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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

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

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                                      |Date: December 11, 2024
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                                      Cheers to a Healthy 2025: A Friendly Reminder to Schedule Your Annual Health Maintenance Checks

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

                                      It’s almost time to ring in the new year! It’s the perfect time to prioritize your health. Make sure thes ...

                                      It’s almost time to ring in the new year! It’s the perfect time to prioritize your health. Make sure these essential health appointments are on your calendar for 2025: 1. Schedule Your Yearly Checkup ...

                                      December 11, 2024
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                                    • Valley Primary Care Clinics Sustain Recognition as NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Homes

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

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

                                      We are excited to share that our primary care clinics have successfully sustained their recognition as Na ...

                                      We are excited to share that our primary care clinics have successfully sustained their recognition as National Committee for Quality Assurance Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH)! Each year our pri ...

                                      October 17, 2024
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                                    • Considerations for Cholesterol

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                                      |Date: October 17, 2024
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                                      Considerations for Cholesterol

                                      Considerations for Cholesterol

                                      Cholesterol screening is a common part of routine blood tests during wellness checks with your primary ca ...

                                      Cholesterol screening is a common part of routine blood tests during wellness checks with your primary care provider. But what exactly is cholesterol? What's the difference between "good" and "bad" ch ...

                                      October 17, 2024
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                                    • Welcome to Valley! Ten New Providers Join Valley’s Clinic Network

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                                      Welcome to Valley! Ten New Providers Join Valley’s Clinic Network

                                      Welcome to Valley! Ten New Providers Join Valley’s Clinic Network

                                      Gregory Imafidon, ARNP - Kent Station Primary CareGregory Imafidon, ARNP, MSN, FNP, is a family nurse pra ...

                                      Gregory Imafidon, ARNP - Kent Station Primary CareGregory Imafidon, ARNP, MSN, FNP, is a family nurse practitioner who provides primary care to people of all ages. He connects with his patients, and t ...

                                      October 16, 2024
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                                    • September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – Talk to Your PCP or Urologist About Getting Screened

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                                      |Date: September 13, 2024
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                                      September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – Talk to Your PCP or Urologist About Getting Screened

                                      September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – Talk to Your PCP or Urologist About Getting Screened

                                      According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer ...

                                      According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. The American Cancer Society says, “Ab ...

                                      September 13, 2024
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                                    • Welcome to Valley! Eight New Providers Join Valley’s Clinic Network

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                                      |Date: September 12, 2024
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                                      Welcome to Valley! Eight New Providers Join Valley’s Clinic Network

                                      Welcome to Valley! Eight New Providers Join Valley’s Clinic Network

                                      Natalie Ervin, ARNP, Lake Sawyer Clinic Natalie has more than a decade of experience working in multiple ...

                                      Natalie Ervin, ARNP, Lake Sawyer Clinic Natalie has more than a decade of experience working in multiple specialties. Recently she practiced in a busy family practice clinic where she cared for patien ...

                                      September 12, 2024
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                                    • 3 Cs of Telehealth

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                                      |Date: May 15, 2024
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                                      3 Cs of Telehealth

                                      3 Cs of Telehealth

                                      Telehealth appointments were made available by many of our clinics at Valley in 2020, during the early da ...

                                      Telehealth appointments were made available by many of our clinics at Valley in 2020, during the early days of the pandemic, to give patients social distancing options. Four years later, this virtual ...

                                      May 15, 2024
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                                    • Taking Action to Protect #OurHearts – Tips for a Heart Healthy Lifestyle

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                                      |Date: February 14, 2024
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                                      Taking Action to Protect #OurHearts – Tips for a Heart Healthy Lifestyle

                                      Taking Action to Protect #OurHearts – Tips for a Heart Healthy Lifestyle

                                      Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States – 1 in 5 people die from it each year – ...

                                      Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States – 1 in 5 people die from it each year – even though it is largely preventable. Research shows that many Americans will likely develop s ...

                                      February 14, 2024
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                                    • Understanding E-Consults: How They Enhance Your Healthcare

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: December 04, 2023
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                                      Understanding E-Consults: How They Enhance Your Healthcare

                                      Understanding E-Consults: How They Enhance Your Healthcare

                                      What is an e-consult? E-consults are a way for a primary care providers (PCP) to consult with a medical s ...

                                      What is an e-consult? E-consults are a way for a primary care providers (PCP) to consult with a medical specialist on behalf of their patient through the hospital’s medical record system. E-consults c ...

                                      December 04, 2023
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