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Understanding the Importance & Benefits of Annual Wellness Visits for Medicare Patients

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|Date: April 20, 2021
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Understanding the Importance & Benefits of Annual Wellness Visits for Medicare Patients

This article was originally published April 2021. It was reviewed and updated May 2024. Naomi Belayneh, A ...

This article was originally published April 2021. It was reviewed and updated May 2024. Naomi Belayneh, ARNP, with Valley's Senior Care Clinic explains who should have a Medicare wellness visit, why i ...

April 20, 2021
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Head and Neck Cancer: Will It Affect My Cognition and Ability to Chew and Swallow?

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|Date: April 19, 2021
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Head and Neck Cancer: Will It Affect My Cognition and Ability to Chew and Swallow?

Content derived from articles from Sohi Oh, MA, CCC-SLP & Erin Hawes, MA, CCC-SLP Head and neck cance ...

Content derived from articles from Sohi Oh, MA, CCC-SLP & Erin Hawes, MA, CCC-SLP Head and neck cancer is a broad term used to refer to cancers in the head/neck region of the body and typically in ...

April 19, 2021
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Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Time to Get Back on Track!

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|Date: February 24, 2021
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Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Time to Get Back on Track!

Content derived from DocTalk with Greta Bernier, MD, Colorectal Surgeon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a ...

Content derived from DocTalk with Greta Bernier, MD, Colorectal Surgeon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aysFTyD3sh4 Why is it important to talk about colorectal cancer now?We want to make sure you kno ...

February 24, 2021
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6 Things You Should Know That Will Do Your Heart Good

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|Date: February 24, 2021
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6 Things You Should Know That Will Do Your Heart Good

February is American Heart Month, as originally proclaimed in February 1964 by President Johnson to promo ...

February is American Heart Month, as originally proclaimed in February 1964 by President Johnson to promote awareness of heart disease after he had personally experienced a heart attack. This month ma ...

February 24, 2021
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Valley Recognizes #WorldCancerDay, Feb. 4, 2021, with a Review of Our Cancer Program Successes

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|Date: January 28, 2021
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Valley Recognizes #WorldCancerDay, Feb. 4, 2021, with a Review of Our Cancer Program Successes

by Navanshu Arora, MD, Medical Director, Cancer Services Together, all our actions matter. As a UW Medici ...

by Navanshu Arora, MD, Medical Director, Cancer Services Together, all our actions matter. As a UW Medicine-affiliated community hospital, we are very proud to be a Commission on Cancer (CoC) accredit ...

January 28, 2021
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It’s YOU-Time: 7 Ways to Take Care of YOU in 2021

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|Date: January 14, 2021
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It’s YOU-Time: 7 Ways to Take Care of YOU in 2021

So much of 2020 was spent with an external focus, a focus outside of ourselves. We were glued to media so ...

So much of 2020 was spent with an external focus, a focus outside of ourselves. We were glued to media sources and trying to find any sliver of normalcy and certainty in our days. When immersed in cha ...

January 14, 2021
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Get Important, Preventive Care Virtually with An Annual Medicare Wellness Visit

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|Date: January 14, 2021
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Get Important, Preventive Care Virtually with An Annual Medicare Wellness Visit

What is the annual wellness visit?For those age 65+ covered by Medicare, the Annual Medicare Wellness Vis ...

What is the annual wellness visit?For those age 65+ covered by Medicare, the Annual Medicare Wellness Visit is a conversation between you and your primary care provider to create a personal health pla ...

January 14, 2021
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Facing Loneliness While Being Socially Isolated: DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LHMC

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|Date: December 16, 2020
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Facing Loneliness While Being Socially Isolated: DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LHMC

This DocTalk is part of our series, Emotional and Mental Health in Pandemic. Join psychotherapist, Jamie ...

This DocTalk is part of our series, Emotional and Mental Health in Pandemic. Join psychotherapist, Jamie Friddle, as he covers some of the common emotions and symptoms many of us are experiencing in t ...

December 16, 2020
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What Does Swiss Cheese Have to Do with Preventing COVID-19?

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|Date: December 16, 2020
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What Does Swiss Cheese Have to Do with Preventing COVID-19?

Think of COVID-19 prevention like a brick of Swiss cheese—not eating it, but stacking up the slices. Whil ...

Think of COVID-19 prevention like a brick of Swiss cheese—not eating it, but stacking up the slices. While no single virus prevention behavior is perfect, if a variety of behaviors are used together, ...

December 16, 2020
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Physical Activity and Dementia: What You Need to Know for Prevention and Treatment

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|Date: October 12, 2020
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Physical Activity and Dementia: What You Need to Know for Prevention and Treatment

by Julie Gazzoli, PT, Valley Medical Center Rehabilitation Services It’s easy to make the logical connect ...

by Julie Gazzoli, PT, Valley Medical Center Rehabilitation Services It’s easy to make the logical connection between physical activity which promotes overall health and helps our bodies recover from i ...

October 12, 2020
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Understanding the Importance & Benefits of Annual Wellness Visits for Medicare Patients

Understanding the Importance & Benefits of Annual Wellness Visits for Medicare Patients

Head and Neck Cancer: Will It Affect My Cognition and Ability to Chew and Swallow?

Head and Neck Cancer: Will It Affect My Cognition and Ability to Chew and Swallow?

Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Time to Get Back on Track!

Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Time to Get Back on Track!

6 Things You Should Know That Will Do Your Heart Good

6 Things You Should Know That Will Do Your Heart Good

Valley Recognizes #WorldCancerDay, Feb. 4, 2021, with a Review of Our Cancer Program Successes

Valley Recognizes #WorldCancerDay, Feb. 4, 2021, with a Review of Our Cancer Program Successes

It’s YOU-Time: 7 Ways to Take Care of YOU in 2021

It’s YOU-Time: 7 Ways to Take Care of YOU in 2021

Get Important, Preventive Care Virtually with An Annual Medicare Wellness Visit

Get Important, Preventive Care Virtually with An Annual Medicare Wellness Visit

Facing Loneliness While Being Socially Isolated: DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LHMC

Facing Loneliness While Being Socially Isolated: DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LHMC

Physical Activity and Dementia: What You Need to Know for Prevention and Treatment

Physical Activity and Dementia: What You Need to Know for Prevention and Treatment