Valley Medical Center and University of Washington Medicine will host meetings in Covington and Maple Valley later this month regarding their exploration of a strategic alliance.

A meeting in Covington is scheduled at 6 p.m. on March 16 at Covington City Hall, 16720 SE 271st St.

A meeting in Maple Valley is set for  8 a.m. March 18 at Lake Wilderness Lodge,  22500 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley.