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                                    • Subscribe to the We Are Valley Podcast

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                                      Subscribe to the We Are Valley Podcast

                                      The We Are Valley Podcast by Valley Medical Center, is dedicated to bringing you bite-sized advice to imp ...

                                      The We Are Valley Podcast by Valley Medical Center, is dedicated to bringing you bite-sized advice to improve your health and well-being and inform you on the latest medical guidance. This podcast is ...

                                      February 05, 2025
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                                    • Reignited: Looking Forward to 2024 with Valley’s CEO, Jeannine Erickson Grinnell [Podcast Transcript]

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                                      |Date: January 19, 2024
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                                      Reignited: Looking Forward to 2024 with Valley’s CEO, Jeannine Erickson Grinnell [Podcast Transcript]

                                      INTRO: Welcome to “We Are Valley,” a podcast by Valley Medical Center, located in Renton WA. “We Are Vall ...

                                      INTRO: Welcome to “We Are Valley,” a podcast by Valley Medical Center, located in Renton WA. “We Are Valley” is dedicated to providing you bite-sized advice to improve your health and well-being and k ...

                                      January 19, 2024
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                                    • Celebrating Hispanic Latine Heritage Month

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                                      |Date: September 14, 2023
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                                      Celebrating Hispanic Latine Heritage Month

                                      Celebrating Hispanic Latine Heritage Month

                                      Submitted by Valley's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee We celebrate Hispanic Latine Heritage Mon ...

                                      Submitted by Valley's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee We celebrate Hispanic Latine Heritage Month each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. It begins on a significant day in history, as Sept. 15 m ...

                                      September 14, 2023
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                                    • Valley Employees Unite to Raise the Pride Flag

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                                      |Date: June 07, 2023
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                                      Valley Employees Unite to Raise the Pride Flag

                                      Valley Employees Unite to Raise the Pride Flag

                                      At noon on June 1, amid great cheers and clapping, Valley proudly raised the Pride flag for the 11th time ...

                                      At noon on June 1, amid great cheers and clapping, Valley proudly raised the Pride flag for the 11th time. Speakers included Valley CEO Jeannine Erickson Grinnell, as well Dan Brelsford, MD, Valley's ...

                                      June 07, 2023
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                                    • Check Out Valley’s New Physicians

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                                      |Date: October 14, 2022
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                                      Check Out Valley’s New Physicians

                                      Check Out Valley’s New Physicians

                                      Click each provider’s name to learn more about how they might join you on your health journey! Yuriy Golu ...

                                      Click each provider’s name to learn more about how they might join you on your health journey! Yuriy Golub, DOFairwood Primary Care Tajana Kundacina, DOValley Women's Healthcare Clinic Kevin Luk, MD, ...

                                      October 14, 2022
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                                    • Valley Recognized by the American Medical Association’s 2022 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program

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                                      |Date: October 12, 2022
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                                      Valley Recognized by the American Medical Association’s 2022 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program

                                      Valley Recognized by the American Medical Association’s 2022 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program

                                      Valley is excited to share we’ve been recognized by the American Medical Association’s 2022 Joy in Medici ...

                                      Valley is excited to share we’ve been recognized by the American Medical Association’s 2022 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program for our efforts to improve physician well-being and combat ...

                                      October 12, 2022
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                                    • Valley Family Table

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                                      |Date: May 10, 2022
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                                      Valley Family Table

                                      Valley Family Table

                                      Valley’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee teamed up with Valley’s Food Management & Nutrit ...

                                      Valley’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee teamed up with Valley’s Food Management & Nutrition Services Department to create Valley Family Table, a weekly soup special at Trendz Café hig ...

                                      May 10, 2022
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                                    • Know How to Act F.A.S.T. in the Event of a Stroke

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                                      |Date: May 09, 2022
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                                      Know How to Act F.A.S.T. in the Event of a Stroke

                                      Know How to Act F.A.S.T. in the Event of a Stroke

                                      May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Valley Medical Center offers a comprehensive approach to stroke c ...

                                      May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Valley Medical Center offers a comprehensive approach to stroke care, from early intervention treatments in the Emergency Department to inpatient and outpatient ...

                                      May 09, 2022
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                                    • Valley Pros Reveal Their Top Tips for Winter Health

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                                      |Date: January 12, 2022
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                                      Valley Pros Reveal Their Top Tips for Winter Health

                                      Valley Pros Reveal Their Top Tips for Winter Health

                                      Valley healthcare professionals are sharing some of their best advice for feeling better, staying healthi ...

                                      Valley healthcare professionals are sharing some of their best advice for feeling better, staying healthier, and keeping positive when the winter environment makes those things more challenging. From ...

                                      January 12, 2022
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                                    • Snapshot Look at Valley’s 2021 Accomplishments with Community Partners

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                                      |Date: December 15, 2021
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                                      Snapshot Look at Valley’s 2021 Accomplishments with Community Partners

                                      Snapshot Look at Valley’s 2021 Accomplishments with Community Partners

                                      Valley Medical Center is continuously looking for new and innovative ways to support our surrounding comm ...

                                      Valley Medical Center is continuously looking for new and innovative ways to support our surrounding community and local organizations through strong partnerships. Throughout the last two years, most ...

                                      December 15, 2021
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