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                                    • Coming Soon: Phase 1A of Valley’s New Cancer Center!

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                                      |Date: January 17, 2024
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                                      Coming Soon: Phase 1A of Valley’s New Cancer Center!

                                      Coming Soon: Phase 1A of Valley’s New Cancer Center!

                                      Stories of hope, inspiration, and love were the highlight of a very special celebration at Valley on Dec. ...

                                      Stories of hope, inspiration, and love were the highlight of a very special celebration at Valley on Dec. 14, 2023. Since we’ve already broken ground on the building which will house our new Cancer Ce ...

                                      January 17, 2024
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                                    • As More Children and Teens Struggle with Emotional Stressors, Adults Need to Watch for Serious Signs and Know How to Respond

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                                      |Date: December 15, 2021
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                                      As More Children and Teens Struggle with Emotional Stressors, Adults Need to Watch for Serious Signs and Know How to Respond

                                      As More Children and Teens Struggle with Emotional Stressors, Adults Need to Watch for Serious Signs and Know How to Respond

                                      Adapted from an announcement by the Washington State Department of HealthNew data from the Washington Sta ...

                                      Adapted from an announcement by the Washington State Department of HealthNew data from the Washington State Department of Health’s behavioral health group shows that more young people are seeking medi ...

                                      December 15, 2021
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                                    • Overcoming Holiday Stress

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                                      |Date: December 15, 2021
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                                      Overcoming Holiday Stress

                                      Overcoming Holiday Stress

                                      By Ada Cohen, Program Coordinator, Equity Diversity & Inclusion Be kind to yourself.With all the unkn ...

                                      By Ada Cohen, Program Coordinator, Equity Diversity & Inclusion Be kind to yourself.With all the unknowns, the times we are living in can feel uncomfortable, and it's okay to let yourself be uncom ...

                                      December 15, 2021
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                                    • Celebrating Breastfeeding Success at Valley

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                                      |Date: August 09, 2021
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                                      Celebrating Breastfeeding Success at Valley

                                      Celebrating Breastfeeding Success at Valley

                                      by Megan Stevens, DNP, RN-BC, IBCLC​ Here at Valley Medical Center, as a Baby Friendly Hospital, we belie ...

                                      by Megan Stevens, DNP, RN-BC, IBCLC​ Here at Valley Medical Center, as a Baby Friendly Hospital, we believe breastmilk is the optimal food for infants and support families at all stages to achieve bre ...

                                      August 09, 2021
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                                    • Supporting the Sensory Needs of Children as They Return to School

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                                      |Date: August 09, 2021
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                                      Supporting the Sensory Needs of Children as They Return to School

                                      Supporting the Sensory Needs of Children as They Return to School

                                      Submitted by Mike Clark, OTR/L, occupational therapist at Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Therapy clin ...

                                      Submitted by Mike Clark, OTR/L, occupational therapist at Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Therapy clinic The sensory systems (seeing, hearing, touching, tasting, smelling, body awareness and balanc ...

                                      August 09, 2021
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                                    • Support for Stressed-out Parents: Let’s Take Care of Ourselves so We can Take Care of Our Kids

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                                      |Date: November 11, 2020
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                                      Support for Stressed-out Parents: Let’s Take Care of Ourselves so We can Take Care of Our Kids

                                      Support for Stressed-out Parents: Let’s Take Care of Ourselves so We can Take Care of Our Kids

                                      by Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Rehab Manager, Children’s Therapy As the pandemic drags on, school rema ...

                                      by Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Rehab Manager, Children’s Therapy As the pandemic drags on, school remains online, we continue working at home, and the holiday approaches, parents are feeling increa ...

                                      November 11, 2020
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                                    • Broad Support for Those Affected by Mental Illness from NAMI, a National Organization with a Strong Local Reach

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: October 31, 2018
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                                      Broad Support for Those Affected by Mental Illness from NAMI, a National Organization with a Strong Local Reach

                                      Broad Support for Those Affected by Mental Illness from NAMI, a National Organization with a Strong Local Reach

                                      Millions of people are affected by mental illness, either personally or through caring for a loved one. W ...

                                      Millions of people are affected by mental illness, either personally or through caring for a loved one. While it can feel overwhelming and like you’re on your own, there are many resources dedicated t ...

                                      October 31, 2018
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                                    • How Valley’s Chaplain Donna Schreiber and Her Volunteers Support our Patients

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                                      |Date: October 17, 2016
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                                      How Valley’s Chaplain Donna Schreiber and Her Volunteers Support our Patients

                                      How Valley’s Chaplain Donna Schreiber and Her Volunteers Support our Patients

                                      In honor of Spiritual Care Week, October 16—22, we thought we’d share how Chaplain Donna Schreiber’s coll ...

                                      In honor of Spiritual Care Week, October 16—22, we thought we’d share how Chaplain Donna Schreiber’s colleagues view her supportive role with staff, patients and families. "I’ve had the pleasure of wo ...

                                      October 17, 2016
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