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                                    • New Research Paper from Neuroscience Institute Medical Director David Vossler

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                                      New Research Paper from Neuroscience Institute Medical Director David Vossler

                                      New Research Paper from Neuroscience Institute Medical Director David Vossler

                                      Congratulations to Neuroscience Institute Medical Director David Vossler, MD, FAAN, for the recent public ...

                                      Congratulations to Neuroscience Institute Medical Director David Vossler, MD, FAAN, for the recent publication of a research paper for which he was lead author. The research took place over a seven ye ...

                                      September 03, 2016
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                                    • Valley Eats – Black Bean Burgers

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                                      |Date: September 02, 2016
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                                      Valley Eats – Black Bean Burgers

                                      Valley Eats – Black Bean Burgers

                                      Craving a burger? Drive past the drive-thru and whip up these tasty black bean burgers at home! Serve wit ...

                                      Craving a burger? Drive past the drive-thru and whip up these tasty black bean burgers at home! Serve with a side salad or some zucchini chips or fries for a delicious, vegetarian meal. INGREDIENTS 1/ ...

                                      September 02, 2016
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                                    • Welcome Birth Center Residents!

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                                      |Date: September 01, 2016
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                                      Welcome Birth Center Residents!

                                      Welcome Birth Center Residents!

                                      We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our new Birth Center resident nurses Nicole McCartney, Karin Rottma ...

                                      We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our new Birth Center resident nurses Nicole McCartney, Karin Rottman, Jeunesse Calsado, and Lauren Perala (pictured, left to right). These ladies are all licensed ...

                                      September 01, 2016
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                                    • Patients Are First With Every Valley Med Team Member

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                                      |Date: August 31, 2016
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                                      Patients Are First With Every Valley Med Team Member

                                      Patients Are First With Every Valley Med Team Member

                                      Every staff member throughout this hospital and clinic network—from housekeeping to hospital administrato ...

                                      Every staff member throughout this hospital and clinic network—from housekeeping to hospital administrator—makes a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. This is the message that ...

                                      August 31, 2016
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                                    • #TopDocTuesday – Meet Nephrologist Andrew Brockenbrough, MD

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                                      |Date: August 31, 2016
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                                      #TopDocTuesday – Meet Nephrologist Andrew Brockenbrough, MD

                                      #TopDocTuesday – Meet Nephrologist Andrew Brockenbrough, MD

                                      “I love my job,” says Nephrologist Andrew Brockenbrough, MD, who is recognized by Seattle Met Magazine as ...

                                      “I love my job,” says Nephrologist Andrew Brockenbrough, MD, who is recognized by Seattle Met Magazine as a 2016 Top Doc*. The Valley Medical Center Nephrology Clinic physician continues, “It’s a priv ...

                                      August 31, 2016
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                                    • Check Out These Backpack Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Pain & Strain

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                                      |Date: August 30, 2016
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                                      Check Out These Backpack Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Pain & Strain

                                      Check Out These Backpack Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Pain & Strain

                                      Did you know that a child who is 100 pounds should carry a backpack weighing no more than 10 pounds? Acco ...

                                      Did you know that a child who is 100 pounds should carry a backpack weighing no more than 10 pounds? According to American Occupational Therapy Association recommendations, a child’s backpack should w ...

                                      August 30, 2016
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                                    • Valley Eats: Chocolate Pudding/Ice Cream

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                                      |Date: August 26, 2016
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                                      Valley Eats: Chocolate Pudding/Ice Cream

                                      Valley Eats: Chocolate Pudding/Ice Cream

                                      Ingredients: 1 ripe, peeled banana 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Hal ...

                                      Ingredients: 1 ripe, peeled banana 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Half a pinch salt Instructions: Mash banana with fork until big lumps are gone. Mix in unsweetened ...

                                      August 26, 2016
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                                    • Seattle Met Magazine 2016 “Top Docs”

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                                      |Date: August 24, 2016
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                                      Seattle Met Magazine 2016 “Top Docs”

                                      Seattle Met Magazine 2016 “Top Docs”

                                      The 2016 Seattle Met “Top Doc” list is out, and look who’s on it! The 2016 Seattle Met Top Doctors survey ...

                                      The 2016 Seattle Met “Top Doc” list is out, and look who’s on it! The 2016 Seattle Met Top Doctors survey polled doctors, nurses and physician assistants across King, Snohomish, Kitsap and Pierce coun ...

                                      August 24, 2016
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                                    • Outdoors for All: Recreational Activities Accommodating a Broad Range of Skill Levels

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                                      |Date: August 22, 2016
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                                      Outdoors for All: Recreational Activities Accommodating a Broad Range of Skill Levels

                                      Outdoors for All: Recreational Activities Accommodating a Broad Range of Skill Levels

                                      Outdoors for All provides a variety of recreation activities for individuals with disabilities. These act ...

                                      Outdoors for All provides a variety of recreation activities for individuals with disabilities. These activities are designed to accommodate a broad range of individual skill levels; from individuals ...

                                      August 22, 2016
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                                    • Valley Eats: Rolled Chicken & Asparagus

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: August 19, 2016
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                                      Valley Eats: Rolled Chicken & Asparagus

                                      Valley Eats: Rolled Chicken & Asparagus

                                      Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts 24 to 30 asparagus spears, tough ends snapped off 2 ...

                                      Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts 24 to 30 asparagus spears, tough ends snapped off 2 tablespoons lemon juice 6 green onions, chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper Nonstick ...

                                      August 19, 2016
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