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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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Real Talk About Painful Periods and What You Can Do to Relieve Them: DocTalk with OB-GYN Eric Schmit, DO

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|Date: April 06, 2021
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Real Talk About Painful Periods and What You Can Do to Relieve Them: DocTalk with OB-GYN Eric Schmit, DO

Historically, talking out loud with others about the menstrual cycle has been an uncomfortable topic. Oft ...

Historically, talking out loud with others about the menstrual cycle has been an uncomfortable topic. Often even when talking to their healthcare provider, some may delay or avoid having a talk about ...

April 06, 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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Could Seasonal Affective Disorder be Behind Your Winter Blues?

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|Date: January 05, 2021
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Could Seasonal Affective Disorder be Behind Your Winter Blues?

Content derived from interview with Rachel Kopicki, MD, Family Medicine The Puget Sound and surrounding a ...

Content derived from interview with Rachel Kopicki, MD, Family Medicine The Puget Sound and surrounding areas are known to be some of the cloudiest regions of the United States. Winters here boast rai ...

January 05, 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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Promoting Wellness and Enhanced Services for Our LGBTQ+ Community—Valley is Honored to Receive the Healthcare Equality Leader Award for the 9th Year

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|Date: September 03, 2020
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Promoting Wellness and Enhanced Services for Our LGBTQ+ Community—Valley is Honored to Receive the Healthcare Equality Leader Award for the 9th Year

Valley Medical Center is proud to announce that for the ninth consecutive year, we have been awarded the ...

Valley Medical Center is proud to announce that for the ninth consecutive year, we have been awarded the LBGTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Every y ...

September 03, 2020
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Science of Sleep: Discovering How to Maximize Rest

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|Date: September 03, 2020
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Science of Sleep: Discovering How to Maximize Rest

The bedroom is designed to be a sanctuary for sleep. Cool, dark environment. Very comfortable. Yet we can ...

The bedroom is designed to be a sanctuary for sleep. Cool, dark environment. Very comfortable. Yet we can all admit to breaking the rules from time to time: staring at our cell phones in bed, watching ...

September 03, 2020
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How to Stay Healthy and Active During the Summer in a Pandemic- DocTalk video with Paige Veidenheimer, ARNP

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|Date: August 12, 2020
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How to Stay Healthy and Active During the Summer in a Pandemic- DocTalk video with Paige Veidenheimer, ARNP

Join Newcastle Primary Care nurse practitioner, Paige Veidenheimer, as she offers guidelines for exercisi ...

Join Newcastle Primary Care nurse practitioner, Paige Veidenheimer, as she offers guidelines for exercising outdoors and how to stay cool on hot days. Questions answered in this video include: • Is it ...

August 12, 2020
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It’s All About the Air We Breathe—Valley Medical Center Receives Gift of Pulse Oximeters from Clean Energy Non-profit Go Electric

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|Date: August 07, 2020
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It’s All About the Air We Breathe—Valley Medical Center Receives Gift of Pulse Oximeters from Clean Energy Non-profit Go Electric

When someone has COVID-19, it’s crucial they know when their oxygen levels are on the decline. Sometimes ...

When someone has COVID-19, it’s crucial they know when their oxygen levels are on the decline. Sometimes their levels wane without them realizing it until they are in a danger zone. That’s where the p ...

August 07, 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

Real Talk About Painful Periods and What You Can Do to Relieve Them: DocTalk with OB-GYN Eric Schmit, DO

Real Talk About Painful Periods and What You Can Do to Relieve Them: DocTalk with OB-GYN Eric Schmit, DO

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

Could Seasonal Affective Disorder be Behind Your Winter Blues?

Could Seasonal Affective Disorder be Behind Your Winter Blues?

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

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

Promoting Wellness and Enhanced Services for Our LGBTQ+ Community—Valley is Honored to Receive the Healthcare Equality Leader Award for the 9th Year

Promoting Wellness and Enhanced Services for Our LGBTQ+ Community—Valley is Honored to Receive the Healthcare Equality Leader Award for the 9th Year

Science of Sleep: Discovering How to Maximize Rest

Science of Sleep: Discovering How to Maximize Rest

How to Stay Healthy and Active During the Summer in a Pandemic- DocTalk video with Paige Veidenheimer, ARNP

How to Stay Healthy and Active During the Summer in a Pandemic- DocTalk video with Paige Veidenheimer, ARNP

It’s All About the Air We Breathe—Valley Medical Center Receives Gift of Pulse Oximeters from Clean Energy Non-profit Go Electric

It’s All About the Air We Breathe—Valley Medical Center Receives Gift of Pulse Oximeters from Clean Energy Non-profit Go Electric