When was the last time you checked in on your health? Annual checkups with a primary care provider are essential for tracking important health basics like blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight – but these numbers only tell part of the story. To truly understand your overall health, it’s important to look deeper—beyond the basics. At Valley Medica...
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Wellness
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Cheers to a Healthy 2025: A Friendly Reminder to Schedule Your Annual Health Maintenance Checks
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Protect Yourself and Others by Preparing for Winter Weather
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Staying Healthy Through the Holidays: 4 Tips to Finish the Year Strong
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Valley Eats – Egg Muffins
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Have a Happy, Healthy Holiday Season: Tips from Registered Dietitians at Valley
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Bring Home More than Leftovers? A Primer on Food Poisoning
Women’s Health
Understanding Menopause: Symptoms, Solutions, and Support
Menopause is a health event all people with ovaries experience in their lifetime. Yet even though half of the population will experience it at some point, there are still a lot of questions as to what is going on in the body during this time. Maiah Hall, ARNP, CNM, DNP, and Darcy King, ARNP, CNM, both with Valley Women's Healthcare, discuss ma...
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What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan
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Easily Schedule Your Diagnostic Mammograms, Ultrasounds, and DEXA Scans on MyChart
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Hysterectomy Surgery Options at Valley
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Janette’s Story: Gynecologic Cancer Care at Valley
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TeamBirth Initiative Launches at Valley with Goal to Improve Safety and Quality Outcomes
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Exploring Your Options for Birth Control
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
Understanding Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) refers to blockages in the arteries, causing a mismatch between oxygen supply and demand. When tissues, especially hardworking ones like muscles, don’t get enough oxygen, symptoms arise. In this DocTalk video, Meghann Nelles Dalstrom, MD, a vascular surgeon at Valley, discusses the symptoms, diagnoses, treatment op...
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Hysterectomy Surgery Options at Valley
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Janette’s Story: Gynecologic Cancer Care at Valley
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Demonstrating Excellence: Inside Valley’s Robotic Surgery Program
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Valley Cancer Services Deemed “An Excellent Accredited Cancer Program” by Commission on Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness for Those Under 45
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Facts About Fibroids
Cancer
A Timeline of Recovery: How the Body Changes After Quitting Smoking
Most people are aware of the cancer risks associated with smoking, but quitting is often challenging, and many become discouraged after unsuccessful attempts. As an oncologist, I cannot emphasize enough the importance of stopping smoking—not only for cancer prevention but also for making cancer treatment more effective and reducing complications du...
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Pancreatic Health and Cancer Awareness
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Washington State Department of Health Launches Free Mobile App Designed to Support Cancer Survivors
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Valley’s New Cancer Center to Open Feb. 3, 2025! Join Us for the Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Jan. 16.
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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – Talk to Your PCP or Urologist About Getting Screened
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National Lung Cancer Screening Day is Nov. 9: See if You’re Eligible for a Lung Cancer Screening
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Janette’s Story: Gynecologic Cancer Care at Valley
@ Valley
Beaming with Gratitude: Valley’s 2024 Gratitude Report
We ushered in 2024 full of hope and ignited in our purpose and our passion to care for others. Our collective efforts this past year sparked innovation and creativity, adaptability and resilience. We discovered new ways to work together and deliver care. While we continued to weather turbulence from many things outside of our control, we focused in...
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Oh, the Weather Forecast is Frightful: How Will I Know if Valley Clinics/Facilities are Open After a Major Weather Event?
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Valley’s New Cancer Center to Open Feb. 3, 2025! Join Us for the Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Jan. 16.
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MyChart Now Available in More Languages: Arabic, Simplified Chinese, and Brazilian-Portuguese!
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Decades of Service to Our Community
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MyChart 2-Way Texting is Here!
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Important Update: 2-Step Verification for MyChart Accounts
