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Kaiser grant funds youth fitness, snacks

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

Kaweah Delta Medical Center's helipad is the only one in use in Tulare County.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

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

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

Elective surgery rates in the Valley are higher on average than other parts of the state.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

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

Assembly Member Henry T. PereaAssembly 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

Kaweah Delta Medical Center in VisaliaKaweah 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 


(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.

Kaiser Permanente Fresno gets top safety score

Kaiser Permanente Fresno was the only hospital in Fresno, Madera, Tulare or Kings counties to earn a grade of A.Kaiser Permanente Fresno received the top score in an annual safety report that examines and grades more than 2,500 hospitals throughout the country.