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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

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

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!)

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

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

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

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

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|Date: October 12, 2020
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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

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

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|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

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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November is Diabetes Awareness Month – Learn About a New Partnership Between Valley and the Kent YMCA

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|Date: October 31, 2019
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November is Diabetes Awareness Month – Learn About a New Partnership Between Valley and the Kent YMCA

86 million people are at risk. ARE YOU? 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes but most don't know it. Learn abou ...

86 million people are at risk. ARE YOU? 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes but most don't know it. Learn about the risks for diabetes and how to make small lifestyle changes that can make a big difference ...

October 31, 2019
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Valley Cancer Services Deemed “An Excellent Accredited Cancer Program” by Commission on Cancer

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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

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

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

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!)

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

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

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

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

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

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

It’s Time to Start Healing

It’s Time to Start Healing

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

November is Diabetes Awareness Month – Learn About a New Partnership Between Valley and the Kent YMCA

November is Diabetes Awareness Month – Learn About a New Partnership Between Valley and the Kent YMCA