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                                    • Oh, the Weather Forecast is Frightful: How Will I Know if Valley Clinics/Facilities are Open After a Major Weather Event?

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                                      |Date: November 25, 2024
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                                      Oh, the Weather Forecast is Frightful: How Will I Know if Valley Clinics/Facilities are Open After a Major Weather Event?

                                      Oh, the Weather Forecast is Frightful: How Will I Know if Valley Clinics/Facilities are Open After a Major Weather Event?

                                      Last week’s bomb cyclone windstorm was a good reminder that wild weather can change plans quickly. Due to ...

                                      Last week’s bomb cyclone windstorm was a good reminder that wild weather can change plans quickly. Due to extensive power outages in our area, 10 Valley clinics and our Endoscopy Center closed, multip ...

                                      November 25, 2024
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                                    • MyChart Now Available in More Languages: Arabic, Simplified Chinese, and Brazilian-Portuguese!

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                                      |Date: November 12, 2024
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                                      MyChart Now Available in More Languages: Arabic, Simplified Chinese, and Brazilian-Portuguese!

                                      MyChart Now Available in More Languages: Arabic, Simplified Chinese, and Brazilian-Portuguese!

                                      We’re excited to share that you can now use your MyChart account in Arabic, Simplified Chinese, and Brazi ...

                                      We’re excited to share that you can now use your MyChart account in Arabic, Simplified Chinese, and Brazilian-Portuguese! MyChart was already available in Spanish, and now even more patients can acces ...

                                      November 12, 2024
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                                    • MyChart 2-Way Texting is Here!

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                                      |Date: October 21, 2024
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                                      MyChart 2-Way Texting is Here!

                                      MyChart 2-Way Texting is Here!

                                      MyChart offers a new 2-way text notification system for all Valley patients that launched on October 30. ...

                                      MyChart offers a new 2-way text notification system for all Valley patients that launched on October 30. This is an upgrade to our former one-way text notification system and it will give you even mor ...

                                      October 21, 2024
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                                    • Important Update: 2-Step Verification for MyChart Accounts

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                                      |Date: October 18, 2024
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                                      Important Update: 2-Step Verification for MyChart Accounts

                                      Important Update: 2-Step Verification for MyChart Accounts

                                      Starting Nov. 9, Valley Medical Center will activate two-step verification for all MyChart accounts. This ...

                                      Starting Nov. 9, Valley Medical Center will activate two-step verification for all MyChart accounts. This extra layer of security helps ensure your personal health information stays protected. Th ...

                                      October 18, 2024
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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

                                      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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                                    • 3 Ways MyChart Saved Time for Thousands of Patients in 2023

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                                      |Date: March 15, 2024
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                                      3 Ways MyChart Saved Time for Thousands of Patients in 2023

                                      3 Ways MyChart Saved Time for Thousands of Patients in 2023

                                      MyChart connects you with your provider and helps you manage your health information online, anytime. The ...

                                      MyChart connects you with your provider and helps you manage your health information online, anytime. The numbers show thousands of Valley patients are using MyChart. Still on the fence as to whether ...

                                      March 15, 2024
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                                    • 6 Things You May Not Know You Can Do with MyChart

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                                      |Date: September 07, 2023
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                                      6 Things You May Not Know You Can Do with MyChart

                                      6 Things You May Not Know You Can Do with MyChart

                                      If you're a MyChart user*, you likely have utilized the app for appointment reminders, to review after vi ...

                                      If you're a MyChart user*, you likely have utilized the app for appointment reminders, to review after visit summaries, to participate in telehealth appointments with your care team, and to view or pa ...

                                      September 07, 2023
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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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                                    • 8 Ways Valley’s MyChart Can Save You Time

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: November 14, 2018
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                                      8 Ways Valley’s MyChart Can Save You Time

                                      8 Ways Valley’s MyChart Can Save You Time

                                      Valley’s MyChart connects you with your Valley providers and helps you manage your health information onl ...

                                      Valley’s MyChart connects you with your Valley providers and helps you manage your health information online, anytime. MyChart is free and secure. From your phone or computer: Ask for or cancel an app ...

                                      November 14, 2018
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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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