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                                    • Looking for a New Partner in Your Healthcare?

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                                      |Date: September 15, 2021
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                                      Looking for a New Partner in Your Healthcare?

                                      Looking for a New Partner in Your Healthcare?

                                      Cascade Clinic, Fairwood Clinic and Highlands Clinic in Renton, as well as Covington Clinic South, have w ...

                                      Cascade Clinic, Fairwood Clinic and Highlands Clinic in Renton, as well as Covington Clinic South, have welcomed new primary care providers board-certified in either family medicine or internal medici ...

                                      September 15, 2021
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                                    • Does Your Health Need a Booster? Keep Your Vaccines Up to Date

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                                      |Date: August 14, 2017
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                                      Does Your Health Need a Booster? Keep Your Vaccines Up to Date

                                      Does Your Health Need a Booster? Keep Your Vaccines Up to Date

                                      August is National Immunization Awareness Month! Knowing what vaccinations are recommended and at what ag ...

                                      August is National Immunization Awareness Month! Knowing what vaccinations are recommended and at what ages is an important measure for preventive health. The charts above showcase the guidelines from ...

                                      August 14, 2017
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                                    • March 30 is National Doctor’s Day!

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                                      |Date: March 30, 2017
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                                      March 30 is National Doctor’s Day!

                                      March 30 is National Doctor’s Day!

                                      Thank you to ALL Valley physicians for focusing on Patients Are First Care and being remarkable colleague ...

                                      Thank you to ALL Valley physicians for focusing on Patients Are First Care and being remarkable colleagues on the Valley team! Why are we offering up this special thanks?  Thursday, March 30 is Nation ...

                                      March 30, 2017
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                                    • We Mustache You a Question…

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                                      |Date: November 21, 2016
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                                      We Mustache You a Question…

                                      We Mustache You a Question…

                                      Men, are you due for your annual wellness exam? An annual visit with your primary care provider is key fo ...

                                      Men, are you due for your annual wellness exam? An annual visit with your primary care provider is key for good health. Your doctor can help determine what screenings and vaccinations you should have ...

                                      November 21, 2016
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                                    • Be Open with Your Doctor

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                                      |Date: October 18, 2016
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                                      Be Open with Your Doctor

                                      Be Open with Your Doctor

                                      Your doctor or healthcare provider can be a huge help in keeping you well, as long as he or she knows you ...

                                      Your doctor or healthcare provider can be a huge help in keeping you well, as long as he or she knows your complete health history. You and your doctor should always share information about: Any healt ...

                                      October 18, 2016
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                                    • #TopDocTuesday – Meet Nephrologist Andrew Brockenbrough, MD

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                                      |Date: August 31, 2016
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                                      #TopDocTuesday – Meet Nephrologist Andrew Brockenbrough, MD

                                      #TopDocTuesday – Meet Nephrologist Andrew Brockenbrough, MD

                                      “I love my job,” says Nephrologist Andrew Brockenbrough, MD, who is recognized by Seattle Met Magazine as ...

                                      “I love my job,” says Nephrologist Andrew Brockenbrough, MD, who is recognized by Seattle Met Magazine as a 2016 Top Doc*. The Valley Medical Center Nephrology Clinic physician continues, “It’s a priv ...

                                      August 31, 2016
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                                    • Valley Family Medicine – 200 Residents and Counting

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                                      |Date: August 16, 2016
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                                      Valley Family Medicine – 200 Residents and Counting

                                      Valley Family Medicine – 200 Residents and Counting

                                      Valley Family Medicine Celebrates 200th Graduating Resident while Honoring One of Our First Since its inc ...

                                      Valley Family Medicine Celebrates 200th Graduating Resident while Honoring One of Our First Since its inception in 1986, two hundred residents have graduated from the Valley Family Medicine residency ...

                                      August 16, 2016
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                                    • Dr. Jamie Park, CMO, Shares His Passion for Patient Care

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                                      |Date: June 29, 2016
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                                      Dr. Jamie Park, CMO, Shares His Passion for Patient Care

                                      Dr. Jamie Park, CMO, Shares His Passion for Patient Care

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                                      June 29, 2016
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                                    • Welcome to MyChart

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: June 17, 2016
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                                      Welcome to MyChart

                                      Welcome to MyChart

                                      MyChart is an online tool that allows you to communicate with your provider, request appointments, access ...

                                      MyChart is an online tool that allows you to communicate with your provider, request appointments, access your medical records, and more!   ...

                                      June 17, 2016
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                                    • Get Screened

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: March 17, 2015
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                                      Get Screened

                                      Get Screened

                                      Why do we need routine health exams if we don’t have symptoms? We are fortunate to have preventive tests ...

                                      Why do we need routine health exams if we don’t have symptoms? We are fortunate to have preventive tests that check for the most common causes of disability and death— heart attack, stroke, type 2 dia ...

                                      March 17, 2015
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