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                                    • Getting Preemie Babies Off to a Strong Start, Parents Rely on Valley’s NICU Team to Deliver Expert Care

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                                      |Date: December 26, 2018
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                                      Getting Preemie Babies Off to a Strong Start, Parents Rely on Valley’s NICU Team to Deliver Expert Care

                                      Getting Preemie Babies Off to a Strong Start, Parents Rely on Valley’s NICU Team to Deliver Expert Care

                                      Feeling poorly one morning shortly before a regular check-up with her obstetrician, Carly’s doctor advise ...

                                      Feeling poorly one morning shortly before a regular check-up with her obstetrician, Carly’s doctor advised her to come in to the hospital just to be sure her pregnancy was going according to plan. Wit ...

                                      December 26, 2018
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                                    • It’s Never Too Late to Work Toward Less Stressful School Mornings!

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                                      |Date: November 20, 2018
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                                      It’s Never Too Late to Work Toward Less Stressful School Mornings!

                                      It’s Never Too Late to Work Toward Less Stressful School Mornings!

                                      Whether you’re juggling more than is possible, trying to get your child to get dressed, or frustrated tha ...

                                      Whether you’re juggling more than is possible, trying to get your child to get dressed, or frustrated that breakfast ends up being eaten in the car, getting children out the door and to school can see ...

                                      November 20, 2018
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                                    • Five Expert Tips for Handling Your Child’s Big Emotions

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                                      |Date: November 20, 2018
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                                      Five Expert Tips for Handling Your Child’s Big Emotions

                                      Five Expert Tips for Handling Your Child’s Big Emotions

                                      Responding to your child’s over-sized emotions can often have a calming effect on your child if you handl ...

                                      Responding to your child’s over-sized emotions can often have a calming effect on your child if you handle it right and know what signs to look for. Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, co-author of The Whole Brain ...

                                      November 20, 2018
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                                    • 8 Ways Valley’s MyChart Can Save You Time

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                                      |Date: November 14, 2018
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                                      8 Ways Valley’s MyChart Can Save You Time

                                      8 Ways Valley’s MyChart Can Save You Time

                                      Valley’s MyChart connects you with your Valley providers and helps you manage your health information onl ...

                                      Valley’s MyChart connects you with your Valley providers and helps you manage your health information online, anytime. MyChart is free and secure. From your phone or computer: Ask for or cancel an app ...

                                      November 14, 2018
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                                    • Valley Girls & Guys Inaugural Be the Hope Walk is Benefitting Valley Medical Center’s Cancer Program

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                                      |Date: November 14, 2018
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                                      Valley Girls & Guys Inaugural Be the Hope Walk is Benefitting Valley Medical Center’s Cancer Program

                                      Valley Girls & Guys Inaugural Be the Hope Walk is Benefitting Valley Medical Center’s Cancer Program

                                      Last spring, Valley Girls & Guys presented Valley’s Board of Trustees with a $500,0000 check represen ...

                                      Last spring, Valley Girls & Guys presented Valley’s Board of Trustees with a $500,0000 check representing their commitment to donate $100,000 for five years to help equip Valley’s new Cancer Cente ...

                                      November 14, 2018
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                                    • Time for a Colonoscopy? Valley Makes it Easy for You to Get this Important Preventive Screening

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                                      |Date: November 13, 2018
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                                      Time for a Colonoscopy? Valley Makes it Easy for You to Get this Important Preventive Screening

                                      Time for a Colonoscopy? Valley Makes it Easy for You to Get this Important Preventive Screening

                                      A colonoscopy is a screening of the colon for cancer and is recommended for most people every 10 years st ...

                                      A colonoscopy is a screening of the colon for cancer and is recommended for most people every 10 years starting at age 50. While colon cancer is the third largest cancer killer, it can be prevented an ...

                                      November 13, 2018
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                                    • Dinner with a Doc Expands Valley’s Homeless Outreach Efforts

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                                      |Date: November 09, 2018
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                                      Dinner with a Doc Expands Valley’s Homeless Outreach Efforts

                                      Dinner with a Doc Expands Valley’s Homeless Outreach Efforts

                                      Valley Medical Center has long supported Renton RotaCare, a free Saturday clinic for families and individ ...

                                      Valley Medical Center has long supported Renton RotaCare, a free Saturday clinic for families and individuals who are unable to obtain health insurance but are in need of non-emergent care. Earlier th ...

                                      November 09, 2018
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                                    • #ValleyEats – Mini Tasty Pumpkin Pies

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                                      |Date: November 02, 2018
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                                      #ValleyEats – Mini Tasty Pumpkin Pies

                                      #ValleyEats – Mini Tasty Pumpkin Pies

                                      Starting to plan your Thanksgiving menu? These mini pumpkin pies are a great treat to end your meal! (Ada ...

                                      Starting to plan your Thanksgiving menu? These mini pumpkin pies are a great treat to end your meal! (Adapted from Staywell Solutions Tasty Pumpkin Pie recipe) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15-25 m ...

                                      November 02, 2018
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                                    • Broad Support for Those Affected by Mental Illness from NAMI, a National Organization with a Strong Local Reach

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                                      |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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                                    • Catching Breast Cancer Earlier: 3D Breast Imaging Can Boost Cancer Detection Rates

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                                      |Date: October 16, 2018
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                                      Catching Breast Cancer Earlier: 3D Breast Imaging Can Boost Cancer Detection Rates

                                      Catching Breast Cancer Earlier: 3D Breast Imaging Can Boost Cancer Detection Rates

                                      A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast. Mammograms can be 2D or 3D and can be used to detect breas ...

                                      A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast. Mammograms can be 2D or 3D and can be used to detect breast cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the disease.  This type of mammogram is call ...

                                      October 16, 2018
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