Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • February 8, 2012 Business Audrey Meyers, FACHE, of Ridgewood, president and CEO of Valley Health System and The Valley Hospital, was recently installed as board chair of the New Jersey Hospital Association, the state’s oldest and largest hospital and health care advocacy organization. The board chair’s official installation, as well as the appointment of new board officers and members, was held during NJHA’s 93rd Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. Meyers named new board chair of hospital association Meyers succeeds outgoing Chairman Thomas A. Biga, FACHE, of Barnabas Health in Livingston. In taking the reins of the NJHA Board, Meyers said, “Our ability to continue to serve faces many challenges. There are times in every industry when circumstances lead organizations to a crossroads - to a new frontier. Now is such a time.” Meyers challenged hospital leaders to continue to work together, both in New Jersey and with the American Hospital Association in Washington, D.C., to avoid potentially devastating cuts in Medicare and Medicaid. “In 2013 alone, New Jersey’s healthcare providers stand to lose $130 million in Medicare funding – on top of $4.5 billion in cuts New Jersey hospitals will sustain under the Affordable Care Act,” said Meyers. “Recognizing that Medicare already pays New Jersey hospitals and physicians at rates less than costs, these added cuts jeopardize healthcare quality. They jeopardize patient access to care, and they jeopardize jobs and other economic benefits that ripple throughout our communities. We must let Washington know, in a clear and unified voice, that these cuts would have a devastating impact. “It is essential that we continue our keen focus on improving healthcare quality, patient safety, and efficiency. While we have made some significant gains in the last decade, there is still much to be accomplished. We should strive for nothing less than a 100 percent commitment to quality and patient safety.” Audrey Meyers Rocco honored for service to Huntington Martin Rocco Martin Rocco of Ridgewood Huntington Learning Center recently received the “Five Years of Service Anniversary Award” at the 2012 Annual Huntington Learning Company Center Convention. Rocco is the senior managing director at the Ridgewood Huntington Learning Center. He is charged with helping the staff succeed in their roles as educators, reach center goals, and give every student the best education possible. Highlights of the 2012 Convention included a presentation of the 2012 company center rebranding led by Raymond J. Huntington and the senior management team. The rebranding presentation was followed by the unveiling of the new television commercials, direct mail pieces, and advertising collateral along with a detailed marketing (continued on page 16)