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.
VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER - SMS TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
These terms and conditions of use outline the terms under which you may access and use the Valley Medical Center SMS platform. Please read it carefully before using the platform. By accessing using Valley Medical Center's SMS platform, you agree to these terms and conditions.
When you sign up for text messages from Valley Medical Center you are signing up to receive text messages related to your relationship with us Valley Medical Center and Partner Relationships including updates related to your visits, MyChart account, one-time passcode, billing notifications, prescription reminders, and care management.
This platform is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any medical condition, nor it intended to be used for therapeutic purposes or as a substitute for a health professional's advice.
The diagnosis and treatment of a clinical condition can only be undertaken in person by a qualified healthcare professional. You should always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional with any questions you have regarding your health or a medical condition.
If you (a) require urgent medical attention or (b) are in immediate danger or (c) are at risk of harming yourself or someone else, please call 911.
You can opt-out of SMS messages any time by texting STOP to respective short code. Your opt-out request will generate one final message confirming that you have been unsubscribed. You will no longer receive SMS messages from the short code you opted out from. If you want to join again, sign up using Valley Medical Center MyChart or speak to one of our Valley Medical Center caregivers at your next visit.
If you are experiencing issues with the messaging program you can get help directly by contacting your Valley Medical Center care team.
Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and to us from you. Message frequency may vary.
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