Welcome to Valley Medical Group

April 2026

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Dear Valley Medical Group Patients and Families,

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As we welcome the (slightly) warmer weather of Spring, we’d like to update you on some important changes in our practice:

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Laboratory Hours have changed. We are no longer open on the weekends for lab draws. Please see below for specific health center locations:

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Amherst Medical and Northampton Health Centers are open weekdays 6:30 – 2:50 PM and closed for lunch

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

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Easthampton and Greenfield Health Centers are open weekdays 6:30 AM – 4:20 PM (not closed for lunch).

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In an effort to improve access for all visits at VMG, we have added two new visit types. Nurse Medicare Wellness Visits and Express Visits.

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Improved Access for Medicare Wellness Visits! Annual Wellness visits are an opportunity to make sure that you are up to date on recommended preventive screening and to make plans to optimize your future health. These visits do not include a physical exam but focus on creating a personalized health plan and review your health risks. These visits can be booked directly by calling reception and asking to schedule or as an add on to your usual medical appointments for chronic conditions.

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Express Visits: Quick Visits for Quick Concerns. We’re working to provide urgent care services more conveniently. Calling for a sore throat? Ear pain? Rash? Tick bite? Or something similar? We’ll see you today! You’ll work with a nurse and a practitioner to assess, diagnose and treat your symptoms and get you on your way.

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Thank you, Meghan Gump, MD Valley Medical Group Medical Director