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                                    • Valley Proudly Raises the Pan-African Flag in Honor of Black History Month

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                                      |Date: February 04, 2025
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                                      Valley Proudly Raises the Pan-African Flag in Honor of Black History Month

                                      Valley Proudly Raises the Pan-African Flag in Honor of Black History Month

                                      In honor of Black History Month, Valley proudly raises the Pan-African flag as a symbol of our unwavering ...

                                      In honor of Black History Month, Valley proudly raises the Pan-African flag as a symbol of our unwavering commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging. This month, we reflect on the incredible contr ...

                                      February 04, 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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                                    • Trapper & Samantha Wellbeing Support Center: Enriching the Lives of Those Navigating a Cancer Journey

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                                      |Date: January 03, 2025
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                                      Trapper & Samantha Wellbeing Support Center: Enriching the Lives of Those Navigating a Cancer Journey

                                      Trapper & Samantha Wellbeing Support Center: Enriching the Lives of Those Navigating a Cancer Journey

                                      A cherished resource, the Trapper & Samantha Wellbeing Support Cart has brought comfort and resources ...

                                      A cherished resource, the Trapper & Samantha Wellbeing Support Cart has brought comfort and resources to countless patients undergoing cancer treatment at Valley. It is now growing into something ...

                                      January 03, 2025
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                                    • 2023 Outreach by the Numbers

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                                      |Date: January 17, 2024
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                                      2023 Outreach by the Numbers

                                      2023 Outreach by the Numbers

                                      You know Valley’s hospital and clinics, but did you know that we have a robust community outreach program ...

                                      You know Valley’s hospital and clinics, but did you know that we have a robust community outreach program? Led by Kawai Kaneali’i, MSN, RN (learn how to pronounce), Valley’s Community Health & Wel ...

                                      January 17, 2024
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                                    • Health Coach Program: Helping Patients Make Positive Lifestyle Changes, One Goal at a Time

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                                      |Date: September 11, 2023
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                                      Health Coach Program: Helping Patients Make Positive Lifestyle Changes, One Goal at a Time

                                      Health Coach Program: Helping Patients Make Positive Lifestyle Changes, One Goal at a Time

                                      Valley's Health Coach program was recently featured in a story by Ivanhoe News. Georgia and her health co ...

                                      Valley's Health Coach program was recently featured in a story by Ivanhoe News. Georgia and her health coach Alex (pictured above) shared the meaningful change the program brought to both of their liv ...

                                      September 11, 2023
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                                    • Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems—Participating in 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities

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                                      |Date: January 16, 2023
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                                      Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems—Participating in 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities

                                      Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems—Participating in 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities

                                      The King Center's strategic theme for 2023 King Holiday Observance is "Cultivating a Beloved Community Mi ...

                                      The King Center's strategic theme for 2023 King Holiday Observance is "Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems." Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time to celebrate, commemor ...

                                      January 16, 2023
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                                    • Valley Proudly Raises the Pride Flag as We Celebrate Resilience

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                                      |Date: June 07, 2022
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                                      Valley Proudly Raises the Pride Flag as We Celebrate Resilience

                                      Valley Proudly Raises the Pride Flag as We Celebrate Resilience

                                      To cheers and clapping, Valley proudly raised the Pride flag at noon on June 1. Even though the spectator ...

                                      To cheers and clapping, Valley proudly raised the Pride flag at noon on June 1. Even though the spectators remained masked, the smiles and celebratory atmosphere were evident. Speakers included Valley ...

                                      June 07, 2022
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                                    • Advancing Equality, Dismantling Disparities—Participating in 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities

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                                      |Date: January 13, 2022
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                                      Advancing Equality, Dismantling Disparities—Participating in 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities

                                      Advancing Equality, Dismantling Disparities—Participating in 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities

                                      By Valley's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, Jan.  ...

                                      By Valley's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 17. On this day we recognize not only one of the greatest figures in our nation's history, ...

                                      January 13, 2022
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                                    • Community Generosity Makes the World Brighter for Our Patients and Families During the Holidays

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                                      |Date: January 06, 2022
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                                      Community Generosity Makes the World Brighter for Our Patients and Families During the Holidays

                                      Community Generosity Makes the World Brighter for Our Patients and Families During the Holidays

                                      The holidays were a little bit brighter for some Valley families this year, thanks to some extremely gene ...

                                      The holidays were a little bit brighter for some Valley families this year, thanks to some extremely generous donations from our community! On Dec. 22, kids in our Children's Therapy program got to pi ...

                                      January 06, 2022
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                                    • Caring for Our Black Community Like Family

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                                      |Date: June 05, 2020
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                                      Caring for Our Black Community Like Family

                                      Caring for Our Black Community Like Family

                                      From: Rich Roodman, CEO & Valley’s Senior Leadership Team While no words adequately express the grief ...

                                      From: Rich Roodman, CEO & Valley’s Senior Leadership Team While no words adequately express the grief, fear, and pain being experienced right now, our mission of caring for our community like fami ...

                                      June 05, 2020
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