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No Buts About It: Colonoscopy is an Essential Health Screen

Putting off your colonoscopy? Watch this first. For many people, the hardest part of a first colonoscopy may be not knowing what to expect. Valley patient Sean recently went through the process for the first time, and found that everything from the prep to procedure was more manageable than he anticipated. In this video, Sean takes you through his...

Specialty Care

A Q and A about RA

What is rheumatoid arthritis?Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease, often affecting small joints like your hands, wrists, and feet. What makes rheumatoid arthritis different from other arthritis?Arthritis is a general term for conditions that affect the joints and surrounding tissues. There are dozens of types of arthritis...

Surgery

Valley Expands Robotic Surgery Program with the Latest Technology

This summer marks an exciting milestone for surgical care at Valley Medical Center & Clinics.  Valley is upgrading all our robotic operating rooms with the newest generation of surgical robots while expanding from two to three robotic systems. Once installation is complete in August, Valley will increase robot...

Cancer

No Buts About It: Colonoscopy is an Essential Health Screen

Putting off your colonoscopy? Watch this first. For many people, the hardest part of a first colonoscopy may be not knowing what to expect. Valley patient Sean recently went through the process for the first time, and found that everything from the prep to procedure was more manageable than he anticipated. In this video, Sean takes you through his...

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Time is Brain: What Everyone Should Know About Stroke

When it comes to stroke, every minute matters. Knowing the warning signs and acting quickly could save a life or prevent a lifelong disability. In this episode of the We Are Valley podcast, we sit down with Dr. Michael Previti, Stroke Medical Director at Valley Medical Center & Clinics, to discuss how to recognize a stroke, why calling 911 imme...

skin cancer

Sun Protection is Not Just for Vacation: 5 Questions with a Dermatologist

Summertime is often when we remember to use sunscreen and other skin protection, but really, we should take precaution year round--even here in the cloudy Pacific Northwest! We sent 5 questions to Marcus Tan, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon with Valley's Dermatology Clinic, to discuss skin protection and chan...