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                                    • What to Expect at a Preventive Care Exam and What Insurance Normally Covers

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                                      |Date: June 07, 2022
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                                      What to Expect at a Preventive Care Exam and What Insurance Normally Covers

                                      What to Expect at a Preventive Care Exam and What Insurance Normally Covers

                                      Valley’s primary care clinics are your medical home for health and wellness. Your primary care team is le ...

                                      Valley’s primary care clinics are your medical home for health and wellness. Your primary care team is led by your primary care provider—a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner. Your pr ...

                                      June 07, 2022
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                                    • May is Stroke Awareness Month! Know the Warning Signs and Ways You Can Prevent Stroke

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                                      |Date: May 25, 2022
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                                      May is Stroke Awareness Month! Know the Warning Signs and Ways You Can Prevent Stroke

                                      May is Stroke Awareness Month! Know the Warning Signs and Ways You Can Prevent Stroke

                                      Valley Medical Center's Stroke Program is recognized as a Gold Plus Quality Achievement program. We ...

                                      Valley Medical Center's Stroke Program is recognized as a Gold Plus Quality Achievement program. We are a Joint Commission certified Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center.  Stroke is the ...

                                      May 25, 2022
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                                    • Make Your Healthcare Wishes Known—April 15 Advance Care Planning Virtual Webinar

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                                      |Date: March 08, 2022
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                                      Make Your Healthcare Wishes Known—April 15 Advance Care Planning Virtual Webinar

                                      Make Your Healthcare Wishes Known—April 15 Advance Care Planning Virtual Webinar

                                      National Healthcare Decisions Day, or NHDD, takes place every year on April 16. This day exists to inspir ...

                                      National Healthcare Decisions Day, or NHDD, takes place every year on April 16. This day exists to inspire, educate and empower the community and caregivers about the importance of advance care planni ...

                                      March 08, 2022
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                                    • 7 Healthy Habits to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer (and Chronic Disease!)

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                                      |Date: March 08, 2022
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                                      7 Healthy Habits to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer (and Chronic Disease!)

                                      7 Healthy Habits to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer (and Chronic Disease!)

                                      Get screened.While the number one thing you can do to prevent colon cancer is to get screened routinely, ...

                                      Get screened.While the number one thing you can do to prevent colon cancer is to get screened routinely, beginning at age 45, says the Centers for Disease Control, there are other things you can do to ...

                                      March 08, 2022
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                                    • Preventive Care is Protective Care—Make Your 2022 Plan for Health with Your Provider

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                                      |Date: December 15, 2021
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                                      Preventive Care is Protective Care—Make Your 2022 Plan for Health with Your Provider

                                      Preventive Care is Protective Care—Make Your 2022 Plan for Health with Your Provider

                                      If it's been a while since you've seen your doctor, you may be among the 30% of Americans who have delaye ...

                                      If it's been a while since you've seen your doctor, you may be among the 30% of Americans who have delayed or avoided medical care during the pandemic. Now that so many are vaccinated and medical clin ...

                                      December 15, 2021
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                                    • Preventing Stroke—Lifestyle Advice from Stroke Medical Director, Michael Previti, MD

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                                      |Date: October 28, 2021
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                                      Preventing Stroke—Lifestyle Advice from Stroke Medical Director, Michael Previti, MD

                                      Preventing Stroke—Lifestyle Advice from Stroke Medical Director, Michael Previti, MD

                                      Content derived from "Understand the Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention of Stroke" A virtual town hall with ...

                                      Content derived from "Understand the Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention of Stroke" A virtual town hall with neurologist, Dr. Michael Previti on September 24, 2021. https://youtu.be/jwYMDk6YnY0 What is a ...

                                      October 28, 2021
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                                    • Get Important, Preventive Care Virtually with An Annual Medicare Wellness Visit

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                                      |Date: January 14, 2021
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                                      Get Important, Preventive Care Virtually with An Annual Medicare Wellness Visit

                                      Get Important, Preventive Care Virtually with An Annual Medicare Wellness Visit

                                      What is the annual wellness visit?For those age 65+ covered by Medicare, the Annual Medicare Wellness Vis ...

                                      What is the annual wellness visit?For those age 65+ covered by Medicare, the Annual Medicare Wellness Visit is a conversation between you and your primary care provider to create a personal health pla ...

                                      January 14, 2021
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                                    • Physical Activity and Dementia: What You Need to Know for Prevention and Treatment

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: October 12, 2020
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                                      Physical Activity and Dementia: What You Need to Know for Prevention and Treatment

                                      Physical Activity and Dementia: What You Need to Know for Prevention and Treatment

                                      by Julie Gazzoli, PT, Valley Medical Center Rehabilitation Services It’s easy to make the logical connect ...

                                      by Julie Gazzoli, PT, Valley Medical Center Rehabilitation Services It’s easy to make the logical connection between physical activity which promotes overall health and helps our bodies recover from i ...

                                      October 12, 2020
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                                    • It’s Time to Start Healing

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                                      |Date: May 22, 2020
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                                      It’s Time to Start Healing

                                      It’s Time to Start Healing

                                      Don’t delay getting your diagnostic tests. We’re here to keep you safe and healthy. It has been a long, t ...

                                      Don’t delay getting your diagnostic tests. We’re here to keep you safe and healthy. It has been a long, tough road the past three months and we know many of our patients have put off important appoint ...

                                      May 22, 2020
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                                    • Makin’ a List, Checkin’ it Twice? Take Charge of Your Health and Stay Up-to-Date on Annual Screenings and Preventive Measures

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: May 20, 2020
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                                      Makin’ a List, Checkin’ it Twice? Take Charge of Your Health and Stay Up-to-Date on Annual Screenings and Preventive Measures

                                      Makin’ a List, Checkin’ it Twice? Take Charge of Your Health and Stay Up-to-Date on Annual Screenings and Preventive Measures

                                      Annual Wellness CheckHave you had your annual wellness check? In many cases, these visits with your prima ...

                                      Annual Wellness CheckHave you had your annual wellness check? In many cases, these visits with your primary care provider can be done from the comforts of home via telehealth! Call your primary care p ...

                                      May 20, 2020
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