Health Care

Healthcare

Kaiser grant funds youth fitness, snacks

Details: Published on 06/17/2013 - 12:19 pm; Written by Business Journal staff

The Boys & Girls Club of Fresno County received a $20,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente Fresno to promote childhood fitness awareness programs at the Fink-White Neighborhood Center in southwest Fresno.

Kaweah Delta ready to use new helipad

Details: Published on 06/06/2013 - 1:36 pm; Written by Business Journal staff

Following the completion of the only hospital helipad in use in Tulare County, Kaweah Delta Medical Center announced that it is now ready to receive critically injured patients by helicopter.

Clinic receives immunization award

Details: Published on 05/29/2013 - 1:17 pm; Written by Business Journal staff

Family HealthCare Network received the highest provider award from the Central Valley Immunization Coalition on Tuesday for its dedication to improve immunization rates.

Kaweah Delta to break ground on medical center

Details: Published on 05/22/2013 - 1:27 pm; Written by Business Journal staff

Kaweah Delta Health Care District breaks ground on its 52,000 square-foot Sequoia Medical Center office building on the west side of its Visalia campus on Thursday.

Study: Elective surgery rates high in Valley

Details: Published on 05/21/2013 - 1:22 pm; Written by Business Journal staff

Medical patients in the Valley were more likely to go in for surgery for most conditions when compared to the rest of the state, a new study showed.

First West Nile mosquitoes discovered in Fresno County

Details: Published on 05/17/2013 - 1:19 pm; Written by Business Journal staff

The Fresno County Department of Public Health announced that the first West Nile Virus-positive mosquitoes have been identified in Fresno County this year.

Perea challenging Medi-Cal cuts in Fresno

Details: Published on 05/16/2013 - 1:16 pm; Written by Business Journal staff

Assembly member Henry T. Perea is challenging Medi-Cal cuts to skilled nursing facilities as he promotes two new pieces of legislation tomorrow in Fresno.

New helipad complete at Kaweah Delta

Details: Published on 05/10/2013 - 1:39 pm; Written by Business Journal staff

Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia will unveil its long-awaited helipad during a ceremony at the hospital on May 16.

Family of Fresno bride killed in limo fire in grief  

Details: Published on 05/08/2013 - 1:54 pm; Written by TERESA CEROJANO, Associated Press

(AP) — The grief-stricken Filipino family of the bride killed in a limousine fire in California had been preparing to welcome her home, but now await the return of her remains and hope to learn what caused the horrific accident that left five people dead.