Audrey Meyers

One of the state’s longest-serving top executives, Meyers was named as Valley Hospital president and CEO in 1999, and as Valley Health System president and CEO in 2003. Under her watch, Valley responded to the pandemic with a number of initiatives, including Care After COVID, which coordinates the services of a multidisciplinary medical team that can help individuals struggling with complications from the virus and long-term COVID-19 symptoms.

Meyers has also been recognized for her community service, including her decades-long presence on New Jersey Hospital Association board committees such as strategic planning; and service as a member with terms as chair of the executive committee, executive compensation, governance & board development, and policy development. She also served four years on the NJHA’s board of trustees as a trustee and eight years as an officer, including terms as secretary, treasurer, vice chair, and chair.

Under her watch, the institution is building The Valley Hospital in Paramus, which she said will “revolutionize how we deliver extraordinary health care, strengthen our ability to help people in our community live healthier lives and provide the flexibility necessary to adapt to changes in health care down the road.” The new facility will incorporate cutting-edge technology and best practices in health care facility design, including single-patient rooms.

“As the health care destination of the future, it has been important to us from the beginning that planning, constructing, operating and maintaining the facility incorporates ‘green’ or environmentally-sustainable practices,” Meyers added. “We believe that minimizing our environmental impact and maintaining a healthy environment are vital components of our commitment to caring for our community. The design of the new hospital will enhance our ability to deliver high quality care and service, with the personal touch for which Valley is so well known.”