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                                    • Working from Home? Valley Ergonomics Expert Shows You How to Optimize Your Work Station and Use Exercise Breaks to Build Strength & Flexibility

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                                      Working from Home? Valley Ergonomics Expert Shows You How to Optimize Your Work Station and Use Exercise Breaks to Build Strength & Flexibility

                                      Working from Home? Valley Ergonomics Expert Shows You How to Optimize Your Work Station and Use Exercise Breaks to Build Strength & Flexibility

                                      Learn how to best set up your workstation at home or at the office to reduce body fatigue and prevent inj ...

                                      Learn how to best set up your workstation at home or at the office to reduce body fatigue and prevent injury. Valley's ergonomics expert and mobility coach Javier Bobadilla demonstrates correct positi ...

                                      May 20, 2020
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                                    • Makin’ a List, Checkin’ it Twice? Take Charge of Your Health and Stay Up-to-Date on Annual Screenings and Preventive Measures

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                                      |Date: May 20, 2020
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                                      Makin’ a List, Checkin’ it Twice? Take Charge of Your Health and Stay Up-to-Date on Annual Screenings and Preventive Measures

                                      Makin’ a List, Checkin’ it Twice? Take Charge of Your Health and Stay Up-to-Date on Annual Screenings and Preventive Measures

                                      Annual Wellness CheckHave you had your annual wellness check? In many cases, these visits with your prima ...

                                      Annual Wellness CheckHave you had your annual wellness check? In many cases, these visits with your primary care provider can be done from the comforts of home via telehealth! Call your primary care p ...

                                      May 20, 2020
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                                    • Know the Signs of Stroke: FAST

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                                      Know the Signs of Stroke: FAST

                                      Know the Signs of Stroke: FAST

                                      A stroke is a brain attack, caused when an artery in the brain is blocked or bursts—and part of the brain ...

                                      A stroke is a brain attack, caused when an artery in the brain is blocked or bursts—and part of the brain starts to die. One of the side effects of COVID-19 is blood clots, so those with the infection ...

                                      May 20, 2020
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                                    • Valley Medical Center Receives Thrombectomy Capable Certification from Joint Commission

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                                      Valley Medical Center Receives Thrombectomy Capable Certification from Joint Commission

                                      Valley Medical Center Receives Thrombectomy Capable Certification from Joint Commission

                                      In early February, Valley earned certification as a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center, becoming the thir ...

                                      In early February, Valley earned certification as a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center, becoming the third hospital in Washington state and the first in South King County to earn this prestigious hono ...

                                      May 20, 2020
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                                    • Medicare Annual Wellness Consultation from the Comfort of Your Home

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                                      Medicare Annual Wellness Consultation from the Comfort of Your Home

                                      Medicare Annual Wellness Consultation from the Comfort of Your Home

                                      $0 Out-of-Pocket Cost In response to COVID-19, Valley is taking steps to help those most at risk for coro ...

                                      $0 Out-of-Pocket Cost In response to COVID-19, Valley is taking steps to help those most at risk for coronavirus infection, those age 65 or older, and especially those with the following conditions: A ...

                                      May 20, 2020
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                                    • Keeping Kids Healthy During the COVID-19 Crisis

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                                      Keeping Kids Healthy During the COVID-19 Crisis

                                      Keeping Kids Healthy During the COVID-19 Crisis

                                      Pediatrician Sean Verlander, MD, at Valley’s Covington Clinic South–Primary Care, answers frequently aske ...

                                      Pediatrician Sean Verlander, MD, at Valley’s Covington Clinic South–Primary Care, answers frequently asked questions in this video to help parents and caregivers better understand how the coronavirus ...

                                      May 20, 2020
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                                    • Top 10 Things Valley is Doing to Keep Patients & Visitors Safe

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                                      |Date: May 14, 2020
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                                      Top 10 Things Valley is Doing to Keep Patients & Visitors Safe

                                      Top 10 Things Valley is Doing to Keep Patients & Visitors Safe

                                      While Valley has always adhered to strict standards in patient care and safety, in our new environment we ...

                                      While Valley has always adhered to strict standards in patient care and safety, in our new environment we have risen to new levels. Our commitment to keeping you, your loved ones and our staff safe an ...

                                      May 14, 2020
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                                    • Take a Deep Breath and Relax—Nitrous Oxide Pain Management for Labor is Again Available

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                                      |Date: May 14, 2020
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                                      Take a Deep Breath and Relax—Nitrous Oxide Pain Management for Labor is Again Available

                                      Take a Deep Breath and Relax—Nitrous Oxide Pain Management for Labor is Again Available

                                      Until its safety for patients and staff could be confirmed during the COVID-19 pandemic response, nitrous ...

                                      Until its safety for patients and staff could be confirmed during the COVID-19 pandemic response, nitrous oxide gas (N2O) for labor pain management was temporarily suspended at Valley. Nitrous oxide i ...

                                      May 14, 2020
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                                    • An Antibody Serology Test for COVID-19 Tells You Very Little Useful Information

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                                      |Date: May 08, 2020
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                                      An Antibody Serology Test for COVID-19 Tells You Very Little Useful Information

                                      An Antibody Serology Test for COVID-19 Tells You Very Little Useful Information

                                      Valley offers a blood test that will identify antibodies for the COVID-19 virus through LabCorp and UW Me ...

                                      Valley offers a blood test that will identify antibodies for the COVID-19 virus through LabCorp and UW Medicine. However, the benefits of getting this test are uncertain. The serology test result prov ...

                                      May 08, 2020
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                                    • A Nurses Week Tribute to All Valley Nurses, Patient Care Assistants and Those who Contribute to the Support of Patient Care

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                                      |Date: May 07, 2020
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                                      A Nurses Week Tribute to All Valley Nurses, Patient Care Assistants and Those who Contribute to the Support of Patient Care

                                      A Nurses Week Tribute to All Valley Nurses, Patient Care Assistants and Those who Contribute to the Support of Patient Care

                                      In honor of Nurses Week and the International Year of the Nurse, Theresa Braungardt,​ Senior VP for Patie ...

                                      In honor of Nurses Week and the International Year of the Nurse, Theresa Braungardt,​ Senior VP for Patient Care Services and ​Chief Nursing Officer, ​expresses her appreciation during the most challe ...

                                      May 07, 2020
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