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                                    • What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan

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                                      |Date: October 21, 2024
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                                      What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan

                                      What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan

                                      A DEXA scan, also called a bone density scan, is an imaging test that measures how strong your bones are ...

                                      A DEXA scan, also called a bone density scan, is an imaging test that measures how strong your bones are by looking at certain bones in your body. It is an important tool, especially as you age, that ...

                                      October 21, 2024
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                                    • MyChart 2-Way Texting is Here!

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                                      |Date: October 21, 2024
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                                      MyChart 2-Way Texting is Here!

                                      MyChart 2-Way Texting is Here!

                                      MyChart offers a new 2-way text notification system for all Valley patients that launched on October 30. ...

                                      MyChart offers a new 2-way text notification system for all Valley patients that launched on October 30. This is an upgrade to our former one-way text notification system and it will give you even mor ...

                                      October 21, 2024
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                                    • Easily Schedule Your Diagnostic Mammograms, Ultrasounds, and DEXA Scans on MyChart

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: October 18, 2024
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                                      Easily Schedule Your Diagnostic Mammograms, Ultrasounds, and DEXA Scans on MyChart

                                      Easily Schedule Your Diagnostic Mammograms, Ultrasounds, and DEXA Scans on MyChart

                                      Valley Medical Center is dedicated to making your healthcare experience as convenient as possible and hel ...

                                      Valley Medical Center is dedicated to making your healthcare experience as convenient as possible and helping you get the care you need. We’re excited to share that many appointments for diagnostic se ...

                                      October 18, 2024
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                                    • Important Update: 2-Step Verification for MyChart Accounts

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: October 18, 2024
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                                      Important Update: 2-Step Verification for MyChart Accounts

                                      Important Update: 2-Step Verification for MyChart Accounts

                                      Starting Nov. 9, Valley Medical Center will activate two-step verification for all MyChart accounts. This ...

                                      Starting Nov. 9, Valley Medical Center will activate two-step verification for all MyChart accounts. This extra layer of security helps ensure your personal health information stays protected. Th ...

                                      October 18, 2024
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                                    • Save Time With MyChart’s Self Check-in at the Emergency Room

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                                      |Date: July 18, 2024
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                                      Save Time With MyChart’s Self Check-in at the Emergency Room

                                      Save Time With MyChart’s Self Check-in at the Emergency Room

                                      No one enjoys having to go to the emergency room, and checking in can add to your wait before being seen. ...

                                      No one enjoys having to go to the emergency room, and checking in can add to your wait before being seen. Now, if you have an active MyChart account, you could save time by using MyChart’s eCheck-in o ...

                                      July 18, 2024
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                                    • 3 Ways MyChart Saved Time for Thousands of Patients in 2023

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: March 15, 2024
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                                      3 Ways MyChart Saved Time for Thousands of Patients in 2023

                                      3 Ways MyChart Saved Time for Thousands of Patients in 2023

                                      MyChart connects you with your provider and helps you manage your health information online, anytime. The ...

                                      MyChart connects you with your provider and helps you manage your health information online, anytime. The numbers show thousands of Valley patients are using MyChart. Still on the fence as to whether ...

                                      March 15, 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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                                    • Reproductive Lead Shielding No Longer Needed for X-ray or CT Appointments

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: December 16, 2020
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                                      Reproductive Lead Shielding No Longer Needed for X-ray or CT Appointments

                                      Reproductive Lead Shielding No Longer Needed for X-ray or CT Appointments

                                      Do you have an upcoming X-ray or CT appointment? Thanks to advances in technology, gonadal (testicles and ...

                                      Do you have an upcoming X-ray or CT appointment? Thanks to advances in technology, gonadal (testicles and ovaries) and fetal (baby) lead apron shields are no longer necessary, per the American College ...

                                      December 16, 2020
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                                    • Tablets, Cell Phones and TV—Oh My!

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: March 26, 2019
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                                      Tablets, Cell Phones and TV—Oh My!

                                      Tablets, Cell Phones and TV—Oh My!

                                      Screens such as cellphones, tablets and television often save the day for us in places like restaurants, ...

                                      Screens such as cellphones, tablets and television often save the day for us in places like restaurants, the grocery store, or when we just need 20 minutes to cook dinner. Screens do have a place in o ...

                                      March 26, 2019
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                                    • Get a Gadget as a Gift? Ensure its Secure with Tips from the NCCIC

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: January 07, 2019
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                                      Get a Gadget as a Gift? Ensure its Secure with Tips from the NCCIC

                                      Get a Gadget as a Gift? Ensure its Secure with Tips from the NCCIC

                                      We use many smart devices these days--but do we know the smart ways to ensure their security? Take a look ...

                                      We use many smart devices these days--but do we know the smart ways to ensure their security? Take a look at these tips from the US Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity and Communi ...

                                      January 07, 2019
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