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                                                              • Get the Care You Need, When You Need It, Without Paying More Than You Need To

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                                                                |Date: August 09, 2022
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                                                                Get the Care You Need, When You Need It, Without Paying More Than You Need To

                                                                Get the Care You Need, When You Need It, Without Paying More Than You Need To

                                                                The basic levels of medical careValley Medical Center and its clinic network offer four levels of medical ...

                                                                The basic levels of medical careValley Medical Center and its clinic network offer four levels of medical care to our community: primary, urgent, specialty and emergency. As the level of care rises, g ...

                                                                August 09, 2022
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                                                              • Interested in a Telehealth Appointment with Your Healthcare Provider but Not Sure How it Works?

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                                                                |Date: July 23, 2020
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                                                                Interested in a Telehealth Appointment with Your Healthcare Provider but Not Sure How it Works?

                                                                Interested in a Telehealth Appointment with Your Healthcare Provider but Not Sure How it Works?

                                                                A Quick Video Shows You How to Get Ready Using Your Smartphone, Computer or Tablet! Check in online up to ...

                                                                A Quick Video Shows You How to Get Ready Using Your Smartphone, Computer or Tablet! Check in online up to three days before your appointment in MyChartMake sure you have both MyChart and Zoom applicat ...

                                                                July 23, 2020
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                                                              • Valley is Making House Calls–Try a Telehealth Appointment from the Comfort of Home

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                                                                |Date: June 04, 2020
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                                                                Valley is Making House Calls–Try a Telehealth Appointment from the Comfort of Home

                                                                Valley is Making House Calls–Try a Telehealth Appointment from the Comfort of Home

                                                                Most Valley primary care and specialty care providers are now available for routine, non-emergency care v ...

                                                                Most Valley primary care and specialty care providers are now available for routine, non-emergency care via telehealth appointments. At this time, primary and specialty care virtual visits are availab ...

                                                                June 04, 2020
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                                                              • Top 10 Things Valley is Doing to Keep Patients & Visitors Safe

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                                                                |Date: May 14, 2020
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                                                                Top 10 Things Valley is Doing to Keep Patients & Visitors Safe

                                                                Top 10 Things Valley is Doing to Keep Patients & Visitors Safe

                                                                While Valley has always adhered to strict standards in patient care and safety, in our new environment we ...

                                                                While Valley has always adhered to strict standards in patient care and safety, in our new environment we have risen to new levels. Our commitment to keeping you, your loved ones and our staff safe an ...

                                                                May 14, 2020
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                                                              • November is Diabetes Awareness Month – Learn About a New Partnership Between Valley and the Kent YMCA

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                                                                |Date: October 31, 2019
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                                                                November is Diabetes Awareness Month – Learn About a New Partnership Between Valley and the Kent YMCA

                                                                86 million people are at risk. ARE YOU? 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes but most don't know it. Learn abou ...

                                                                86 million people are at risk. ARE YOU? 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes but most don't know it. Learn about the risks for diabetes and how to make small lifestyle changes that can make a big difference ...

                                                                October 31, 2019
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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’s Clinic Network Recognized for Care Excellence with Seattle Business Leaders in Healthcare Award

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                                                                |Date: April 09, 2019
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                                                                Valley’s Clinic Network Recognized for Care Excellence with Seattle Business Leaders in Healthcare Award

                                                                Valley’s Clinic Network Recognized for Care Excellence with Seattle Business Leaders in Healthcare Award

                                                                For meeting and exceeding rigorous national quality benchmarks, Valley's Clinic Network received the Seat ...

                                                                For meeting and exceeding rigorous national quality benchmarks, Valley's Clinic Network received the Seattle Business Leaders in Healthcare Award on Feb. 28 in conjunction with the Washington Health A ...

                                                                April 09, 2019
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                                                              • Valley’s Primary Care Clinics Earn National Recognition for Their Care and the Appreciation and Trust of Patients

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                                                                |Date: February 28, 2019
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                                                                Valley’s Primary Care Clinics Earn National Recognition for Their Care and the Appreciation and Trust of Patients

                                                                Valley’s Primary Care Clinics Earn National Recognition for Their Care and the Appreciation and Trust of Patients

                                                                Daily dedication to improving patient care “Our Clinic Network is so good that we not only follow procedu ...

                                                                Daily dedication to improving patient care “Our Clinic Network is so good that we not only follow procedures and best practices, we’ve developed them,” says Valley Medical Center Chief Quality Officer ...

                                                                February 28, 2019
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                                                              • Valley’s Clinic Network Expands with Addition of Southlake Clinic on Oct. 1

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                                                                |Date: October 02, 2017
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                                                                Valley’s Clinic Network Expands with Addition of Southlake Clinic on Oct. 1

                                                                Valley’s Clinic Network Expands with Addition of Southlake Clinic on Oct. 1

                                                                On October 1, 2017, Southlake Clinic becomes the newest part of Valley Medical Center's extensive Clinic ...

                                                                On October 1, 2017, Southlake Clinic becomes the newest part of Valley Medical Center's extensive Clinic Network. With the addition of Southlake providers, Valley’s services expand to include the foll ...

                                                                October 02, 2017
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