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                                                              • Join Us!—Harnessing Hope to Reignite Your Glow, Oct. 19, 6 – 8 PM, Virtual Fundraising Event

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                                                                |Date: August 22, 2022
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                                                                Join Us!—Harnessing Hope to Reignite Your Glow, Oct. 19, 6 – 8 PM, Virtual Fundraising Event

                                                                Join Us!—Harnessing Hope to Reignite Your Glow, Oct. 19, 6 – 8 PM, Virtual Fundraising Event

                                                                For 75 years, Valley has cared for our community like family. On Oct. 19, 2022, we are excited to celebra ...

                                                                For 75 years, Valley has cared for our community like family. On Oct. 19, 2022, we are excited to celebrate our milestone anniversary by hosting a virtual event to honor the remarkable care provided t ...

                                                                August 22, 2022
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                                                              • GiveBIG 2021: Make a BIG Impact

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                                                                |Date: April 21, 2021
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                                                                GiveBIG 2021: Make a BIG Impact

                                                                GiveBIG 2021: Make a BIG Impact

                                                                At Valley Medical Center, our mission is to care for our community like family. As Washington's oldest an ...

                                                                At Valley Medical Center, our mission is to care for our community like family. As Washington's oldest and largest public district hospital, we are committed to caring for more than 600,000 residents ...

                                                                April 21, 2021
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                                                              • New Thank a Caregiver Installation Debuts at Valley

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                                                                |Date: March 10, 2021
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                                                                New Thank a Caregiver Installation Debuts at Valley

                                                                New Thank a Caregiver Installation Debuts at Valley

                                                                We are thrilled to announce that Valley’s new Thank a Caregiver structures were recently added to our Hea ...

                                                                We are thrilled to announce that Valley’s new Thank a Caregiver structures were recently added to our Healing Garden and they are beautiful! They serve as a lasting reminder of the tremendous work of ...

                                                                March 10, 2021
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                                                              • In a Pandemic Year, Valley Medical Center Especially Proud to be Named Best of Renton Healthcare Facility

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                                                                |Date: March 10, 2021
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                                                                In a Pandemic Year, Valley Medical Center Especially Proud to be Named Best of Renton Healthcare Facility

                                                                In a Pandemic Year, Valley Medical Center Especially Proud to be Named Best of Renton Healthcare Facility

                                                                One year ago on March 1, 2020, Valley activated its COVID-19 response. It’s been quite a year. Relentless ...

                                                                One year ago on March 1, 2020, Valley activated its COVID-19 response. It’s been quite a year. Relentless, but transformative. Challenging, but inspiringly inventive. Daunting, but with moments of hop ...

                                                                March 10, 2021
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                                                              • Honoring Robert “Dr. Bob” Thompson, MD, Valley’s First Clinic Network Provider—Kind, Generous and Beloved

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                                                                |Date: February 24, 2021
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                                                                Honoring Robert “Dr. Bob” Thompson, MD, Valley’s First Clinic Network Provider—Kind, Generous and Beloved

                                                                Honoring Robert “Dr. Bob” Thompson, MD, Valley’s First Clinic Network Provider—Kind, Generous and Beloved

                                                                We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Robert “Dr. Bob” Thompson, beloved family provider at Valle ...

                                                                We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Robert “Dr. Bob” Thompson, beloved family provider at Valley for 37 years. Dr. Bob cared for generations of families, living a life of selfless service, k ...

                                                                February 24, 2021
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                                                              • Valley Shows its PRIDE with a Virtual Parade

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                                                                |Date: June 16, 2020
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                                                                Valley Shows its PRIDE with a Virtual Parade

                                                                Valley Shows its PRIDE with a Virtual Parade

                                                                COVID-19 may have cancelled our community events, but nothing can cancel our pride in our LGBTQ+ communit ...

                                                                COVID-19 may have cancelled our community events, but nothing can cancel our pride in our LGBTQ+ community! We are proud to feature this virtual pride parade from clinics and departments across Valley ...

                                                                June 16, 2020
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                                                              • A Nurses Week Tribute to All Valley Nurses, Patient Care Assistants and Those who Contribute to the Support of Patient Care

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                                                                |Date: May 07, 2020
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                                                                A Nurses Week Tribute to All Valley Nurses, Patient Care Assistants and Those who Contribute to the Support of Patient Care

                                                                A Nurses Week Tribute to All Valley Nurses, Patient Care Assistants and Those who Contribute to the Support of Patient Care

                                                                In honor of Nurses Week and the International Year of the Nurse, Theresa Braungardt,​ Senior VP for Patie ...

                                                                In honor of Nurses Week and the International Year of the Nurse, Theresa Braungardt,​ Senior VP for Patient Care Services and ​Chief Nursing Officer, ​expresses her appreciation during the most challe ...

                                                                May 07, 2020
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                                                              • Caring for Our Community Like Family

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                                                                |Date: January 17, 2020
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                                                                Caring for Our Community Like Family

                                                                Caring for Our Community Like Family

                                                                By Rich Roodman, CEO, Valley Medical Center Over the past year, we've taken a deep dive into Valley's mis ...

                                                                By Rich Roodman, CEO, Valley Medical Center Over the past year, we've taken a deep dive into Valley's mission, vision and values. We felt it was time to review and potentially refresh our statements t ...

                                                                January 17, 2020
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                                                              • Groovy Team Building – NICU Team Creates Fun Tie-dyed Onesies for Patients

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                                                                |Date: July 15, 2019
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                                                                Groovy Team Building – NICU Team Creates Fun Tie-dyed Onesies for Patients

                                                                Groovy Team Building – NICU Team Creates Fun Tie-dyed Onesies for Patients

                                                                The NICU team sports their custom tie dye shirts. Valley’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has starte ...

                                                                The NICU team sports their custom tie dye shirts. Valley’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has started a fun tradition that’s both a great team building event and a way to bring smiles to the face ...

                                                                July 15, 2019
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                                                              • Valley Celebrates Pride Month 2019

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                                                                |Date: June 06, 2019
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                                                                Valley Celebrates Pride Month 2019

                                                                Valley Celebrates Pride Month 2019

                                                                On June 5, nearly 100 Valley staff members gathered on the hospital roof to raise the Pride flag. In his ...

                                                                On June 5, nearly 100 Valley staff members gathered on the hospital roof to raise the Pride flag. In his remarks, Jeremy Wyatt, Valley's Manager of Perioperative Services and Sterile Processing, and l ...

                                                                June 06, 2019
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