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No Buts About It: Colonoscopy is an Essential Health Screen

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|Date: October 29, 2026
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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 ...

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 th ...

October 29, 2026
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7 Things Your GI Health Team Want You to Know About Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD)

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|Date: September 28, 2026
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7 Things Your GI Health Team Want You to Know About Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD)

Are you keeping your liver healthy? The liver is an important part of your body, performing hundreds of f ...

Are you keeping your liver healthy? The liver is an important part of your body, performing hundreds of functions every day. It regulates your blood sugar and fat, processes nutrients, and it stores v ...

September 28, 2026
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5 Questions About Prostate Cancer with the Radiation Oncology Team

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|Date: August 12, 2026
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5 Questions About Prostate Cancer with the Radiation Oncology Team

Out of all cancers, prostate cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer at Valley. We sent 5 questions ab ...

Out of all cancers, prostate cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer at Valley. We sent 5 questions about prostate cancer to the Radiation Oncology team to learn more about screening, symptoms, and ...

August 12, 2026
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Valley Brings Advanced Endoscopic Ultrasound Technology to the Pacific Northwest

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|Date: July 20, 2026
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Valley Brings Advanced Endoscopic Ultrasound Technology to the Pacific Northwest

Valley Medical Center & Clinics is proud to be the first hospital in the Pacific Northwest to offer t ...

Valley Medical Center & Clinics is proud to be the first hospital in the Pacific Northwest to offer the newest endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) technology, giving patients access to one of the most adv ...

July 20, 2026
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Sun Protection is Not Just for Vacation: 5 Questions with a Dermatologist

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|Date: May 18, 2026
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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 ta ...

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 Mar ...

May 18, 2026
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Listen Up – 5 Things an Audiologist Wants You to Know About Hearing Loss and Brain Health

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|Date: March 20, 2026
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Listen Up – 5 Things an Audiologist Wants You to Know About Hearing Loss and Brain Health

Hearing loss is one of the most common health conditions we can experience as we age. What many don’t rea ...

Hearing loss is one of the most common health conditions we can experience as we age. What many don’t realize is that hearing health is also strongly connected to brain health. Here are five things Va ...

March 20, 2026
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Colonoscopies: Why They Save Lives and What to Expect

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|Date: January 26, 2026
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Colonoscopies: Why They Save Lives and What to Expect

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPTbNWhA7ug&list=PLaxegLCWG9lpTSydOqyOHS9XGqEkdwcPu&index=1 Colon ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPTbNWhA7ug&list=PLaxegLCWG9lpTSydOqyOHS9XGqEkdwcPu&index=1 Colon cancer screening saves lives—and starting at age 45,it’s more important than ever to get on th ...

January 26, 2026
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GoldenCare: Fall Prevention Resource Event 2025

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|Date: October 01, 2025
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GoldenCare: Fall Prevention Resource Event 2025

Valley Medical Center's Trauma Services and GoldenCare teams are excited to host a screening of SAGES The ...

Valley Medical Center's Trauma Services and GoldenCare teams are excited to host a screening of SAGES Theater Inc.'s "Denying Gravity," an educational, humorous, and honest play about fall prevention ...

October 01, 2025
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Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

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|Date: March 05, 2025
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Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

What are the current screening guidelines for mammograms? What is the role of a radiologist? If you're to ...

What are the current screening guidelines for mammograms? What is the role of a radiologist? If you're told you have dense breasts, what does that mean? Get the answers to these questions and more fro ...

March 05, 2025
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Cheers to a Healthy 2025: A Friendly Reminder to Schedule Your Annual Health Maintenance Checks

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|Date: December 11, 2024
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Cheers to a Healthy 2025: A Friendly Reminder to Schedule Your Annual Health Maintenance Checks

It’s almost time to ring in the new year! It’s the perfect time to prioritize your health. Make sure thes ...

It’s almost time to ring in the new year! It’s the perfect time to prioritize your health. Make sure these essential health appointments are on your calendar for 2025: 1. Schedule Your Yearly Checkup ...

December 11, 2024
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Valley Cancer Services Deemed “An Excellent Accredited Cancer Program” by Commission on Cancer

From Three Surgeries to One: A Valley Patient’s Hernia Surgery Story

How Serious is the Battle of a Bulging Hernia?

Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Cheers to a Healthy 2025: A Friendly Reminder to Schedule Your Annual Health Maintenance Checks

Valley Primary Care Clinics Sustain Recognition as NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Homes

Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Mammograms Made a Little Easier with New Washington State Law

Valley Breast Center Team Once Again Accredited in Mammography by the American College of Radiology

Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan

Easily Schedule Your Diagnostic Mammograms, Ultrasounds, and DEXA Scans on MyChart

HealthPoint Kent East Hill Clinic Now Open, Accepting Patients

Support Cancer Care at Valley – Register to Walk in the 8th Annual Be The Hope Walk

Free Fall Prevention Resource Event on April 29

No Buts About It: Colonoscopy is an Essential Health Screen

No Buts About It: Colonoscopy is an Essential Health Screen

7 Things Your GI Health Team Want You to Know About Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD)

7 Things Your GI Health Team Want You to Know About Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD)

5 Questions About Prostate Cancer with the Radiation Oncology Team

5 Questions About Prostate Cancer with the Radiation Oncology Team

Valley Brings Advanced Endoscopic Ultrasound Technology to the Pacific Northwest

Valley Brings Advanced Endoscopic Ultrasound Technology to the Pacific Northwest

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

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

Listen Up – 5 Things an Audiologist Wants You to Know About Hearing Loss and Brain Health

Listen Up – 5 Things an Audiologist Wants You to Know About Hearing Loss and Brain Health

Colonoscopies: Why They Save Lives and What to Expect

Colonoscopies: Why They Save Lives and What to Expect

GoldenCare: Fall Prevention Resource Event 2025

GoldenCare: Fall Prevention Resource Event 2025

Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Cheers to a Healthy 2025: A Friendly Reminder to Schedule Your Annual Health Maintenance Checks

Cheers to a Healthy 2025: A Friendly Reminder to Schedule Your Annual Health Maintenance Checks