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                                    • Babies on the Move!

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                                      |Date: May 27, 2020
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                                      Babies on the Move!

                                      Babies on the Move!

                                      Children's Therapy Physical Therapist Natalie talks about infant development and ways you can help your c ...

                                      Children's Therapy Physical Therapist Natalie talks about infant development and ways you can help your child learn more functional movements and build developmental skills in the two videos below. ht ...

                                      May 27, 2020
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                                    • It’s Time to Start Healing

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                                      |Date: May 22, 2020
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                                      It’s Time to Start Healing

                                      It’s Time to Start Healing

                                      Don’t delay getting your diagnostic tests. We’re here to keep you safe and healthy. It has been a long, t ...

                                      Don’t delay getting your diagnostic tests. We’re here to keep you safe and healthy. It has been a long, tough road the past three months and we know many of our patients have put off important appoint ...

                                      May 22, 2020
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                                    • Speech Pathology and COVID-19 Response at Valley Medical Center

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                                      |Date: May 21, 2020
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                                      Speech Pathology and COVID-19 Response at Valley Medical Center

                                      Speech Pathology and COVID-19 Response at Valley Medical Center

                                      May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, a time to acknowledge Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) and aud ...

                                      May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, a time to acknowledge Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) and audiologists. Like other healthcare workers in the past few months, the SLP team at Valley's main ...

                                      May 21, 2020
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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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                                      |Date: May 20, 2020
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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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                                    • It’s More than the Words on the Page–Actively Reading with Your Child

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                                      |Date: May 20, 2020
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                                      It’s More than the Words on the Page–Actively Reading with Your Child

                                      It’s More than the Words on the Page–Actively Reading with Your Child

                                      Join children’s speech-language pathologists from Valley’s Children’s Therapy as they show you techniques ...

                                      Join children’s speech-language pathologists from Valley’s Children’s Therapy as they show you techniques for getting the most out of reading to your child.  Their reading tips will help improve ...

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

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                                      |Date: May 20, 2020
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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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                                      |Date: May 20, 2020
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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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                                      |Date: May 20, 2020
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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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                                      |Date: May 20, 2020
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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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