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                                    • Phase 1B of Valley’s New Cancer Center to Open August 31! Join Us for the Ribbon Cutting Celebration on August 20

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                                      |Date: July 22, 2026
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                                      Phase 1B of Valley’s New Cancer Center to Open August 31! Join Us for the Ribbon Cutting Celebration on August 20

                                      Phase 1B of Valley’s New Cancer Center to Open August 31! Join Us for the Ribbon Cutting Celebration on August 20

                                      We are excited to announce the opening of Phase 1B of Valley’s new Cancer Center, welcoming our first pat ...

                                      We are excited to announce the opening of Phase 1B of Valley’s new Cancer Center, welcoming our first patients on Monday, August 31. Phase 1B brings five clinics together in one welcoming, connected s ...

                                      July 22, 2026
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                                    • Get to Know the Clinics in Phase 1B of Valley’s New Cancer Center

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                                      |Date: July 22, 2026
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                                      Get to Know the Clinics in Phase 1B of Valley’s New Cancer Center

                                      Get to Know the Clinics in Phase 1B of Valley’s New Cancer Center

                                      Phase 1B brings five clinics together under one roof, each playing a distinct role in a patient's cancer ...

                                      Phase 1B brings five clinics together under one roof, each playing a distinct role in a patient's cancer care journey. Here's a closer look at what each one offers: Oncology & Hematology ClinicMed ...

                                      July 22, 2026
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                                    • Support Cancer Care at Valley – Register to Walk in the 8th Annual Be The Hope Walk

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                                      |Date: July 15, 2026
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                                      Support Cancer Care at Valley – Register to Walk in the 8th Annual Be The Hope Walk

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

                                      Join Valley Girls & Guys and Valley Medical Center & Clinics on Sept. 19 at the 8th annual Be The ...

                                      Join Valley Girls & Guys and Valley Medical Center & Clinics on Sept. 19 at the 8th annual Be The HOPE Walk—participate in-person or virtually. It’s a good time and a great cause! The 5K walk ...

                                      July 15, 2026
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                                    • JOIN US! Be the Hope Walk – Sept. 20, Lake Wilderness Park, Maple Valley

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                                      |Date: July 17, 2025
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                                      JOIN US! Be the Hope Walk – Sept. 20, Lake Wilderness Park, Maple Valley

                                      JOIN US! Be the Hope Walk – Sept. 20, Lake Wilderness Park, Maple Valley

                                      Join Valley Girls & Guys and Valley Medical Center on Sept. 20 at the 7th annual Be The HOPE Walk—par ...

                                      Join Valley Girls & Guys and Valley Medical Center on Sept. 20 at the 7th annual Be The HOPE Walk—participate in-person or virtually. It’s a good time and a great cause! The 1.8-mile walk begins a ...

                                      July 17, 2025
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                                    • Knitting for a Cause: A Gift of Warmth and Hope

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                                      |Date: April 16, 2025
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                                      Knitting for a Cause: A Gift of Warmth and Hope

                                      Knitting for a Cause: A Gift of Warmth and Hope

                                      For Shirley Apeland, a single knitted hat carried warmth far beyond its stitches. During her own cancer t ...

                                      For Shirley Apeland, a single knitted hat carried warmth far beyond its stitches. During her own cancer treatment 10 years ago, losing her hair was one of the hardest challenges she faced. But when sh ...

                                      April 16, 2025
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                                    • Valley Receives $6 Million Grant to Advance Cancer Center Expansion

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                                      |Date: February 05, 2025
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                                      Valley Receives $6 Million Grant to Advance Cancer Center Expansion

                                      Valley Receives $6 Million Grant to Advance Cancer Center Expansion

                                      Valley Medical Center is proud to announce a generous $6 million grant from The Norcliffe Foundation, mar ...

                                      Valley Medical Center is proud to announce a generous $6 million grant from The Norcliffe Foundation, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of our new Cancer Center, which opened to our f ...

                                      February 05, 2025
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                                    • Valley Medical Center Honors a Champion for Cancer Patients During Cancer Center Ribbon Cutting

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                                      |Date: February 03, 2025
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                                      Valley Medical Center Honors a Champion for Cancer Patients During Cancer Center Ribbon Cutting

                                      Valley Medical Center Honors a Champion for Cancer Patients During Cancer Center Ribbon Cutting

                                      New Tina McDonough & Family Infusion & Immunotherapy Center Celebrates Her Dedication to Cancer C ...

                                      New Tina McDonough & Family Infusion & Immunotherapy Center Celebrates Her Dedication to Cancer Care Valley shared a joyful and emotional celebration with our staff, patients, donors, and comm ...

                                      February 03, 2025
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                                    • Tina McDonough Unites Community with Heart and Hope

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                                      |Date: January 31, 2025
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                                      Tina McDonough Unites Community with Heart and Hope

                                      Tina McDonough Unites Community with Heart and Hope

                                      When Tina McDonough lost a close friend to cancer in 2007, she turned her heartbreak into a mission to br ...

                                      When Tina McDonough lost a close friend to cancer in 2007, she turned her heartbreak into a mission to bring hope and support to others. As the fearless founder of the local non-profit Valley Girls ...

                                      January 31, 2025
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                                    • Get to Know Valley’s New Cancer Center

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                                      |Date: January 17, 2025
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                                      Get to Know Valley’s New Cancer Center

                                      Get to Know Valley’s New Cancer Center

                                      February 3, 2025, marks the beginning of a new era in cancer care as we welcome patients to Phase 1A of o ...

                                      February 3, 2025, marks the beginning of a new era in cancer care as we welcome patients to Phase 1A of our comprehensive Cancer Center—a major step forward for South King County. Located in the East ...

                                      January 17, 2025
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                                    • What is an Infusion Pharmacy?

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: January 08, 2025
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                                      What is an Infusion Pharmacy?

                                      We're familiar with visits to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription or some over-the-counter meds, but w ...

                                      We're familiar with visits to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription or some over-the-counter meds, but what is an infusion pharmacy and why is it located within Valley's new Cancer Center? We caught ...

                                      January 08, 2025
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