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                                    • An Accomplished, Proven Valley Medical Center Leader, Jeannine Grinnell Takes the Helm as New CEO

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                                      |Date: October 05, 2021
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                                      An Accomplished, Proven Valley Medical Center Leader, Jeannine Grinnell Takes the Helm as New CEO

                                      An Accomplished, Proven Valley Medical Center Leader, Jeannine Grinnell Takes the Helm as New CEO

                                      Following a unanimous vote by the Valley Board to offer her the position, Jeannine Grinnell has now been ...

                                      Following a unanimous vote by the Valley Board to offer her the position, Jeannine Grinnell has now been named Valley Medical Center’s Chief Executive Officer, our first new CEO in 37 years and the fi ...

                                      October 05, 2021
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                                    • Life After Joint Replacement: What to Expect

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                                      |Date: September 24, 2021
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                                      Life After Joint Replacement: What to Expect

                                      We take the joints in our bodies for granted. They help us bend, move, and work. But as we age, they can ...

                                      We take the joints in our bodies for granted. They help us bend, move, and work. But as we age, they can start to wear out from the effects of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and traumatic injur ...

                                      September 24, 2021
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                                    • Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement

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                                      |Date: September 24, 2021
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                                      Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement

                                      There are three basic approaches to a total hip replacement. The most commonly used approach in the Unite ...

                                      There are three basic approaches to a total hip replacement. The most commonly used approach in the United States is a posterior lateral approach where a skin incision is made over the posterior part ...

                                      September 24, 2021
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                                    • Less Invasive Joint Replacement

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                                      |Date: September 24, 2021
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                                      Less Invasive Joint Replacement

                                      Over the last several years, surgeons have developed less invasive procedures for joint replacement surge ...

                                      Over the last several years, surgeons have developed less invasive procedures for joint replacement surgery. For hip replacements, this involves making a 4 - 5 inch incision either in the back or the ...

                                      September 24, 2021
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                                    • Valley Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

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                                      |Date: September 15, 2021
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                                      Valley Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

                                      Valley Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

                                      Celebrating Mexican Independence DaySubmitted by Diana Lopez Rios, CMA-LPN, Clinic Coordinator I was born ...

                                      Celebrating Mexican Independence DaySubmitted by Diana Lopez Rios, CMA-LPN, Clinic Coordinator I was born and lived in Nayarit, Mexico until 1980s when my parents immigrated to the United States when ...

                                      September 15, 2021
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                                    • Valley’s Stroke Program Achieves the American Heart Association 2021 Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for the 6th Year in a Row!

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                                      |Date: September 14, 2021
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                                      Valley’s Stroke Program Achieves the American Heart Association 2021 Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for the 6th Year in a Row!

                                      Valley’s Stroke Program Achieves the American Heart Association 2021 Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for the 6th Year in a Row!

                                      Valley Medical Center's Stroke Program has received the American Heart Association 2021 Gold Plus quality ...

                                      Valley Medical Center's Stroke Program has received the American Heart Association 2021 Gold Plus quality achievement award for the sixth year in a row, as well as their Target Stroke Elite Plus Honor ...

                                      September 14, 2021
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                                    • Women’s History Month: Celebrating our Colleagues at Valley

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                                      |Date: March 23, 2021
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                                      Women’s History Month: Celebrating our Colleagues at Valley

                                      Women’s History Month: Celebrating our Colleagues at Valley

                                      March is Women's History Month! This month gives us a chance to acknowledge that women have long fought t ...

                                      March is Women's History Month! This month gives us a chance to acknowledge that women have long fought to have their voices heard—to bring awareness to the great value of their work and empower other ...

                                      March 23, 2021
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                                    • Black History Month – Celebrating our Black and African American Colleagues

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                                      |Date: February 12, 2021
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                                      Black History Month – Celebrating our Black and African American Colleagues

                                      Black History Month – Celebrating our Black and African American Colleagues

                                      February is designated as Black History Month—the annual celebration of achievements by Black and African ...

                                      February is designated as Black History Month—the annual celebration of achievements by Black and African American people, and a time for recognizing their central role in the history of this nation. ...

                                      February 12, 2021
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                                    • Black History Month – Honoring our Black and African American Caregivers

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                                      |Date: February 12, 2021
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                                      Black History Month – Honoring our Black and African American Caregivers

                                      Black History Month – Honoring our Black and African American Caregivers

                                      During this month of celebration, the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee acknowledges and apprecia ...

                                      During this month of celebration, the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee acknowledges and appreciates our Black colleagues who work alongside us each day to make remarkable things happen. Here ...

                                      February 12, 2021
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                                    • #OfftheClock – A Hula, a Tutu, and a lot of Care

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                                      |Date: December 05, 2017
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                                      #OfftheClock – A Hula, a Tutu, and a lot of Care

                                      #OfftheClock – A Hula, a Tutu, and a lot of Care

                                      Hawaii, it's the land of aloha, of tropical breezes and pineapples, and of warm sandy beaches. It's also ...

                                      Hawaii, it's the land of aloha, of tropical breezes and pineapples, and of warm sandy beaches. It's also the place Jessica Jo Hill, physical therapist in Valley's Rehabilitation Department, called hom ...

                                      December 05, 2017
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