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National Heart Month: Four Easy Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love
February 15, 2023We 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 Control and Prevention (CDC), one person…
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How Healthy is Your Heart?
February 22, 2022Your 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 in four deaths. Additionally, in the U.S., someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. And…
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Willamette Valley Medical Center to Display Emergency Department Wait Times
January 11, 2021Minutes 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 who to call, when to call, when to seek emergency care, when to call 9-1-1,…
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Minutes Matter: Don’t Put Your Heart Health On Hold
June 26, 2020When 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, 2018A 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 like that! I say, “you don’t have to my dear, if you…
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