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                                    • Concussions and Children

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                                      |Date: September 14, 2015
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                                      Concussions and Children

                                      Concussions and Children

                                        By Judy Li, DO, Pediatric Neurology, Valley Medical Center A concussion is a type of brain injury ...

                                        By Judy Li, DO, Pediatric Neurology, Valley Medical Center A concussion is a type of brain injury that can occur when the head hits an object or a moving object strikes the head. Sports-related ...

                                      September 14, 2015
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                                    • U.S. News & World Report Ranks Valley Medical Center One of the Best Hospitals in State of Washington

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                                      |Date: July 28, 2015
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                                      U.S. News & World Report Ranks Valley Medical Center One of the Best Hospitals in State of Washington

                                      U.S. News & World Report Ranks Valley Medical Center One of the Best Hospitals in State of Washington

                                      According to U.S. News & World Report, UW Medicine |Valley Medical Center (VMC) is ranked No. 4 in th ...

                                      According to U.S. News & World Report, UW Medicine |Valley Medical Center (VMC) is ranked No. 4 in the Seattle Metro Area, No. 6 in Washington State, and is recognized as a “Best” hospital in Puge ...

                                      July 28, 2015
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                                    • The Evolution of Length of Stay for a Joint Replacement Surgery

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                                      |Date: July 23, 2015
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                                      The Evolution of Length of Stay for a Joint Replacement Surgery

                                      The Evolution of Length of Stay for a Joint Replacement Surgery

                                      Traditionally, joint replacement surgery required a several-day stay in the hospital. In the 1980s, the a ...

                                      Traditionally, joint replacement surgery required a several-day stay in the hospital. In the 1980s, the average length of stay was approximately 7 days, and now it has decreased nationally to approxim ...

                                      July 23, 2015
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                                    • Valley Clinics Recognized Nationally for Highest Standard of Patient-Centered Medical Home Care

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                                      |Date: July 23, 2015
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                                      Valley Clinics Recognized Nationally for Highest Standard of Patient-Centered Medical Home Care

                                      Valley Clinics Recognized Nationally for Highest Standard of Patient-Centered Medical Home Care

                                      Valley Medical Center’s Clinic Network recently received the highest level of Patient-Centered Medical Ho ...

                                      Valley Medical Center’s Clinic Network recently received the highest level of Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), part of a nationa ...

                                      July 23, 2015
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                                    • Innovations in Hip Replacement

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                                      |Date: June 04, 2015
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                                      Innovations in Hip Replacement

                                      Innovations in Hip Replacement

                                      Hip replacement has been one of the most successful operations over the last three to four decades. It wa ...

                                      Hip replacement has been one of the most successful operations over the last three to four decades. It was felt to be the operation of the century by an author in 2007. We have seen an evolution from ...

                                      June 04, 2015
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                                    • Looking for Caregiver Support? Check out Parent to Parent!

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                                      |Date: May 14, 2015
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                                      Looking for Caregiver Support? Check out Parent to Parent!

                                      Looking for Caregiver Support? Check out Parent to Parent!

                                      Parent to Parent provides support and information for families of children with developmental disabilitie ...

                                      Parent to Parent provides support and information for families of children with developmental disabilities. Some of the free services include: Matching parents in one-on-one relationships with trained ...

                                      May 14, 2015
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                                    • What is a TIA and Why Seeking Care if You Have One Can Save Your Life

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                                      |Date: April 29, 2015
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                                      What is a TIA and Why Seeking Care if You Have One Can Save Your Life

                                      What is a TIA and Why Seeking Care if You Have One Can Save Your Life

                                      A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a ministroke or warning stroke, causes symptoms the same a ...

                                      A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a ministroke or warning stroke, causes symptoms the same as those of a stroke. In fact, what is often called a TIA is in fact a small stroke in which the ...

                                      April 29, 2015
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                                    • 7 Tips to Help Keep You Solidly on Your Feet

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                                      |Date: April 29, 2015
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                                      7 Tips to Help Keep You Solidly on Your Feet

                                      7 Tips to Help Keep You Solidly on Your Feet

                                      Did you know falls are a leading cause of injury and loss of independence among older adults? Physical ch ...

                                      Did you know falls are a leading cause of injury and loss of independence among older adults? Physical changes, your health condition and even the medications you’re taking can make falls more likely. ...

                                      April 29, 2015
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                                    • What You Should Know About Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood Disorders

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                                      |Date: March 17, 2015
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                                      What You Should Know About Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood Disorders

                                      What You Should Know About Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood Disorders

                                      Melissa Rubin, CNM, ARNP Many women experience some mood changes associated with pregnancy and childbirth ...

                                      Melissa Rubin, CNM, ARNP Many women experience some mood changes associated with pregnancy and childbirth. These changes can affect any woman of every age, culture, income level and race. Symptoms can ...

                                      March 17, 2015
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                                    • Is Your Tablet Becoming a Pain in the Neck?

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                                      |Date: March 17, 2015
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                                      Is Your Tablet Becoming a Pain in the Neck?

                                      Is Your Tablet Becoming a Pain in the Neck?

                                      Since reading, working and keeping in touch socially are now often done on tablets, users need to re-exam ...

                                      Since reading, working and keeping in touch socially are now often done on tablets, users need to re-examine the way they hold and read tablets so they don’t incur injury or strain. Tablet users can p ...

                                      March 17, 2015
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