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                                    • Snapshot Look at Valley’s 2021 Accomplishments with Community Partners

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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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                                    • Preventive Care is Protective Care—Make Your 2022 Plan for Health with Your Provider

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                                      Preventive Care is Protective Care—Make Your 2022 Plan for Health with Your Provider

                                      Preventive Care is Protective Care—Make Your 2022 Plan for Health with Your Provider

                                      If it's been a while since you've seen your doctor, you may be among the 30% of Americans who have delaye ...

                                      If it's been a while since you've seen your doctor, you may be among the 30% of Americans who have delayed or avoided medical care during the pandemic. Now that so many are vaccinated and medical clin ...

                                      December 15, 2021
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                                    • Cancer Patients Donating Biobank Blood and Tissue Samples Receive Leading-Edge Genetic Cancer Profiling

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                                      Cancer Patients Donating Biobank Blood and Tissue Samples Receive Leading-Edge Genetic Cancer Profiling

                                      Cancer Patients Donating Biobank Blood and Tissue Samples Receive Leading-Edge Genetic Cancer Profiling

                                      By Keith Leung, MD, Oncology & Hematology Clinic, Valley Medical Center While much remains unknown ab ...

                                      By Keith Leung, MD, Oncology & Hematology Clinic, Valley Medical Center While much remains unknown about the development, behavior and progression of cancer, through the efforts of researchers and ...

                                      December 15, 2021
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                                    • Valley Welcomes a New Midwife + Physicians Specializing in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine & Vascular Surgery

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                                      Valley Welcomes a New Midwife + Physicians Specializing in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine & Vascular Surgery

                                      Valley Welcomes a New Midwife + Physicians Specializing in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine & Vascular Surgery

                                      Michelle E. Farber, ARNP, CNM, MidwiferyValley Women's Healthcare ClinicMichelle Farber enjoys providing ...

                                      Michelle E. Farber, ARNP, CNM, MidwiferyValley Women's Healthcare ClinicMichelle Farber enjoys providing reproductive health and birth care for people from menarche to menopause and beyond, with a pas ...

                                      December 15, 2021
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                                    • The Breast Center at Valley Medical Center—Celebrating 20 Years of Caring for Our Community Like Family

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                                      |Date: November 16, 2021
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                                      The Breast Center at Valley Medical Center—Celebrating 20 Years of Caring for Our Community Like Family

                                      The Breast Center at Valley Medical Center—Celebrating 20 Years of Caring for Our Community Like Family

                                      Following a community survey of patients, physicians, staff and area leaders more than 20 years ago, the ...

                                      Following a community survey of patients, physicians, staff and area leaders more than 20 years ago, the idea of a comprehensive breast center was born to support unfilled needs in our community. On N ...

                                      November 16, 2021
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                                    • Progress in Cancer Immunotherapy Brings Advances in Treatment for Many Types of Cancer

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                                      Progress in Cancer Immunotherapy Brings Advances in Treatment for Many Types of Cancer

                                      Progress in Cancer Immunotherapy Brings Advances in Treatment for Many Types of Cancer

                                      By Nancy Cui, MD, PhD, Oncology & Hematology Clinic Cancer immunotherapy has recently emerged as a tr ...

                                      By Nancy Cui, MD, PhD, Oncology & Hematology Clinic Cancer immunotherapy has recently emerged as a transforming advance in cancer treatment, especially immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy. Positiv ...

                                      November 16, 2021
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                                    • Valley’s Pandemic Response Isn’t Keeping Us from Preparing for Other Disasters

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                                      |Date: November 16, 2021
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                                      Valley’s Pandemic Response Isn’t Keeping Us from Preparing for Other Disasters

                                      Valley’s Pandemic Response Isn’t Keeping Us from Preparing for Other Disasters

                                      We may be nearly two years into the coronavirus pandemic, but teams across Valley are ensuring they’re re ...

                                      We may be nearly two years into the coronavirus pandemic, but teams across Valley are ensuring they’re ready in the event another disaster strikes through periodic emergency preparedness exercises. “I ...

                                      November 16, 2021
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                                    • Valley’s Primary Care Clinics Receive National Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition

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                                      |Date: October 11, 2021
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                                      Valley’s Primary Care Clinics Receive National Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition

                                      Valley’s Primary Care Clinics Receive National Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition

                                      Valley Medical Center’s Clinic Network is proud to announce the successful renewal of our Patient-Centere ...

                                      Valley Medical Center’s Clinic Network is proud to announce the successful renewal of our Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition for the participating Valley Primary Care clinics. Consistently achi ...

                                      October 11, 2021
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                                    • My Child is Healthy—So Why Are Well Child Visits Important?

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                                      |Date: October 08, 2021
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                                      My Child is Healthy—So Why Are Well Child Visits Important?

                                      My Child is Healthy—So Why Are Well Child Visits Important?

                                      Regular checkups are an important way to keep track of your child’s health and physical, emotional and so ...

                                      Regular checkups are an important way to keep track of your child’s health and physical, emotional and social development. These visits are important for ALL children, including children and youth wit ...

                                      October 08, 2021
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                                    • Because Everyone Needs a Little Help Sometimes—ValleyCares.valleymed.org

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                                      |Date: October 07, 2021
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                                      Because Everyone Needs a Little Help Sometimes—ValleyCares.valleymed.org

                                      Because Everyone Needs a Little Help Sometimes—ValleyCares.valleymed.org

                                      If you’re needing help and not sure who to call, visit ValleyCares.valleymed.org, a new care network to h ...

                                      If you’re needing help and not sure who to call, visit ValleyCares.valleymed.org, a new care network to help people connect with local social service programs in our community. Everyone is welcome to ...

                                      October 07, 2021
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