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                                                              • Why Stroke Care is Better than Ever in Our Community

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                                                                |Date: August 09, 2022
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                                                                Why Stroke Care is Better than Ever in Our Community

                                                                Why Stroke Care is Better than Ever in Our Community

                                                                When a stroke is suspected, the saying goes, “Time is brain.” A stroke is when a blood vessel in the brai ...

                                                                When a stroke is suspected, the saying goes, “Time is brain.” A stroke is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked, either from a blood clot or plaque build-up inside the vessel. When the vess ...

                                                                August 09, 2022
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                                                              • Despite Rare Epilepsy, Ongoing Care from Pediatric Neurology Team Helps Hayden Enjoy Kid Stuff

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                                                                |Date: August 12, 2019
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                                                                Despite Rare Epilepsy, Ongoing Care from Pediatric Neurology Team Helps Hayden Enjoy Kid Stuff

                                                                Despite Rare Epilepsy, Ongoing Care from Pediatric Neurology Team Helps Hayden Enjoy Kid Stuff

                                                                It was the staring spells that tipped off Hayden’s speech-language pathologist. During occupational and s ...

                                                                It was the staring spells that tipped off Hayden’s speech-language pathologist. During occupational and speech therapy at Valley Children’s Therapy for delayed motor skills and attention difficulties, ...

                                                                August 12, 2019
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                                                              • Neuroscience Institute’s Lama Alameddine, PsyD, Receives Alzheimer’s Association 2018 Community Partner Award

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                                                                |Date: April 09, 2019
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                                                                Neuroscience Institute’s Lama Alameddine, PsyD, Receives Alzheimer’s Association 2018 Community Partner Award

                                                                Neuroscience Institute’s Lama Alameddine, PsyD, Receives Alzheimer’s Association 2018 Community Partner Award

                                                                Congratulations to Lama Alameddine, PsyD, Neuroscience Institute (NSI), the recipient of Alzheimer's Cham ...

                                                                Congratulations to Lama Alameddine, PsyD, Neuroscience Institute (NSI), the recipient of Alzheimer's Champion Award: Community Partner of the Year 2018. The Alzheimer's Association Washington State Ch ...

                                                                April 09, 2019
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                                                              • Valley’s Neuroscience Institute Again Achieves National Level 4 Epilepsy Center Accreditation for 2019-2020

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                                                                |Date: April 09, 2019
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                                                                Valley’s Neuroscience Institute Again Achieves National Level 4 Epilepsy Center Accreditation for 2019-2020

                                                                Valley’s Neuroscience Institute Again Achieves National Level 4 Epilepsy Center Accreditation for 2019-2020

                                                                Valley's Neuroscience Institute's Epilepsy Clinic has again earned a two-year accreditation for 2019 - 20 ...

                                                                Valley's Neuroscience Institute's Epilepsy Clinic has again earned a two-year accreditation for 2019 - 2020 as a Level 4 epilepsy center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. Level 4 epilep ...

                                                                April 09, 2019
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                                                              • Valley Brings New & Expanded Cardiovascular Services to South King County

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                                                                |Date: February 07, 2019
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                                                                Valley Brings New & Expanded Cardiovascular Services to South King County

                                                                Valley Brings New & Expanded Cardiovascular Services to South King County

                                                                Valley is excited to be taking our cardiovascular services to the next level. These new and expanded serv ...

                                                                Valley is excited to be taking our cardiovascular services to the next level. These new and expanded services will allow us to provide more comprehensive cardiac and vascular care to better serve our ...

                                                                February 07, 2019
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                                                              • Valley’s EEG Lab Earns 5-Year National ABRET Neurodiagnostic Accreditation

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                                                                |Date: January 30, 2019
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                                                                Valley’s EEG Lab Earns 5-Year National ABRET Neurodiagnostic Accreditation

                                                                Valley’s EEG Lab Earns 5-Year National ABRET Neurodiagnostic Accreditation

                                                                Congratulations to Valley's EEG Lab whose team recently earned a five-year national accreditation from th ...

                                                                Congratulations to Valley's EEG Lab whose team recently earned a five-year national accreditation from the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET. Through ABRET's independent, objective verification ...

                                                                January 30, 2019
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                                                              • May is American Stroke Month–Learn How to Spot a Stroke FAST

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: May 02, 2018
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                                                                May is American Stroke Month–Learn How to Spot a Stroke FAST

                                                                May is American Stroke Month–Learn How to Spot a Stroke FAST

                                                                Did you know that up to 80 percent of strokes may be preventable? The American Stroke Association has a v ...

                                                                Did you know that up to 80 percent of strokes may be preventable? The American Stroke Association has a variety of educational resources available to learn about stroke prevention and how to help spre ...

                                                                May 02, 2018
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                                                              • Valley’s Neuroscience Institute Maintains Highest National Level 4 Epilepsy Center Accreditation for 2018

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                                                                |Date: April 04, 2018
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                                                                Valley’s Neuroscience Institute Maintains Highest National Level 4 Epilepsy Center Accreditation for 2018

                                                                Valley’s Neuroscience Institute Maintains Highest National Level 4 Epilepsy Center Accreditation for 2018

                                                                Valley's Neuroscience Institute's Epilepsy Clinic accreditation as a Level 4 epilepsy center by the Natio ...

                                                                Valley's Neuroscience Institute's Epilepsy Clinic accreditation as a Level 4 epilepsy center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers has been reaffirmed for 2018. Level 4 epilepsy centers such ...

                                                                April 04, 2018
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                                                              • Valley’s Stroke Club Provides Stroke Survivors Opportunity to Share Experiences

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: September 06, 2017
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                                                                Valley’s Stroke Club Provides Stroke Survivors Opportunity to Share Experiences

                                                                Valley’s Stroke Club Provides Stroke Survivors Opportunity to Share Experiences

                                                                Did you know that Valley Medical Center is home to one of the most active stroke clubs in the Puget Sound ...

                                                                Did you know that Valley Medical Center is home to one of the most active stroke clubs in the Puget Sound region? Designed for stroke survivors, their families and their caregivers, the monthly meetin ...

                                                                September 06, 2017
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                                                              • How Many is Too Many Concussions? Q&A with a Pediatric Neurologist

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: August 25, 2017
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                                                                How Many is Too Many Concussions? Q&A with a Pediatric Neurologist

                                                                How Many is Too Many Concussions? Q&A with a Pediatric Neurologist

                                                                Judy Li, DO Pediatric Neurology, Neuroscience Institute CTE Found in 99 Percent of Deceased NFL Players. ...

                                                                Judy Li, DO Pediatric Neurology, Neuroscience Institute CTE Found in 99 Percent of Deceased NFL Players. This recent news headline may have grabbed your attention. The Journal of the American Medical ...

                                                                August 25, 2017
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