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National Heart Month: Four Easy Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love
February 15, 2023
We often associate the month of February with hearts because of Valentine’s Day. However, there is another reason we should think of hearts in February – it’s American Heart Month, a designated time to advocate for cardiovascular health and raise awareness about heart disease. According to the Centers for Disease...
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How Healthy is Your Heart?
February 22, 2022
Your heart is one of the hardest working parts of your body. It’s also one of the most threatened. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. – about one...
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Willamette Valley Medical Center to Display Emergency Department Wait Times
January 11, 2021
Minutes matter when it comes to saving lives, and for this reason, Willamette Valley Medical Center (WVMC) is committed to providing high quality emergency care, 24 hours a day, seven days a week to our community. Part of this commitment involves keeping our community informed; we want you to know...
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Minutes Matter: Don’t Put Your Heart Health On Hold
June 26, 2020
When a heart attack strikes, every minute matters. In fact, the first few minutes are critical in determining the short-term and long-term outcome for the patient.
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Hands-Only CPR Saves Lives
February 13, 2018
A few weeks ago, I was watching a movie with my 8 year old when someone started performing CPR on someone who had drowned. Two breaths, two compressions, two breaths, two compressions (ps they were doing it totally wrong.) My daughter says, “ew, there is no way I’m kissing a stranger...
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