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                                                              • Valley Nationally Recognized by American Heart Association for Commitment to Improve Cardiovascular Health

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                                                                |Date: November 03, 2022
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                                                                Valley Nationally Recognized by American Heart Association for Commitment to Improve Cardiovascular Health

                                                                Valley Nationally Recognized by American Heart Association for Commitment to Improve Cardiovascular Health

                                                                Submitted by Verle-Ranae Hoskins, MS, Performance Improvement Coordinator The American Heart Association ...

                                                                Submitted by Verle-Ranae Hoskins, MS, Performance Improvement Coordinator The American Heart Association presents outpatient program achievement awards for proven dedicationto ensuring  ...

                                                                November 03, 2022
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                                                              • Why Stroke Care is Better than Ever in Our Community

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                                                                |Date: August 09, 2022
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                                                                Why Stroke Care is Better than Ever in Our Community

                                                                Why Stroke Care is Better than Ever in Our Community

                                                                When a stroke is suspected, the saying goes, “Time is brain.” A stroke is when a blood vessel in the brai ...

                                                                When a stroke is suspected, the saying goes, “Time is brain.” A stroke is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked, either from a blood clot or plaque build-up inside the vessel. When the vess ...

                                                                August 09, 2022
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                                                              • Are You and Your Family Getting Enough Sleep for a Healthy Heart?

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                                                                |Date: August 09, 2022
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                                                                Are You and Your Family Getting Enough Sleep for a Healthy Heart?

                                                                Are You and Your Family Getting Enough Sleep for a Healthy Heart?

                                                                While getting enough sleep may seem like a luxury, it’s now an official American Heart Association recomm ...

                                                                While getting enough sleep may seem like a luxury, it’s now an official American Heart Association recommendation for a healthy heart. After 12 years of research, the AHA recently expanded its list of ...

                                                                August 09, 2022
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                                                              • Valley Clinic Network Receives Multiple Awards

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                                                                |Date: October 31, 2019
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                                                                Valley Clinic Network Receives Multiple Awards

                                                                Valley Clinic Network Receives Multiple Awards

                                                                Congratulations to Valley's Clinic Network on these recent awards/recognitions: Clinic Network - Target: ...

                                                                Congratulations to Valley's Clinic Network on these recent awards/recognitions: Clinic Network - Target: BP American Heart Association & American Medical Association Gold Level RecognitionDr. Kim ...

                                                                October 31, 2019
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                                                              • Valley Earns AHA/ASA’s 2018 Highest National Recognition for Stroke Care

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                                                                |Date: May 24, 2018
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                                                                Valley Earns AHA/ASA’s 2018 Highest National Recognition for Stroke Care

                                                                Valley Earns AHA/ASA’s 2018 Highest National Recognition for Stroke Care

                                                                Valley Medical Center has earned the 2018 Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement ...

                                                                Valley Medical Center has earned the 2018 Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and also qualified for recognition on the Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll. This awa ...

                                                                May 24, 2018
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                                                              • May is American Stroke Month–Learn How to Spot a Stroke FAST

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                                                                |Date: May 02, 2018
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                                                                May is American Stroke Month–Learn How to Spot a Stroke FAST

                                                                May is American Stroke Month–Learn How to Spot a Stroke FAST

                                                                Did you know that up to 80 percent of strokes may be preventable? The American Stroke Association has a v ...

                                                                Did you know that up to 80 percent of strokes may be preventable? The American Stroke Association has a variety of educational resources available to learn about stroke prevention and how to help spre ...

                                                                May 02, 2018
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                                                              • Is a Brisk Walk Really as Good an Exercise as a Sweaty, Heart-Pounding Run?

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: September 21, 2017
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                                                                Is a Brisk Walk Really as Good an Exercise as a Sweaty, Heart-Pounding Run?

                                                                Is a Brisk Walk Really as Good an Exercise as a Sweaty, Heart-Pounding Run?

                                                                Walking is just as good as running when it comes to lowering your risk for heart disease, according to re ...

                                                                Walking is just as good as running when it comes to lowering your risk for heart disease, according to research reported by the American Heart Association. Researchers analyzed the health of some 48,0 ...

                                                                September 21, 2017
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                                                              • Valley Medical Center’s Commitment to Quality Stroke Care Recognized with Highest Award from the American Heart Association

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: June 15, 2017
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                                                                Valley Medical Center’s Commitment to Quality Stroke Care Recognized with Highest Award from the American Heart Association

                                                                Valley Medical Center’s Commitment to Quality Stroke Care Recognized with Highest Award from the American Heart Association

                                                                Valley Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With ...

                                                                Valley Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite Plus. ...

                                                                June 15, 2017
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                                                              • Valley Medical Center Receives Mission: Lifeline® Silver STEMI Quality Achievement Award

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: June 14, 2017
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                                                                Valley Medical Center Receives Mission: Lifeline®  Silver STEMI Quality Achievement Award

                                                                Valley Medical Center Receives Mission: Lifeline® Silver STEMI Quality Achievement Award

                                                                Valley Medical Center has received the Mission: Lifeline® Silver STEMI Quality Achievement Award for impl ...

                                                                Valley Medical Center has received the Mission: Lifeline® Silver STEMI Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for t ...

                                                                June 14, 2017
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                                                              • Five Ways to Add Veggies to Most Any Meal

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: April 25, 2017
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                                                                Five Ways to Add Veggies to Most Any Meal

                                                                Five Ways to Add Veggies to Most Any Meal

                                                                If your family doesn't eat enough vegetables, there are ways to sneak them into almost any meal. The Amer ...

                                                                If your family doesn't eat enough vegetables, there are ways to sneak them into almost any meal. The American Heart Association suggests: Shred veggies such as beets, parsnips and zucchini, adding the ...

                                                                April 25, 2017
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