Legal
Terms of use
The rules for using this website.
Last updated August 7, 2026.
Not medical advice
Everything on this website is general information. It is not medical advice, does not create a physician–patient relationship, and must not be used to diagnose or treat anything. Always consult a qualified clinician about your own situation.
Never delay seeking care because of something you read here. In an emergency call 911. In a mental health crisis call or text 988 — veterans press 1.
No guarantee of service
Information about programs describes what we aim to provide. It is not a promise that a given service is available to a given person at a given time. Eligibility and capacity are assessed individually.
Accuracy
We work hard to source every clinical and statistical claim, and we cite our sources. Even so, information may become outdated. If you find an error, tell us at info@valormedica.org and we will correct it.
External links
We link to other organizations, including Valor Villages Inc., which is a separate legal entity. We are not responsible for the content or practices of any external site.
Intellectual property
Content on this site is owned by Sevadar Foundation Inc. unless otherwise credited. You may quote and share it with attribution. You may not present it as your own or use it to imply endorsement.
Your use of the site
Do not attempt to breach security, scrape at a rate that degrades service, submit false information, or use the site to harass anyone.
Limitation of liability
The site is provided “as is”. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Sevadar Foundation Inc. is not liable for any damages arising from its use.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Missouri.
Changes
We may update these terms; the date above shows when. Contact: info@valormedica.org.
Text messaging
Valor Medica operates a text messaging program for its own patients and for people who have contacted us directly. By giving us your mobile number — on a form, at the front desk, or in conversation with our staff — you agree to receive text (SMS) messages from us at that number. Consent is not a condition of receiving care or of purchasing any service.
What we send. Appointment scheduling, confirmations, changes and reminders; notifications about your visit, including paperwork we still need; follow-up and care coordination after a visit; account and billing notifications; and replies to a message or request you or someone acting for you has made. We do not send marketing or promotional texts, and we do not send bulk or broadcast messages. We do not text people who have not given us their number, and we do not add numbers to any list.
Message frequency. Message frequency varies. It depends on your appointments and where you are in a course of treatment. We do not send a fixed number of messages per week or month.
Message and data rates. Standard message and data rates may apply, according to the plan you hold with your mobile carrier. Those charges are yours, not ours.
How to stop. Reply STOP to any message from us to unsubscribe. We will send one confirmation and then stop, except where a message is required by law or is a necessary administrative notice. Reply HELP for help, or contact us at (314) 250-5100 or info@valormedica.org. You can also ask any staff member to remove your number.
Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Delivery is not guaranteed.
Text messaging is not secure and is not monitored around the clock. Do not send medical or personal health information by text, and do not use text messaging for an emergency. If you are having a medical emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department. If you are in crisis or thinking of harming yourself, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Our full SMS program terms are set out in our SMS Policy, and how we handle your mobile information is described in our Privacy Policy.