Outreach Programs
GoldenCare | Trauma Nurses Talk Tough | Bike Helmet Safety |
Child Safety Seat Fittings | Safety Camp | Charity Golf Tournament
RotaCare Clinic
As a not-for-profit public hospital district, Valley Medical Center returns any revenues generated into services or programs of benefit to the members of our community. The RotaCare Clinic is a fruitful partnership between the hospital, Renton Rotary, and the Renton Technical College. One of only a handful of such programs in operation across the nation, the clinic treats for free families and individuals who lack health insurance. Since it opened in early 2004, the RotaCare Clinic has cared for over 400 patients. The Renton RotaCare Clinic is located at the Salvation Army Building/Food Bank on Tobin Avenue in Renton: it is open for walk-ins every Saturday from 9 to 11 am. A Bellevue RotaCare Clinic is located at the Hopelink Building/Food Bank, 148th Avenue Northeast and Main Street in Bellevue: it is for walk-ins on Saturdays from 9:30 to 11:30 am.
Goldencare
GoldenCare at Valley Medical Center is a senior services program for people 62 years of age and older. For a one-time fee, members receive personal assistance with medical paperwork, close-in parking, reduced rates at The Fitness Center, a bimonthly newsletter, class discounts, and much more. Valley also offers the services of a Medicare insurance advisor for free to help seniors evaluate and select Medicare options. This program is currently located on the third floor of the Medical Arts Center. Call 425.226.GOLD (4653) for information.
Trauma Nurses Talk Tough
Trauma Nurses Talk Tough teaches tough but effective messages about the consequences of risk-taking behavior and substance abuse. Valley Medical Center Emergency Services staff venture into local classrooms and community centers to share their powerful stories, with the hope of keeping their listeners out of the hospital. This is VMC's seventh year participating in this renowned national program; the seminar has been presented to many thousands of area residents. To learn more, click here or contact program leader Young Kim, RN, BSN, at 425.228.3440.
Bike Helmet Safety
Bike helmets remain one of the healthiest practices you can teach a child. Valley Medical Center provides helmets for $8—including a fitting and demonstration of how to wear them safely. All ages can receive a custom-fit bike helmet. The helmet wearer must be present to purchase the helmet and have it custom fit. Fittings take place at Children's Therapy, 3600 Lind Avenue Southwest, Suite 160 in Renton. For more details, click here or call The Bike Helmet Hotline at 425.656.5577 or Children's Therapy, 425.656.4215.
Car Child Safety Seat Fitting Station
Valley MedicalCenter joins Safe Kids of South King County as hosts of a new free service for the fitting of child safety seats on the second Wednesday of each month at the VMC north parking garage, 5 - 6:30 pm.. The station will be manned by certified car seat technicians to assist you in fitting both child safety seats and booster seats. This new fitting station will help raise awareness and highlight the new child passenger safety law that went into effect on June 1, 2007. For more information, click here or visit the Washington State Safety Restraint Coalition.
Emergency Services Safety Camp
The one day Safety Camp is a day-long learning event where kids are taught lessons on personal safety, water safety, and get personal tours of the Emergency Room to learn how people with injuries are treated. Local fire and police departments joint eh educaitonal day to show K9 units, fire engines, and the imiportance of helmet and safety belt use. For more information, visit the Safety Camp section of this website.
Charity Golf Tournament
The Charity Golf Tournament is Valley Medical Center's major fundraising event. The tournament is held annually in the early fall to support children's services. The money raised is distributed to the many programs helping children, including Children's Therapy, Pet-Assisted Therapy, SECAMP, and the Renton Community Foundation.
