Summer brings the sun and warmer weather, which is perfect for swimming in pools, lakes, rivers, and ponds. Swimming is so much fun, and great exercise, but it can also be dangerous. Help keep yourself and your loved ones safe, with these helpful tips:Tip 1: Check the water safety of your swimming location to make sure the water is warm and clean....
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Women’s Health
TeamBirth Initiative Launches at Valley with Goal to Improve Safety and Quality Outcomes
Valley is working to address maternal health disparities and improve outcomes by facilitating collaboration between patients and caregivers in the TeamBirth initiative. What is TeamBirth? TeamBirth was developed by Ariadne Labs, which is a center for health systems innovation at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Publi...
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Exploring Your Options for Birth Control
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Mammograms Made a Little Easier with New Washington State Law
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Facts About Fibroids
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Cervical Cancer Screening Explained
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Valley Breast Center Team Once Again Accredited in Mammography by the American College of Radiology
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Valley Recognized Once Again as a Baby-Friendly Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA
Children’s Health
Be Car Seat Savvy
Crib, onesies, diapers—the list of supplies needed before your new baby comes home is long. One essential item to buy is a car seat. And car seats aren’t limited to newborns; a properly fitting car seat (and then, when size appropriate, a booster seat) is legally required for your child. The options for car seats are extensive, but there are things...
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Valley Recognized Once Again as a Baby-Friendly Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA
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Support Local Kids: Take Part in Our Annual Back-to-School Collection Drive
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Physical Activity Tips Busy Kids and Families Need to Know About
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The Ultimate Guide for Spook-tacular Good Time
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The Selflessness, Patience, and Endurance of Breastfeeding
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Helping Your Child Through Common Fears + Resources for Talking about School Shootings or Other Tragic Events in the News
Surgery
Colorectal Cancer Awareness for Those Under 45
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Regular screening recommendations start at age 45, but some people may need the screening sooner. People under 50 now make up about 15% of colorectal cancer cases. In this DocTalk video, Brandon Teng, MD, with Valley's Gastroenterology Clinic discusses what might be contributing to the rise in colorectal...
Cancer
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Tips to Protect Your Skin from UV Rays
According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with about 9,500 people in the U.S. diagnosed with skin cancer every day. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays—which come from the sun, sunlamps, and tanning beds—is the biggest risk factor for skin cancer. Below are tips for...
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April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness for Those Under 45
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Mammograms Made a Little Easier with New Washington State Law
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Sending a Message of Hope, One Bag at a Time
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Coming Soon: Phase 1A of Valley’s New Cancer Center!
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Cervical Cancer Screening Explained
@ Valley
Congratulations to Valley Physicians Recognized as Seattle Magazine “Top Docs” in 2024
Seattle Magazine’s list of top doctors for 2024 is out and includes physicians on Valley’s medical staff. This is one of two local “top doctor” lists of healthcare practitioners who are nominated by their peers. The other list, by Seattle Met Magazine, is typically published in the fall. Note: Some of the specialty categories listed below...
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Save Time With MyChart’s Self Check-in at the Emergency Room
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Tips for Safe Swimming This Summer
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Valley Celebrates Pride
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TeamBirth Initiative Launches at Valley with Goal to Improve Safety and Quality Outcomes
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3 Ways MyChart Saved Time for Thousands of Patients in 2023
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Sending a Message of Hope, One Bag at a Time
