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                                                              • Monkeypox Update—It’s Rare and Not Easily Spread, But Here’s What to Watch For

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                                                                |Date: May 25, 2022
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                                                                Monkeypox Update—It’s Rare and Not Easily Spread, But Here’s What to Watch For

                                                                Monkeypox Update—It’s Rare and Not Easily Spread, But Here’s What to Watch For

                                                                A lot of news is circulating right now about a disease called monkeypox. We asked Mike Hori, MD, VMC infe ...

                                                                A lot of news is circulating right now about a disease called monkeypox. We asked Mike Hori, MD, VMC infectious disease specialist, to share some basic facts to learn more and reduce concerns that you ...

                                                                May 25, 2022
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                                                              • A Conversation with Jeannine

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                                                                |Date: April 11, 2022
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                                                                A Conversation with Jeannine

                                                                A Conversation with Jeannine

                                                                We can’t think of a better way to wrap up Women's History Month 2022 than to sit down and have a conversa ...

                                                                We can’t think of a better way to wrap up Women's History Month 2022 than to sit down and have a conversation with Valley Medical Center’s first female CEO, Jeannine Erickson Grinnell. Join Dawn Gray, ...

                                                                April 11, 2022
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                                                              • “Miraculous Surgery” for Severe Stroke Reduces Death and Disability for Valley Community

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                                                                |Date: November 10, 2020
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                                                                “Miraculous Surgery” for Severe Stroke Reduces Death and Disability for Valley Community

                                                                “Miraculous Surgery” for Severe Stroke Reduces Death and Disability for Valley Community

                                                                Waking up at 9 AM on August 31, Rick noticed he couldn’t move his right arm because it felt “asleep.” Usi ...

                                                                Waking up at 9 AM on August 31, Rick noticed he couldn’t move his right arm because it felt “asleep.” Using his left arm, he picked up his right arm to shake it and get the blood flowing, but that did ...

                                                                November 10, 2020
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                                                              • Tender, Swollen Joints? Evaluating and Treating Early May Prevent Long-term Debilitating Damage

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                                                                |Date: November 09, 2020
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                                                                Tender, Swollen Joints? Evaluating and Treating Early May Prevent Long-term Debilitating Damage

                                                                Tender, Swollen Joints? Evaluating and Treating Early May Prevent Long-term Debilitating Damage

                                                                Pictured above left to right, Reshad Mahmud, MD & Daniel Moon, MD, Valley's two newest rheumatology p ...

                                                                Pictured above left to right, Reshad Mahmud, MD & Daniel Moon, MD, Valley's two newest rheumatology providers.  There’s a misconception that inflammatory conditions affect mostly older patients, b ...

                                                                November 09, 2020
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                                                              • Interested in a Telehealth Appointment with Your Healthcare Provider but Not Sure How it Works?

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: July 23, 2020
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                                                                Interested in a Telehealth Appointment with Your Healthcare Provider but Not Sure How it Works?

                                                                Interested in a Telehealth Appointment with Your Healthcare Provider but Not Sure How it Works?

                                                                A Quick Video Shows You How to Get Ready Using Your Smartphone, Computer or Tablet! Check in online up to ...

                                                                A Quick Video Shows You How to Get Ready Using Your Smartphone, Computer or Tablet! Check in online up to three days before your appointment in MyChartMake sure you have both MyChart and Zoom applicat ...

                                                                July 23, 2020
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                                                              • Masking Tips and Tricks – Eliminating Foggy Glasses and Improved Bandana Mask!

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: July 23, 2020
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                                                                Masking Tips and Tricks – Eliminating Foggy Glasses and Improved Bandana Mask!

                                                                Masking Tips and Tricks – Eliminating Foggy Glasses and Improved Bandana Mask!

                                                                Do you struggle with masking day in and day out? Here's some tips to keep you safe and more comfortable w ...

                                                                Do you struggle with masking day in and day out? Here's some tips to keep you safe and more comfortable when masking after work. There's no doubt that masks can cause foggy spectacles. Check out our t ...

                                                                July 23, 2020
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                                                              • Why Increased COVID-19 Testing and Limited Test Supplies are Causing Nationwide and Local Test Result Delays

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: July 23, 2020
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                                                                Why Increased COVID-19 Testing and Limited Test Supplies are Causing Nationwide and Local Test Result Delays

                                                                Why Increased COVID-19 Testing and Limited Test Supplies are Causing Nationwide and Local Test Result Delays

                                                                It can be tough waiting for COVID-19 test results. The anxiety of not knowing whether you will test posit ...

                                                                It can be tough waiting for COVID-19 test results. The anxiety of not knowing whether you will test positive, coupled with the frustration of keeping to yourself until you have an answer is an experie ...

                                                                July 23, 2020
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                                                              • This Year’s Hottest Accessory? The Face Mask!

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: July 08, 2020
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                                                                This Year’s Hottest Accessory? The Face Mask!

                                                                This Year’s Hottest Accessory? The Face Mask!

                                                                Wearing a mask is important not only when you're at Valley for an appointment, but also when you're out a ...

                                                                Wearing a mask is important not only when you're at Valley for an appointment, but also when you're out and about around the community--wearing a face mask allows us all to get back to the lives we lo ...

                                                                July 08, 2020
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                                                              • LGBTQ Health Part 3: Gender Affirming Transitions–Considerations and Options for Treatment

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                                                                |Date: July 08, 2020
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                                                                LGBTQ Health Part 3: Gender Affirming Transitions–Considerations and Options for Treatment

                                                                LGBTQ Health Part 3: Gender Affirming Transitions–Considerations and Options for Treatment

                                                                Urogynecologist, Christian Quintero, MD, addresses considerations for gender diverse patients exploring g ...

                                                                Urogynecologist, Christian Quintero, MD, addresses considerations for gender diverse patients exploring gender-affirming transitions. Topics include: where to begin in the healthcare journey for trans ...

                                                                July 08, 2020
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                                                              • Race, Racism, and Police Violence, Support for Families

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: June 25, 2020
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                                                                Race, Racism, and Police Violence, Support for Families

                                                                Race, Racism, and Police Violence, Support for Families

                                                                Parents and caregivers have been challenged in their efforts to support children at home in 2020; first i ...

                                                                Parents and caregivers have been challenged in their efforts to support children at home in 2020; first in responding to fears and new realities related to COVID-19, as well as recent events regarding ...

                                                                June 25, 2020
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