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Knitting for a Cause: A Gift of Warmth and Hope

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|Date: April 16, 2025
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Knitting for a Cause: A Gift of Warmth and Hope

For Shirley Apeland, a single knitted hat carried warmth far beyond its stitches. During her own cancer t ...

For Shirley Apeland, a single knitted hat carried warmth far beyond its stitches. During her own cancer treatment 10 years ago, losing her hair was one of the hardest challenges she faced. But when sh ...

April 16, 2025
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What Do Hats, Quilts and Books Have in Common? They’re Community Gifts of Love for Our Littlest NICU Patients.

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|Date: September 14, 2021
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What Do Hats, Quilts and Books Have in Common? They’re Community Gifts of Love for Our Littlest NICU Patients.

September is Neonatal Intensive Care Awareness Month, designed to honor families who have experienced or ...

September is Neonatal Intensive Care Awareness Month, designed to honor families who have experienced or are currently experiencing a NICU stay, as well as the healthcare professionals who care for th ...

September 14, 2021
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Groovy Team Building – NICU Team Creates Fun Tie-dyed Onesies for Patients

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|Date: July 15, 2019
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Groovy Team Building – NICU Team Creates Fun Tie-dyed Onesies for Patients

The NICU team sports their custom tie dye shirts. Valley’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has starte ...

The NICU team sports their custom tie dye shirts. Valley’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has started a fun tradition that’s both a great team building event and a way to bring smiles to the face ...

July 15, 2019
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Getting Preemie Babies Off to a Strong Start, Parents Rely on Valley’s NICU Team to Deliver Expert Care

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|Date: December 26, 2018
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Getting Preemie Babies Off to a Strong Start, Parents Rely on Valley’s NICU Team to Deliver Expert Care

Feeling poorly one morning shortly before a regular check-up with her obstetrician, Carly’s doctor advise ...

Feeling poorly one morning shortly before a regular check-up with her obstetrician, Carly’s doctor advised her to come in to the hospital just to be sure her pregnancy was going according to plan. Wit ...

December 26, 2018
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Marijuana and Your Baby

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|Date: June 14, 2018
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Marijuana and Your Baby

Marijuana is legal in Washington state for adults over the age of 21, but that does not mean it is safe t ...

Marijuana is legal in Washington state for adults over the age of 21, but that does not mean it is safe to use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the chemical in marijuan ...

June 14, 2018
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Valley’s Level III Neonatal ICU Welcomes Seattle Children’s and UW Medicine Neonatology

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|Date: July 25, 2017
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Valley’s Level III Neonatal ICU Welcomes Seattle Children’s and UW Medicine Neonatology

We are very proud to announce neonatology providers from Seattle Children’s and UW Medicine are now deliv ...

We are very proud to announce neonatology providers from Seattle Children’s and UW Medicine are now delivering all provider-related services in Valley Medical Center’s (VMC’s) Level III Neonatal ICU! ...

July 25, 2017
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The Big Chill–A Lifesaving Option for Brain-injured Newborns

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|Date: October 17, 2015
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The Big Chill–A Lifesaving Option for Brain-injured Newborns

Imagine having a normal pregnancy where everything goes smoothly and then during delivery, the unthinkabl ...

Imagine having a normal pregnancy where everything goes smoothly and then during delivery, the unthinkable happens. Your baby’s oxygen or blood supply plummets, denying your baby’s brain the oxygen it ...

October 17, 2015
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Knitting for a Cause: A Gift of Warmth and Hope

Knitting for a Cause: A Gift of Warmth and Hope

Knitting for a Cause: A Gift of Warmth and Hope

What Do Hats, Quilts and Books Have in Common? They’re Community Gifts of Love for Our Littlest NICU Patients.

What Do Hats, Quilts and Books Have in Common? They’re Community Gifts of Love for Our Littlest NICU Patients.

Groovy Team Building – NICU Team Creates Fun Tie-dyed Onesies for Patients

Groovy Team Building – NICU Team Creates Fun Tie-dyed Onesies for Patients

Getting Preemie Babies Off to a Strong Start, Parents Rely on Valley’s NICU Team to Deliver Expert Care

Getting Preemie Babies Off to a Strong Start, Parents Rely on Valley’s NICU Team to Deliver Expert Care

Marijuana and Your Baby

Marijuana and Your Baby

Valley’s Level III Neonatal ICU Welcomes Seattle Children’s and UW Medicine Neonatology

Valley’s Level III Neonatal ICU Welcomes Seattle Children’s and UW Medicine Neonatology

The Big Chill–A Lifesaving Option for Brain-injured Newborns

The Big Chill–A Lifesaving Option for Brain-injured Newborns