Despite their best efforts, UW Medicine has not yet been able to reach fair and sustainable agreements with Aetna that ensure continued access to care and are in the best interests of patients. Effective June 1, 2025, UW Medicine’s contracts with Aetna for Medicare Advantage and Commercial services have expired and we are now out of network with Aetna. Learn more about what this means for you and what you should do next.
A Place Where Nurses Grow and Thrive
Teamwork, Respect, Innovation
At Valley, we are passionate about providing quality patient care and dedicated to a culture of collaboration and teamwork. We firmly believe we achieve positive outcomes through our commitment to an environment that encourages staff to grow and thrive.
Our teams are vibrant and represent nearly every country around the globe, speaking more than 180 different languages. And with 2 urgent-care clinics, more than four dozen primary and specialty care clinics, and the full-complement of hospital services, we offer the opportunity to explore many career paths in nursing, all while staying within the Valley family.
A Nurturing Nurse Residency Program
Valley’s comprehensive residency program provides new nurses an engaging environment, blending classroom instruction and hands-on clinical training. Our experienced educators serve as mentors and coaches, offering guidance and insight, knowledge and respect. A place where nurses grow and thrive long after residency concludes, educators continue to actively mentor nurses, helping them form relationships with their managers and succeed in the patient care environment. Valley’s focus on creating a nurturing atmosphere fosters success, enabling resident nurses to move confidently into their first nursing position.
Career Growth Opportunities Encourage Success
Valley’s Continuing Education Fund helps pay for required certification training for all full-time nursing staff. For those with the goal of earning their bachelor’s degree or adding to their specialty certifications, Valley provides up to $5,200/yr in tuition assistance and up to $1,000/yr for certifications and licensure. Valley's nurse leaders provide vital support for their staff, actively encouraging them to learn new skills and technologies and take on new challenges, a key factor in successful staff retention and satisfaction.
High Tech Tools Complement High Touch Care
Valley is proud to offer a host of technologies that provide added resources to help enhance nursing practice. Some exciting technologies include:
- Epic electronic medical record
- Voalte Wireless Phone System seamlessly links caregivers with patient call system and telemetry alerts
- Barcoding cross-check system for medication administration enhances patient safety
- State-of-the-art smart IV pumps prevent free-flow
- Mychart bedside and free wifi throughout campus provide interactive tools, including patient educational videos, internet access, and entertainment
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“Valley Medical Center was my top choice. No other program had a nurse residency program like Valley’s, which provides excellent education and a solid transition period for new graduates. I received a great deal of support from my residency education managers as well as my coworkers and colleagues. Valley provides a nurturing environment for personal and professional growth.” –Viktor |