Windstorm Update:
-Our hospital is fully functional. The Emergency Department is extremely busy. Consider urgent care for non-emergent needs. Not sure if you need Emergency, Urgent, or Primary Care? Go to valleymed.org/where2go.
-Power is restored to our Endoscopy Center. Some morning appointments are impacted by yesterday's outage. 
-CLOSED/NO POWER: Maple Valley Urgent Care; Newcastle and Maple Valley Dermatology; Fairwood, Newcastle, Lake Wilderness, and Lake Sawyer Primary Care; Lifestyle Medicine in Maple Valley.
-The Lifestyle Medicine Clinic in Covington will reopen for patient visits tomorrow, 11/22. Gym members can resume normal access immediately.
-Extra staff is on hand at our Renton Landing and Covington Urgent Care locations to help care for patients.
-We continue to experience high call volume. Cancel or reschedule online at mychart.valleymed.org. If you have an impacted appointment, your care team will contact you.
-Thank you for your patience as we make sure our staff and patients are safe. 

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Pharmacy Residents

Lexi Bazsa

(alexa_bazsa@valleymed.org)

Lexi Bazsa is from Sparta, NJ and attended Rutgers University where she received her PharmD. Throughout her PGY-1, she hopes to explore her interest areas of emergency medicine and oncology and become a well-rounded pharmacist. In her free time, Lexi enjoys water sports, playing video games, and crocheting alongside her cat.  

Why I chose Valley Medical Center?
“I chose Valley because I knew I could thrive in an environment that encourages and challenges residents while also giving them the support they need to grow. Even from my interview, it was clear that everyone at Valley truly enjoys working as a team to deliver high quality patient care. Each preceptor is committed to fostering resident development and guiding residents on their journey to become an independent pharmacist.”

Catherine Mai

(catherine_mai@valleymed.org)

Catherine Mai is from San Fernando Valley, CA, and moved to pursue her PharmD at the University of Washington. Her primary interest lies in Pharmacy Informatics, and she is enthusiastic about gaining experience across various specialties to become a well-rounded pharmacist. Catherine enjoys exploring new hobbies, currently includes snowboarding, discovering new dessert spots, and finding shows and movies to watch.

Why I chose Valley Medical Center?
“I chose Valley Medical Center because it offers a robust and varied training program that aligns with my career objectives. During my interview, I felt that the preceptors were genuinely invested in supporting and mentoring the residents. I strongly believe that this supportive environment would foster significant growth throughout the residency program.”

Emma Wu

(emma_wu@valleymed.org)

Emma Wu is originally from Phoenix, AZ and moved to Seattle to attend the University of Washington School of Pharmacy where she received her PharmD. During her free time, Emma enjoys trying new restaurants/desserts, doing arts & crafts, and spending time outdoors in nature. She is looking forward to all the learning opportunities offered here at Valley Medical Center and to making meaningful contributions to patient care!

Why I chose Valley Medical Center?
 “I chose Valley Medical Center because I admire their mission of caring for the community like family. This aligned with what I was looking for in PGY1 programs because a positive work culture heavily impacts a caregiver’s commitment to patient care, but also a pharmacy resident’s professional and professional growth. In addition, their residency program offers a diverse selection of rotations that will provide me the strong foundational knowledge of being a well-rounded pharmacist.”