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Sun Protection is Not Just for Vacation: 5 Questions with a Dermatologist

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|Date: May 18, 2026
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Sun Protection is Not Just for Vacation: 5 Questions with a Dermatologist

Summertime is often when we remember to use sunscreen and other skin protection, but really, we should ta ...

Summertime is often when we remember to use sunscreen and other skin protection, but really, we should take precaution year round--even here in the cloudy Pacific Northwest! We sent 5 questions to Mar ...

May 18, 2026
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Listen Up – 5 Things an Audiologist Wants You to Know About Hearing Loss and Brain Health

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|Date: March 20, 2026
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Listen Up – 5 Things an Audiologist Wants You to Know About Hearing Loss and Brain Health

Hearing loss is one of the most common health conditions we can experience as we age. What many don’t rea ...

Hearing loss is one of the most common health conditions we can experience as we age. What many don’t realize is that hearing health is also strongly connected to brain health. Here are five things Va ...

March 20, 2026
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Colonoscopies: Why They Save Lives and What to Expect

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|Date: January 26, 2026
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Colonoscopies: Why They Save Lives and What to Expect

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPTbNWhA7ug&list=PLaxegLCWG9lpTSydOqyOHS9XGqEkdwcPu&index=1 Colon ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPTbNWhA7ug&list=PLaxegLCWG9lpTSydOqyOHS9XGqEkdwcPu&index=1 Colon cancer screening saves lives—and starting at age 45,it’s more important than ever to get on th ...

January 26, 2026
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GoldenCare: Fall Prevention Resource Event 2025

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|Date: October 01, 2025
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GoldenCare: Fall Prevention Resource Event 2025

Valley Medical Center's Trauma Services and GoldenCare teams are excited to host a screening of SAGES The ...

Valley Medical Center's Trauma Services and GoldenCare teams are excited to host a screening of SAGES Theater Inc.'s "Denying Gravity," an educational, humorous, and honest play about fall prevention ...

October 01, 2025
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Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

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|Date: March 05, 2025
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Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

What are the current screening guidelines for mammograms? What is the role of a radiologist? If you're to ...

What are the current screening guidelines for mammograms? What is the role of a radiologist? If you're told you have dense breasts, what does that mean? Get the answers to these questions and more fro ...

March 05, 2025
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Respiratory Virus Season is Coming – Prepare by Making Sure Your Vaccines are Up-to-Date

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|Date: September 11, 2024
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Respiratory Virus Season is Coming – Prepare by Making Sure Your Vaccines are Up-to-Date

By Mike Hori, MD, Medical Director for Valley’s Infectious Disease ClinicWinter respiratory viral infecti ...

By Mike Hori, MD, Medical Director for Valley’s Infectious Disease ClinicWinter respiratory viral infection season will soon be upon us. Many types of viruses can cause a respiratory infection ov ...

September 11, 2024
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness for Those Under 45

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|Date: March 15, 2024
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness for Those Under 45

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Regular screening recommendations start at age 45, but some p ...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Regular screening recommendations start at age 45, but some people may need the screening sooner. People under 50 now make up about 15% of colorectal cancer ...

March 15, 2024
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Debbie’s Story: Colon Cancer Care at Valley

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|Date: November 08, 2023
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Debbie’s Story: Colon Cancer Care at Valley

The video below shares the story of Debbie, a Valley patient. After opting for a home Cologuard test, she ...

The video below shares the story of Debbie, a Valley patient. After opting for a home Cologuard test, she received a positive result. Her primary care provider referred her to Joseph Roberts, MD, a ga ...

November 08, 2023
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Valley Breast Center Team Once Again Accredited in Mammography by the American College of Radiology

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|Date: October 05, 2023
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Valley Breast Center Team Once Again Accredited in Mammography by the American College of Radiology

Just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Valley's Breast Center was awarded another thre ...

Just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Valley's Breast Center was awarded another three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the ...

October 05, 2023
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We Can Prevent Diabetes, Together! Valley’s Diabetes Prevention Program Provides Long-term Value

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|Date: September 15, 2023
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We Can Prevent Diabetes, Together! Valley’s Diabetes Prevention Program Provides Long-term Value

"I think I knew a lot of the pieces already, but putting the pieces of the puzzle to, kind of, see the bi ...

"I think I knew a lot of the pieces already, but putting the pieces of the puzzle to, kind of, see the big picture has, I think, short-term and long-term value for me." - Drew, Diabetes Prevention Pro ...

September 15, 2023
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Valley Cancer Services Deemed “An Excellent Accredited Cancer Program” by Commission on Cancer

From Three Surgeries to One: A Valley Patient’s Hernia Surgery Story

How Serious is the Battle of a Bulging Hernia?

Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Cheers to a Healthy 2025: A Friendly Reminder to Schedule Your Annual Health Maintenance Checks

Valley Primary Care Clinics Sustain Recognition as NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Homes

Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Mammograms Made a Little Easier with New Washington State Law

Valley Breast Center Team Once Again Accredited in Mammography by the American College of Radiology

Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan

Easily Schedule Your Diagnostic Mammograms, Ultrasounds, and DEXA Scans on MyChart

Free Fall Prevention Resource Event on April 29

Share Your Perspective! Valley Medical Center’s 2026 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)

Understanding Medicare: What’s Changing in 2026

Sun Protection is Not Just for Vacation: 5 Questions with a Dermatologist

Sun Protection is Not Just for Vacation: 5 Questions with a Dermatologist

Listen Up – 5 Things an Audiologist Wants You to Know About Hearing Loss and Brain Health

Listen Up – 5 Things an Audiologist Wants You to Know About Hearing Loss and Brain Health

Colonoscopies: Why They Save Lives and What to Expect

Colonoscopies: Why They Save Lives and What to Expect

GoldenCare: Fall Prevention Resource Event 2025

GoldenCare: Fall Prevention Resource Event 2025

Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Respiratory Virus Season is Coming – Prepare by Making Sure Your Vaccines are Up-to-Date

Respiratory Virus Season is Coming – Prepare by Making Sure Your Vaccines are Up-to-Date

Colorectal Cancer Awareness for Those Under 45

Colorectal Cancer Awareness for Those Under 45

Debbie’s Story: Colon Cancer Care at Valley

Debbie’s Story: Colon Cancer Care at Valley

Valley Breast Center Team Once Again Accredited in Mammography by the American College of Radiology

Valley Breast Center Team Once Again Accredited in Mammography by the American College of Radiology

We Can Prevent Diabetes, Together! Valley’s Diabetes Prevention Program Provides Long-term Value

We Can Prevent Diabetes, Together! Valley’s Diabetes Prevention Program Provides Long-term Value