Hackensack University Medical Center North at Pascack Valley

Infobox Hospital
Name =Hackensack
University Medical Center North at Pascack Valley
Org/Group =


Caption = When you feel good. We feel good.
Logo =HackensackUniversityMedicalCenter_logo_sm.jpg
Location =250 Old Hook Road
Region =Westwood
State =New Jersey
Country =US
Coordinates = coord|40|59|6.75|N|74|0|54.95|W|display=inline,title
HealthCare =Medicare (US), Medicaid, Charity care
Type =Satellite Emergency Department
Speciality =
Standards =
Emergency =Yes, limited
Affiliation=Hackensack University Medical Center
Beds =0 (overnight)
Founded =2008
Website =http://www.humc.com/north/
Wiki-Links =|

Hackensack University Medical Center North at Pascack Valley (HUMC North at PV [cite web|url=http://www.humc.com/north/|title=Hackensack University Medical Center North at Pascack Valley|accessdate=2008-10-07] ) is a satellite, free-standing emergency department located in Westwood, New Jersey, at the site of the former Pascack Valley Hospital. Owned by Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), HUMC North at PV serves the Pascack Valley community in northern Bergen County, New Jersey.

History

In November 2006, HUMC entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Pascack Valley Hospital (PVH), located in Westwood, New Jersey, to acquire the hospital from Well Care Group, Inc. [HUMC.com [http://www.humc.com/index.php?page=press&ev=520 HUMC Press Releases: HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AND PASCACK VALLEY HOSPITAL ENTER INTO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR POSSIBLE ACQUISITION] ] On October 1, 2008, Hackensack University Medical Center North at Pascack Valley opened as, "a satellite emergency department to treat non-life-threatening emergencies." [cite news|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/Pascack_ER_reopens.html|title=Pascack Valley ER Reopens|last=Washburn|first=Lindy|date=October 1, 2008|work=The Record|publisher=North Jersey Media Group|accessdate=2008-10-05]

ervices / Level of Care

As of October 2008, HUMC North at PV offers only non-life-threatening emergency treatment. The facility is open 24 hours a day, and is staffed by physicians and nurses. Patients who require more than 12 hours of observation, or in-patient admission to a full service hospital, are transferred to HUMC's main hospital facility in Hackensack. [cite news|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/Emergency_room_will_reopen_at_Pascak_Valley_site.html|title=Emergency room will reopen at Pascak Valley site |last=Washburn|first=Lindy|date=September 23, 2008|work=The Record|publisher=North Jersey Media Group|accessdate=2008-10-05]

Future

In September 2008, HUMC applied to expand the services of HUMC North at PV to a full-service hospital. The proposal is a joint venture with [http://www.legacyhospitalpartners.com/ Legacy Hospital Partners, Inc.] of Texas. [cite news|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/Pascack_ER_reopens.html|title=Pascack Valley ER Reopens|last=Washburn|first=Lindy|date=October 1, 2008|work=The Record|publisher=North Jersey Media Group|accessdate=2008-10-05] The proposal requests approval to offer the following services: [cite web|url=http://www.humc.com/north/|title=Hackensack University Medical Center North at Pascack Valley|accessdate=2008-10-07]
* 128 Inpatient Beds including:
** I.C.U.
** Medical / Surgical
** Obstetrics
** Six (6) full service Operating Rooms
* Four (4) Surgical Procedure Rooms
* Radiology
* Laboratory
* Cardiac Cath Lab
* Other Outpatient Services to be determined

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