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                                    • Medicare Annual Wellness Consultation from the Comfort of Your Home

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                                      |Date: May 20, 2020
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                                      Medicare Annual Wellness Consultation from the Comfort of Your Home

                                      Medicare Annual Wellness Consultation from the Comfort of Your Home

                                      $0 Out-of-Pocket Cost In response to COVID-19, Valley is taking steps to help those most at risk for coro ...

                                      $0 Out-of-Pocket Cost In response to COVID-19, Valley is taking steps to help those most at risk for coronavirus infection, those age 65 or older, and especially those with the following conditions: A ...

                                      May 20, 2020
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                                    • Keeping Kids Healthy During the COVID-19 Crisis

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                                      |Date: May 20, 2020
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                                      Keeping Kids Healthy During the COVID-19 Crisis

                                      Keeping Kids Healthy During the COVID-19 Crisis

                                      Pediatrician Sean Verlander, MD, at Valley’s Covington Clinic South–Primary Care, answers frequently aske ...

                                      Pediatrician Sean Verlander, MD, at Valley’s Covington Clinic South–Primary Care, answers frequently asked questions in this video to help parents and caregivers better understand how the coronavirus ...

                                      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 Clinic Network Receives Multiple Awards

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                                      |Date: October 31, 2019
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                                      Valley Clinic Network Receives Multiple Awards

                                      Valley Clinic Network Receives Multiple Awards

                                      Congratulations to Valley's Clinic Network on these recent awards/recognitions: Clinic Network - Target: ...

                                      Congratulations to Valley's Clinic Network on these recent awards/recognitions: Clinic Network - Target: BP American Heart Association & American Medical Association Gold Level RecognitionDr. Kim ...

                                      October 31, 2019
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                                    • Prepare Your Kids for a Healthy School Year

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                                      |Date: August 06, 2019
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                                      Prepare Your Kids for a Healthy School Year

                                      Prepare Your Kids for a Healthy School Year

                                      Believe it or not, school is right around the corner. But in addition to buying school supplies and diggi ...

                                      Believe it or not, school is right around the corner. But in addition to buying school supplies and digging out backpacks, it’s important to focus on a few health-related “to-dos” as your kids head ba ...

                                      August 06, 2019
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                                    • Valley’s Primary Care Clinics Earn National Recognition for Their Care and the Appreciation and Trust of Patients

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                                      |Date: February 28, 2019
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                                      Valley’s Primary Care Clinics Earn National Recognition for Their Care and the Appreciation and Trust of Patients

                                      Valley’s Primary Care Clinics Earn National Recognition for Their Care and the Appreciation and Trust of Patients

                                      Daily dedication to improving patient care “Our Clinic Network is so good that we not only follow procedu ...

                                      Daily dedication to improving patient care “Our Clinic Network is so good that we not only follow procedures and best practices, we’ve developed them,” says Valley Medical Center Chief Quality Officer ...

                                      February 28, 2019
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                                    • Help Prevent Future Health Problems with an Annual Medicare Wellness Check

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                                      |Date: August 13, 2018
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                                      Help Prevent Future Health Problems with an Annual Medicare Wellness Check

                                      Help Prevent Future Health Problems with an Annual Medicare Wellness Check

                                      What is the annual wellness check? This visit is a conversation between you and your primary care provide ...

                                      What is the annual wellness check? This visit is a conversation between you and your primary care provider to create a personal health plan that includes a health risk assessment, review of your Advan ...

                                      August 13, 2018
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                                    • Quick Care vs. Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care – Where Should I Go?

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                                      |Date: August 08, 2018
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                                      Quick Care vs. Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care – Where Should I Go?

                                      Quick Care vs. Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care – Where Should I Go?

                                      When the Unexpected Happens, Should You Go to Quick Care, Urgent Care or the Emergency Room? It hurts. It ...

                                      When the Unexpected Happens, Should You Go to Quick Care, Urgent Care or the Emergency Room? It hurts. It itches. It’s swollen. It’s after hours. Use the list below to help guide your decision on wher ...

                                      August 08, 2018
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                                    • #OutreachAllStars Meet Reesa Reonal

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                                      |Date: September 05, 2017
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                                      #OutreachAllStars Meet Reesa Reonal

                                      #OutreachAllStars Meet Reesa Reonal

                                      Motivated to connect with Newcastle community members, Reesa Reonal, Community Health Facilitator at Vall ...

                                      Motivated to connect with Newcastle community members, Reesa Reonal, Community Health Facilitator at Valley’s Newcastle Clinic, didn’t waste any time getting involved in Valley’s community outreach pr ...

                                      September 05, 2017
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                                    • Does Your Health Need a Booster? Keep Your Vaccines Up to Date

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: August 14, 2017
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                                      Does Your Health Need a Booster? Keep Your Vaccines Up to Date

                                      Does Your Health Need a Booster? Keep Your Vaccines Up to Date

                                      August is National Immunization Awareness Month! Knowing what vaccinations are recommended and at what ag ...

                                      August is National Immunization Awareness Month! Knowing what vaccinations are recommended and at what ages is an important measure for preventive health. The charts above showcase the guidelines from ...

                                      August 14, 2017
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