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                                    • “Nothing is Impossible!” More than $700,000 Raised at Inaugural Be the Hope Walk

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                                      |Date: July 23, 2019
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                                      “Nothing is Impossible!” More than $700,000 Raised at Inaugural Be the Hope Walk

                                      “Nothing is Impossible!” More than $700,000 Raised at Inaugural Be the Hope Walk

                                      "Nothing is impossible" when an entire community blankets cancer patients and their loved ones with HOPE! ...

                                      "Nothing is impossible" when an entire community blankets cancer patients and their loved ones with HOPE! We walked, we cried, we celebrated, all joined by a common mission to #BeTheHopeXOXO Valley Gi ...

                                      July 23, 2019
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                                    • Serving as a Volunteer Health Coach is Like Being a Patient’s Magic Wand for Improved Health

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                                      |Date: July 23, 2019
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                                      Serving as a Volunteer Health Coach is Like Being a Patient’s Magic Wand for Improved Health

                                      Serving as a Volunteer Health Coach is Like Being a Patient’s Magic Wand for Improved Health

                                      When a patient was asked, “If you had a magic wand that could give you one thing, anything, that would he ...

                                      When a patient was asked, “If you had a magic wand that could give you one thing, anything, that would help you to improve your health what would you ask for?” Surprisingly he responded, “I wish I had ...

                                      July 23, 2019
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                                    • Groovy Team Building – NICU Team Creates Fun Tie-dyed Onesies for Patients

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                                      |Date: July 15, 2019
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                                      Groovy Team Building – NICU Team Creates Fun Tie-dyed Onesies for Patients

                                      Groovy Team Building – NICU Team Creates Fun Tie-dyed Onesies for Patients

                                      The NICU team sports their custom tie dye shirts. Valley’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has starte ...

                                      The NICU team sports their custom tie dye shirts. Valley’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has started a fun tradition that’s both a great team building event and a way to bring smiles to the face ...

                                      July 15, 2019
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                                    • Valley Earns an A Grade from the Leapfrog Safety Group

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                                      |Date: June 19, 2019
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                                      Valley Earns an A Grade from the Leapfrog Safety Group

                                      Valley Earns an A Grade from the Leapfrog Safety Group

                                      This spring, Valley earned an A Grade in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, placing us in the nation's t ...

                                      This spring, Valley earned an A Grade in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, placing us in the nation's top third of hospitals for patient safety and quality. The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofi ...

                                      June 19, 2019
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                                    • For Fourth Consecutive Year, Valley Earns American Heart and Stroke Association’s Highest Award for Stroke Care

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                                      |Date: June 12, 2019
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                                      For Fourth Consecutive Year, Valley Earns American Heart and Stroke Association’s Highest Award for Stroke Care

                                      For Fourth Consecutive Year, Valley Earns American Heart and Stroke Association’s Highest Award for Stroke Care

                                      Demonstrating Valley's ongoing commitment to remarkable stroke care for our community, Valley has yet aga ...

                                      Demonstrating Valley's ongoing commitment to remarkable stroke care for our community, Valley has yet again achieved the American Heart and Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke ...

                                      June 12, 2019
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                                    • Valley Celebrates Pride Month 2019

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                                      |Date: June 06, 2019
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                                      Valley Celebrates Pride Month 2019

                                      Valley Celebrates Pride Month 2019

                                      On June 5, nearly 100 Valley staff members gathered on the hospital roof to raise the Pride flag. In his ...

                                      On June 5, nearly 100 Valley staff members gathered on the hospital roof to raise the Pride flag. In his remarks, Jeremy Wyatt, Valley's Manager of Perioperative Services and Sterile Processing, and l ...

                                      June 06, 2019
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                                    • I’ve Already Had Measles, Why Should I be Concerned about the Local Outbreak?

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                                      |Date: June 06, 2019
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                                      I’ve Already Had Measles, Why Should I be Concerned about the Local Outbreak?

                                      I’ve Already Had Measles, Why Should I be Concerned about the Local Outbreak?

                                      If you’re caring for a young grandchild or family member, you should be aware of the signs and symptoms o ...

                                      If you’re caring for a young grandchild or family member, you should be aware of the signs and symptoms of measles, one of the most contagious illnesses now on the upswing. Measles can be serious, esp ...

                                      June 06, 2019
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                                    • Anticipating the Birth of a New Baby in the Family? Make Sure You’re Up-to-Date with Your Whooping Cough Immunization

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                                      |Date: June 06, 2019
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                                      Anticipating the Birth of a New Baby in the Family? Make Sure You’re Up-to-Date with Your Whooping Cough Immunization

                                      Anticipating the Birth of a New Baby in the Family? Make Sure You’re Up-to-Date with Your Whooping Cough Immunization

                                      If you know you’re going to be around a new baby soon, make sure your whooping cough (pertussis) vaccinat ...

                                      If you know you’re going to be around a new baby soon, make sure your whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination (Tdap or DTaP) is up-to-date. Family members and caregivers who are immunized against whoop ...

                                      June 06, 2019
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                                    • How to Maintain Strength and Burn Calories During Everyday Tasks

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                                      |Date: June 06, 2019
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                                      How to Maintain Strength and Burn Calories During Everyday Tasks

                                      How to Maintain Strength and Burn Calories During Everyday Tasks

                                      Looking for ways to keep your muscle strength and burn extra calories? Don't just stand there—these moves ...

                                      Looking for ways to keep your muscle strength and burn extra calories? Don't just stand there—these moves allow you to multitask for fitness. Whenever you're stuck in a long line, do toe raises to wor ...

                                      June 06, 2019
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                                    • Get Vaccinated BEFORE Flu Season Starts

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                                      |Date: June 06, 2019
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                                      Get Vaccinated BEFORE Flu Season Starts

                                      Get a jump on your influenza (flu) protection by getting your vaccine as soon as it becomes available in ...

                                      Get a jump on your influenza (flu) protection by getting your vaccine as soon as it becomes available in the community. By mid-August, early-September you’ll probably start hearing about flu shot avai ...

                                      June 06, 2019
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