2008
Late Effects/Survivorship Program Established
With increasing survival rates, there is a need for long-term follow-up and support for pediatric cancer survivors. Our treatment team follow patients into adulthood to help navigate potential medical and psychosocial challenges.
2010
Integrative Medicine Program is Established
Bringing integrative medicine to our Children's Centers allows us to better treat the "whole" child and family. This program uses evidence-based holistic care, including acupuncture, massage, and reflexology, to bring relief.
2010
The Emergency Fund is Established
Responding to outreach from our center staff, The Valerie Fund established an Emergency Fund to better serve our families facing financial crises and to restore a quality-of-life measure, enabling them to focus on the health and healing of their child. In 2026, the Emergency Fund is renamed the Valerie & Stacy Goldstein Fund in memory of our namesake and her older sister.
2011
Dedicated Hematology Social Work Program
Driven by the needs and complexity of care for children with sickle cell and other hematological disorders, our treatment team expands to include dedicated hematology social workers.
2013
The Educational Liaison Program is Established
Responding to the need for children to stay connected to their schools during illness and treatment, the Educational Liaison program is established. In 2020, it is named the Joann Spera Educational Liaison Program to memorialize the founding Educational Liaison.
2014
Art Therapy Program Helps Children Cope Through Creativity
By creating art and reflecting on one's process and product, young patients can experience a non-threatening outlet for expression, increased coping skills, distraction from symptoms and pain, and a sense of normalization.
2014
Dedicated Valerie Fund Clinical Research Coordinator Established
Our Clinical Research Coordinator assists with daily operations related to clinical trials and studies, including screening and enrollment of eligible participants, maintaining meticulous research data and case reports, to provide pediatric patients with access to innovative treatment options through clinical research trials.
2014
Palliative Care Social Worker Position Established
Our palliative care social worker works with our families through the trajectory of illness, from diagnosis, treatment, and in some cases, the end of life. This Program is designed to improve a child's overall quality of life throughout all stages of treatment. This highly personalized care incorporates all support services to relieve the child's symptoms and help him or her live life to the fullest.
2016
Children's Center at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, Paterson, NJ Opens
The Valerie Fund expands to serve children and families with its seventh center in Paterson, New Jersey.
2016
Finance Specialist to Assist Families
Financial counselors help navigate the labyrinth of paying for a patient's care, from filling out insurance forms to communicating with healthcare providers.
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