yankowski, Psy.D.
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College professors Mariella Spagnolo and Anthony Yankowski, Psy.D., have earned the institution’s 2022-23 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award.
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25. Bergen Students Secure Accolades for Academic VP
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College Vice President of Academic Affairs Brock Fisher, Ph.D., has earned the “Distinguished College Administrator” award from Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges. Students from Bergen’s award-winning Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter nominated Fisher for the honor.
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