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Valley Hospital entrance hallway in Paramus.

all the difference,” and thanked her family for their love and support. In the book she speaks to the career highlight of opening a brand new hospital as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that not many individuals working in healthcare experience. “Opening the new hospital was a monumental occurrence, a true milestone in Valley’s history. This move and the opening of our new Paramus Campus culminate years of hard work and dedication spent on this project and mark the beginning of Valley’s new chapter. I am thrilled to see our vision become a reality and for Valley’s future,” she says. Audrey notes that Valley is unique due to its culture. “The culture that we have is second to none. It is the way

“I’m pretty determined, seeing that and knowing that this was something that I had worked on for 20 years, because I knew that we needed to have a facility that was going to be here for years to come.”

‘What else can we do? How else can we improve the care we provide? How do we ensure that Valley remains the health system of choice for our community?’” These questions will continue to challenge an award winning healthcare system that serves more than 440,000 people in New Jersey and New York. With an eye to the future, Audrey’s attitude reflects her outlook. She and the health system are “always changing, always growing, and always dedicated to caring and serving our community.” a

Valley’s staff care about one another and their patients,” says Audrey. “The staff makes all the difference. Our staff treats everyone with kindness, dignity and respect. Valley is not just where we work,” she adds, “it’s where we receive our care and it’s where our loved ones, friends and neighbors come for their care.” You would think that after the recent transition and the campus move, she might relax and take a breath. However, she says that “one of the things that sets Valley apart as an organization is that we always ask

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