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Save Time With MyChart’s Self Check-in at the Emergency Room

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|Date: July 18, 2024
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Save Time With MyChart’s Self Check-in at the Emergency Room

No one enjoys having to go to the emergency room, and checking in can add to your wait before being seen. ...

No one enjoys having to go to the emergency room, and checking in can add to your wait before being seen. Now, if you have an active MyChart account, you could save time by using MyChart’s eCheck-in o ...

July 18, 2024
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ALERT: Longer Wait Times in Emergency Department, Urgent Care Clinics Due to Increased Respiratory Virus Cases

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|Date: January 10, 2024
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ALERT: Longer Wait Times in Emergency Department, Urgent Care Clinics Due to Increased Respiratory Virus Cases

Valley Medical Center is experiencing higher than usual numbers of patients at our hospital and clinics d ...

Valley Medical Center is experiencing higher than usual numbers of patients at our hospital and clinics due to respiratory illnesses in our community. This is causing longer wait times in our Emergenc ...

January 10, 2024
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Valley Teams Take Part in Mass Casualty Drills For Earthquake Preparedness Month

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|Date: November 07, 2023
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Valley Teams Take Part in Mass Casualty Drills For Earthquake Preparedness Month

In recognition of Earthquake Preparedness Month in October, many Valley teams took the opportunity to mak ...

In recognition of Earthquake Preparedness Month in October, many Valley teams took the opportunity to make sure we are prepared to respond in the case that an earthquake were to strike our area. The a ...

November 07, 2023
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Long Wait Times in the ER and Urgent Care: How to Know Where to Go to Get the Care You Need & Stay Healthier

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|Date: November 07, 2022
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Long Wait Times in the ER and Urgent Care: How to Know Where to Go to Get the Care You Need & Stay Healthier

Like many hospitals across the area and across the country, Valley has an extremely high number of patien ...

Like many hospitals across the area and across the country, Valley has an extremely high number of patients, in part because of growing numbers of respiratory illness including COVID, flu and RSV. We ...

November 07, 2022
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Quick Care vs. Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care – Where Should I Go?

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|Date: August 08, 2018
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Quick Care vs. Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care – Where Should I Go?

When the Unexpected Happens, Should You Go to Quick Care, Urgent Care or the Emergency Room? It hurts. It ...

When the Unexpected Happens, Should You Go to Quick Care, Urgent Care or the Emergency Room? It hurts. It itches. It’s swollen. It’s after hours. Use the list below to help guide your decision on wher ...

August 08, 2018
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Hospitals throughout Puget Sound Struggling With High-Volumes, Long Emergency Room Wait Times

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|Date: January 12, 2017
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Hospitals throughout Puget Sound Struggling With High-Volumes, Long Emergency Room Wait Times

Unprecedented Capacity Issues Impacting Hospitals and Emergency Rooms Region-wide Have you been to an eme ...

Unprecedented Capacity Issues Impacting Hospitals and Emergency Rooms Region-wide Have you been to an emergency room lately and experienced longer than usual lines and wait times? If so, you’re not al ...

January 12, 2017
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#TopDocTuesday – Meet General Surgeon Wayne Lau, MD

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|Date: November 07, 2016
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#TopDocTuesday – Meet General Surgeon Wayne Lau, MD

“The best part of my job is dealing with discreet problems, and over a period of time finding solutions,” ...

“The best part of my job is dealing with discreet problems, and over a period of time finding solutions,” says Wayne Lau MD, a general surgeon. “The Emergency Department is different,” adds Dr. Lau. “ ...

November 07, 2016
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Valley’s Emergency Department Day of Service at Northwest Harvest

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|Date: September 16, 2016
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Valley’s Emergency Department Day of Service at Northwest Harvest

On September 15, twenty-one volunteers from Valley's Emergency Department scooped, bagged, and packed 2,8 ...

On September 15, twenty-one volunteers from Valley's Emergency Department scooped, bagged, and packed 2,800 pounds of beans during a day of service at Northwest Harvest. The beans, which will be shipp ...

September 16, 2016
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FD CARES: Connecting Non-Emergent Patients to Needed Resources and Services

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|Date: July 15, 2016
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FD CARES: Connecting Non-Emergent Patients to Needed Resources and Services

FD CARES (Community Assistance, Referrals, and Education Services) is an innovative, integrated mobile he ...

FD CARES (Community Assistance, Referrals, and Education Services) is an innovative, integrated mobile health program connecting patients who need frequent non-emergency medical care with services and ...

July 15, 2016
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Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

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Knitting for a Cause: A Gift of Warmth and Hope

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Save Time With MyChart’s Self Check-in at the Emergency Room

Save Time With MyChart’s Self Check-in at the Emergency Room

ALERT: Longer Wait Times in Emergency Department, Urgent Care Clinics Due to Increased Respiratory Virus Cases

ALERT: Longer Wait Times in Emergency Department, Urgent Care Clinics Due to Increased Respiratory Virus Cases

Valley Teams Take Part in Mass Casualty Drills For Earthquake Preparedness Month

Valley Teams Take Part in Mass Casualty Drills For Earthquake Preparedness Month

Long Wait Times in the ER and Urgent Care: How to Know Where to Go to Get the Care You Need & Stay Healthier

Long Wait Times in the ER and Urgent Care: How to Know Where to Go to Get the Care You Need & Stay Healthier

Quick Care vs. Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care – Where Should I Go?

Quick Care vs. Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care – Where Should I Go?

Hospitals throughout Puget Sound Struggling With High-Volumes, Long Emergency Room Wait Times

Hospitals throughout Puget Sound Struggling With High-Volumes, Long Emergency Room Wait Times

#TopDocTuesday – Meet General Surgeon Wayne Lau, MD

#TopDocTuesday – Meet General Surgeon Wayne Lau, MD

Valley’s Emergency Department Day of Service at Northwest Harvest

Valley’s Emergency Department Day of Service at Northwest Harvest

FD CARES: Connecting Non-Emergent Patients to Needed Resources and Services

FD CARES: Connecting Non-Emergent Patients to Needed Resources and Services