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                                                              • Valley’s Pandemic Response Isn’t Keeping Us from Preparing for Other Disasters

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                                                                |Date: November 16, 2021
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                                                                Valley’s Pandemic Response Isn’t Keeping Us from Preparing for Other Disasters

                                                                Valley’s Pandemic Response Isn’t Keeping Us from Preparing for Other Disasters

                                                                We may be nearly two years into the coronavirus pandemic, but teams across Valley are ensuring they’re re ...

                                                                We may be nearly two years into the coronavirus pandemic, but teams across Valley are ensuring they’re ready in the event another disaster strikes through periodic emergency preparedness exercises. “I ...

                                                                November 16, 2021
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                                                              • My Child is Healthy—So Why Are Well Child Visits Important?

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                                                                |Date: October 08, 2021
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                                                                My Child is Healthy—So Why Are Well Child Visits Important?

                                                                My Child is Healthy—So Why Are Well Child Visits Important?

                                                                Regular checkups are an important way to keep track of your child’s health and physical, emotional and so ...

                                                                Regular checkups are an important way to keep track of your child’s health and physical, emotional and social development. These visits are important for ALL children, including children and youth wit ...

                                                                October 08, 2021
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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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                                                              • Please Join Valley Medical Center for a Community Conversation about Healthcare Equity

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                                                                |Date: May 30, 2019
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                                                                Please Join Valley Medical Center for a Community Conversation about Healthcare Equity

                                                                Please Join Valley Medical Center for a Community Conversation about Healthcare Equity

                                                                FREE EVENTThursday, June 13, 20196-7:30 PMKent Commons Community CenterTo register, call 425.690.3411 Que ...

                                                                FREE EVENTThursday, June 13, 20196-7:30 PMKent Commons Community CenterTo register, call 425.690.3411 Questions? Contact Keith Vensey Bring a friend, neighbor or coworker! Attending our community conv ...

                                                                May 30, 2019
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                                                              • Valley Shows its Pride

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                                                                |Date: June 19, 2017
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                                                                Valley Shows its Pride

                                                                Valley Shows its Pride

                                                                During Pride Week, all UW Medicine hospitals will fly the Pride flag to show our support for the LGBTQ co ...

                                                                During Pride Week, all UW Medicine hospitals will fly the Pride flag to show our support for the LGBTQ communities we serve and to increase community awareness of our commitment and competency in addr ...

                                                                June 19, 2017
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                                                              • Be Open with Your Doctor

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |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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