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                                    • Valley Receives “Most Wired” Designation from American Hospital Association

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                                      Valley Receives “Most Wired” Designation from American Hospital Association

                                      Valley Receives “Most Wired” Designation from American Hospital Association

                                      Valley has once again received the designation as a "Most Wired" hospital by the American Hospital Associ ...

                                      Valley has once again received the designation as a "Most Wired" hospital by the American Hospital Association's Health Forum. We are one of 20 hospitals in Washington state to receive the award. Acco ...

                                      July 14, 2017
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                                    • Dining with the Docs | Episode 3 – Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes”

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                                      |Date: July 11, 2017
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                                      Dining with the Docs | Episode 3 – Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes”

                                      Dining with the Docs | Episode 3 – Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes”

                                      Join Dr. Long Nguyen (Cascade Clinic), Dr. Hsiang-Hwa “Shawn” Chen (Fairwood Clinic), and Dr. Kristin Par ...

                                      Join Dr. Long Nguyen (Cascade Clinic), Dr. Hsiang-Hwa “Shawn” Chen (Fairwood Clinic), and Dr. Kristin Parker (Cascade Clinic) as they demonstrate how to cook healthy, family friendly recipes. Episode ...

                                      July 11, 2017
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                                    • How Stroke Survivors Benefit by Using Tango to Learn to Walk

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                                      |Date: July 05, 2017
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                                      How Stroke Survivors Benefit by Using Tango to Learn to Walk

                                      How Stroke Survivors Benefit by Using Tango to Learn to Walk

                                      Valley Medical Center hosts weekly TangoStride sessions which help stroke survivors relearn how to walk a ...

                                      Valley Medical Center hosts weekly TangoStride sessions which help stroke survivors relearn how to walk and improve mobility. Gabriela Condrea’s approach to teaching tango (Tango is About the Connecti ...

                                      July 05, 2017
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                                    • Types of Stroke: What is a Lacunar Stroke?

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                                      Types of Stroke: What is a Lacunar Stroke?

                                      Types of Stroke: What is a Lacunar Stroke?

                                      You may have heard a doctor or another stroke survivor talk about lacunar stroke. This refers to blockage ...

                                      You may have heard a doctor or another stroke survivor talk about lacunar stroke. This refers to blockage in small arteries, most often in deep in the middle of the brain. Often lacunar strokes are so ...

                                      July 05, 2017
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                                    • Supplements for Stroke Survivors to Consider

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                                      Supplements for Stroke Survivors to Consider

                                      Supplements for Stroke Survivors to Consider

                                      Jill Williams, MD, Medical Director of Physical Medicine and Rehab Services, spoke at Valley’s June Strok ...

                                      Jill Williams, MD, Medical Director of Physical Medicine and Rehab Services, spoke at Valley’s June Stroke Club. While talking about stroke rehab and recovery, Dr. Williams suggested three supplements ...

                                      July 05, 2017
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                                    • Can I Drive After a Stroke? What You Need to Know Before You Get Behind the Wheel Again

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                                      |Date: July 05, 2017
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                                      Can I Drive After a Stroke? What You Need to Know Before You Get Behind the Wheel Again

                                      Can I Drive After a Stroke? What You Need to Know Before You Get Behind the Wheel Again

                                      In Washington state, anyone aware of a new vision or medical problem that impacts driving is required to ...

                                      In Washington state, anyone aware of a new vision or medical problem that impacts driving is required to have a vision/medical screening at a driver licensing office.  A stroke may or may not impact y ...

                                      July 05, 2017
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                                    • What if Your Child Eats or Drinks Something You Don’t Know is Safe?

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                                      |Date: June 30, 2017
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                                      What if Your Child Eats or Drinks Something You Don’t Know is Safe?

                                      What if Your Child Eats or Drinks Something You Don’t Know is Safe?

                                      If you are unsure about the safety of something your child may have eaten or been exposed to, please call ...

                                      If you are unsure about the safety of something your child may have eaten or been exposed to, please call the Poison Center right away at 1.800.222.1222—it’s free and experts are ready to help you 24 ...

                                      June 30, 2017
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                                    • “Stop Moving Around!” – When Children Make Unusual Movements

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                                      |Date: June 30, 2017
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                                      “Stop Moving Around!” – When Children Make Unusual Movements

                                      “Stop Moving Around!” – When Children Make Unusual Movements

                                      By Judy Li, DO, Pediatric Neurologist, Neuroscience Institute, Valley Medical Center Could it be a seizur ...

                                      By Judy Li, DO, Pediatric Neurologist, Neuroscience Institute, Valley Medical Center Could it be a seizure? This is a question that pediatric neurologists come across on a daily basis. Parents are oft ...

                                      June 30, 2017
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                                    • Safety Tips to Prevent Children with Autism Wandering at Home, Community & School

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                                      |Date: June 30, 2017
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                                      Safety Tips to Prevent Children with Autism Wandering at Home, Community & School

                                      Safety Tips to Prevent Children with Autism Wandering at Home, Community & School

                                      Children with autism commonly have limited safety awareness and insight into dangers in their environment ...

                                      Children with autism commonly have limited safety awareness and insight into dangers in their environment. Sometimes they wander off. We need to support these kiddos by keeping them safe! Ideas for pr ...

                                      June 30, 2017
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                                    • Valley Medical Center’s Commitment to Quality Stroke Care Recognized with Highest Award from the American Heart Association

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                                      |Date: June 15, 2017
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                                      Valley Medical Center’s Commitment to Quality Stroke Care Recognized with Highest Award from the American Heart Association

                                      Valley Medical Center’s Commitment to Quality Stroke Care Recognized with Highest Award from the American Heart Association

                                      Valley Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With ...

                                      Valley Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite Plus. ...

                                      June 15, 2017
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