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                                    • Seven Years Running, Valley Named Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality!

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                                      |Date: March 30, 2018
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                                      Seven Years Running, Valley Named Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality!

                                      Seven Years Running, Valley Named Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality!

                                      For the seventh year in a row, Valley has qualified as a Leader in the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Index 20 ...

                                      For the seventh year in a row, Valley has qualified as a Leader in the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Index 2018, reflecting our ongoing commitment to promoting equitable and inclusive care for our lesbian ...

                                      March 30, 2018
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                                    • Mission: Possible – 1,000 Patients in 20 Days as Valley Surgeons and Surgical Staff Journey to Nepal on a Medical Mission

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                                      |Date: February 09, 2018
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                                      Mission: Possible – 1,000 Patients in 20 Days as Valley Surgeons and Surgical Staff Journey to Nepal on a Medical Mission

                                      Mission: Possible – 1,000 Patients in 20 Days as Valley Surgeons and Surgical Staff Journey to Nepal on a Medical Mission

                                      In November 2017, a group of Valley Medical Center surgeons and surgery staff took part in a surgical mis ...

                                      In November 2017, a group of Valley Medical Center surgeons and surgery staff took part in a surgical mission to Nepal as part of the Aloha Medical Missions program. In conjunction with dentists, gyne ...

                                      February 09, 2018
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                                    • Dining with the Docs | Episode 4 – Turkey Lettuce Wraps

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                                      |Date: August 01, 2017
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                                      Dining with the Docs | Episode 4 – Turkey Lettuce Wraps

                                      Dining with the Docs | Episode 4 – Turkey Lettuce Wraps

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

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

                                      August 01, 2017
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                                    • #OutreachAllstars – Equipping the Community for Safer Rides

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                                      |Date: July 31, 2017
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                                      #OutreachAllstars – Equipping the Community for Safer Rides

                                      #OutreachAllstars – Equipping the Community for Safer Rides

                                      More than one hundred children in South King County will be riding their bicycles more safely this summer ...

                                      More than one hundred children in South King County will be riding their bicycles more safely this summer thanks to a terrific trio from Valley’s Rehabilitation Services department. On June 23 at Les ...

                                      July 31, 2017
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                                    • Valley Shows its Pride

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                                      |Date: June 19, 2017
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                                      Valley Shows its Pride

                                      Valley Shows its Pride

                                      During Pride Week, all UW Medicine hospitals will fly the Pride flag to show our support for the LGBTQ co ...

                                      During Pride Week, all UW Medicine hospitals will fly the Pride flag to show our support for the LGBTQ communities we serve and to increase community awareness of our commitment and competency in addr ...

                                      June 19, 2017
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                                    • Behind the Scenes @Valley – Meet the FMNS Team

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                                      |Date: May 02, 2017
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                                      Behind the Scenes @Valley – Meet the FMNS Team

                                      Behind the Scenes @Valley – Meet the FMNS Team

                                      What does it take to prepare and serve some 286,000 patient meals per year, as well as thousands of break ...

                                      What does it take to prepare and serve some 286,000 patient meals per year, as well as thousands of breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and espresso drinks for Valley staff and visitors? We stopped ...

                                      May 02, 2017
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                                    • UW Medicine Hospitals named 2017 Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality by Human Rights Campaign Foundation

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                                      |Date: April 20, 2017
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                                      UW Medicine Hospitals named 2017 Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality by Human Rights Campaign Foundation

                                      UW Medicine Hospitals named 2017 Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality by Human Rights Campaign Foundation

                                      All four UW Medicine hospitals (including UW Medicine | Valley Medical Center) have been named 2017 Leade ...

                                      All four UW Medicine hospitals (including UW Medicine | Valley Medical Center) have been named 2017 Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. The national rec ...

                                      April 20, 2017
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                                    • April 23 to 29 is Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

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                                      |Date: April 18, 2017
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                                      April 23 to 29 is Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

                                      April 23 to 29 is Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

                                      In a world with increasing complicated and emerging diseases, Valley's clinical lab team is a critical pa ...

                                      In a world with increasing complicated and emerging diseases, Valley's clinical lab team is a critical partner in providing cost effective, timely, and accurate medical diagnoses that ensure that our ...

                                      April 18, 2017
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                                    • #OutreachAllStars – Meet Trevor Lanz, MSN, RN

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                                      |Date: April 10, 2017
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                                      #OutreachAllStars – Meet Trevor Lanz, MSN, RN

                                      #OutreachAllStars – Meet Trevor Lanz, MSN, RN

                                      Trevor Lanz, RN, MSN, Assistant Nurse Manager, General Medicine, is a valued member of Valley Medical Cen ...

                                      Trevor Lanz, RN, MSN, Assistant Nurse Manager, General Medicine, is a valued member of Valley Medical Center’s community outreach volunteer team. In his six years at Valley, Trevor has provided nursin ...

                                      April 10, 2017
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                                    • Get to Know Us! – RN Open House 4.27.17

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                                      |Date: April 04, 2017
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                                      Get to Know Us! – RN Open House 4.27.17

                                      Get to Know Us! – RN Open House 4.27.17

                                      At Valley Medical Center, we witness the remarkable power of life in everything we do. It's humbling, it' ...

                                      At Valley Medical Center, we witness the remarkable power of life in everything we do. It's humbling, it's inspiring, and it serves as a constant reminder of why we are here - to care for people. If y ...

                                      April 04, 2017
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