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                                    • Alternative Outdoor Activity Adventures

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                                      |Date: July 18, 2017
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                                      Alternative Outdoor Activity Adventures

                                      Alternative Outdoor Activity Adventures

                                      In the Pacific Northwest, summertime often means family outings to lakes, trails, and parks. However, sum ...

                                      In the Pacific Northwest, summertime often means family outings to lakes, trails, and parks. However, summers aren’t just for swimming, hiking and cycling. Next time you’re headed outdoors, consider t ...

                                      July 18, 2017
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                                    • Valley Receives “Most Wired” Designation from American Hospital Association

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                                      |Date: July 14, 2017
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                                      Valley Receives “Most Wired” Designation from American Hospital Association

                                      Valley Receives “Most Wired” Designation from American Hospital Association

                                      Valley has once again received the designation as a "Most Wired" hospital by the American Hospital Associ ...

                                      Valley has once again received the designation as a "Most Wired" hospital by the American Hospital Association's Health Forum. We are one of 20 hospitals in Washington state to receive the award. Acco ...

                                      July 14, 2017
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                                    • Dining with the Docs | Episode 3 – Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes”

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                                      |Date: July 11, 2017
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                                      Dining with the Docs | Episode 3 – Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes”

                                      Dining with the Docs | Episode 3 – Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes”

                                      Join Dr. Long Nguyen (Cascade Clinic), Dr. Hsiang-Hwa “Shawn” Chen (Fairwood Clinic), and Dr. Kristin Par ...

                                      Join Dr. Long Nguyen (Cascade Clinic), Dr. Hsiang-Hwa “Shawn” Chen (Fairwood Clinic), and Dr. Kristin Parker (Cascade Clinic) as they demonstrate how to cook healthy, family friendly recipes. Episode ...

                                      July 11, 2017
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                                    • Get a Fresh Take on Your Food at Local Farmers Markets

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                                      |Date: July 05, 2017
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                                      Get a Fresh Take on Your Food at Local Farmers Markets

                                      Get a Fresh Take on Your Food at Local Farmers Markets

                                      It’s that time again! Summer is here and the local farmers markets are open with farm-fresh, fragrant and ...

                                      It’s that time again! Summer is here and the local farmers markets are open with farm-fresh, fragrant and plentiful local produce. The Renton Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, 3 – 7 PM, now throug ...

                                      July 05, 2017
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                                    • Valley Medical Center Receives Mission: Lifeline® Silver STEMI Quality Achievement Award

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                                      |Date: June 14, 2017
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                                      Valley Medical Center Receives Mission: Lifeline®  Silver STEMI Quality Achievement Award

                                      Valley Medical Center Receives Mission: Lifeline® Silver STEMI Quality Achievement Award

                                      Valley Medical Center has received the Mission: Lifeline® Silver STEMI Quality Achievement Award for impl ...

                                      Valley Medical Center has received the Mission: Lifeline® Silver STEMI Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for t ...

                                      June 14, 2017
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                                    • Dining with the Docs | Episode 2 – Chicken and Asparagus Rolls

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                                      |Date: June 14, 2017
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                                      Dining with the Docs | Episode 2 – Chicken and Asparagus Rolls

                                      Dining with the Docs | Episode 2 – Chicken and Asparagus Rolls

                                      Join Dr. Hsiang-Hwa “Shawn” Chen (Fairwood Clinic), Dr. Kristin Parker (Cascade Clinic), and Dr. Long Ngu ...

                                      Join Dr. Hsiang-Hwa “Shawn” Chen (Fairwood Clinic), Dr. Kristin Parker (Cascade Clinic), and Dr. Long Nguyen (Cascade Clinic), as they demonstrate how to cook healthy, family friendly recipes. Episode ...

                                      June 14, 2017
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                                    • Behind-the-Scenes @ Valley: Meet Eileen, Valley’s Mail Clerk

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                                      |Date: June 08, 2017
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                                      Behind-the-Scenes @ Valley: Meet Eileen, Valley’s Mail Clerk

                                      Behind-the-Scenes @ Valley: Meet Eileen, Valley’s Mail Clerk

                                      In her more than 39 years at Valley Medical Center, mail clerk Eileen Mayer has sorted and delivered mill ...

                                      In her more than 39 years at Valley Medical Center, mail clerk Eileen Mayer has sorted and delivered millions of envelopes, magazines and packages. Eileen starts her day at 8 a.m. delivering newspaper ...

                                      June 08, 2017
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                                    • Workplace Wellness – How Teams Around Valley Promote Healthy Habits

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                                      |Date: June 08, 2017
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                                      Workplace Wellness – How Teams Around Valley Promote Healthy Habits

                                      Workplace Wellness – How Teams Around Valley Promote Healthy Habits

                                      Do you ever feel that it is impossible to get up from your desk during the day? Does your lunch consist o ...

                                      Do you ever feel that it is impossible to get up from your desk during the day? Does your lunch consist of whatever is available in the vending machine? While it may seem hard to maintain healthy habi ...

                                      June 08, 2017
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                                    • Dining with the Docs | Episode 1 – Egg Muffins

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: May 25, 2017
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                                      Dining with the Docs | Episode 1 – Egg Muffins

                                      Dining with the Docs | Episode 1 – Egg Muffins

                                      Join Dr. Kristin Parker (Cascade Clinic), Dr. Long Nguyen (Cascade Clinic), Cody, and Dr. Hsiang-Hwa "Sha ...

                                      Join Dr. Kristin Parker (Cascade Clinic), Dr. Long Nguyen (Cascade Clinic), Cody, and Dr. Hsiang-Hwa "Shawn" Chen(Fairwood Clinic) as they demonstrate how to cook healthy, family friendly recipes in V ...

                                      May 25, 2017
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                                    • Giving Us Things to Talk About!

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: May 16, 2017
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                                      Giving Us Things to Talk About!

                                      Giving Us Things to Talk About!

                                      Check out the many ways speech-language pathologists help patients improve communications and more.  At V ...

                                      Check out the many ways speech-language pathologists help patients improve communications and more.  At Valley Medical Center's Children’s Therapy clinic, our speech-language pathologists do so much! ...

                                      May 16, 2017
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