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Covered CA’s coverage extends across Central Valley

WEBAgency’s reach broadens in Tulare, Fresno County along with other Central Valley regions as Covered CA’s enrollment rates jump to record numbers for 2024

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Respiratory illnesses continue to impact local hospitals

WEBVISALIA – Amid the peak of flu season, respiratory illnesses continue to spread in Tulare County, resulting in an increased impact on hospitals as health officials …

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Fresno County records first flu death

WEBDarren Fraser. FRESNO COUNTY – As the county’s health department confirms its first influenza death of the flu season, health officials urge the public to …

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Fresno County hospitals overwhelmed with patients

WEBPublished December 19, 2023 •. 4:20 pm. FRESNO COUNTY – Area hospitals are currently operating at 20-40% over maximum capacity due to an influx of admitted patients and …

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Health care district supports local medical education

WEBREEDLEY – Local students are getting some extra support in their pursuit of health care careers thanks to scholarships provided by the Sierra Kings Health Care …

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Fresno County’s homelessness shows no signs of abating

WEBFRESNO COUNTY – As 2023 draws to an end, homelessness continues to rank high on the list of issues that most concern residents of cities big and small.

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Sierra Kings makes ‘mega’ decision

WEBPublished February 29, 2024 •. 11:00 am. REEDLEY – For the first time in its history, the Sierra Kings Health Care District (SKHCD) Board approved a mega grant in the amount …

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Valley therapist shortage reflects broader inequity

WEBSAN JOAQUIN VALLEY – The task of searching for a therapist is no easy feat. Being comfortable enough with someone to open up about mental health …

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Fresno County reinstates EMS assess and refer policy

WEBFRESNO COUNTY – The public health department is taking steps to ensure area hospitals do not become overrun with patients this winter by implementing …

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Selma, Adventist Health expand mental health care

WEBPublished October 29, 2023 •. 12:00 pm. SELMA – The local health care district is beginning a one-year pilot project to better address the community’s mental health …

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CVS yet to offer newly-approved maternal RSV vaccine

WEBPublished October 5, 2023 •. 10:00 am. CENTRAL VALLEY – As the season for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) rolls around, CVS Health Corporation, the country’s largest …

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Reedley farmers market harvests health, community joy

WEBREEDLEY – With springtime upon the Central Valley, the orchards of Fresno County are filled with green, the days are filled with sunshine and soon the Reedley …

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Saint Agnes welcomes new leadership

WEBPublished January 23, 2024 •. 10:00 am. FRESNO – After what it described as a comprehensive national search, Saint Agnes Medical Center has filled out a prescription …

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California issues warnings on deadly drug ‘Xylazine’

WEBSACRAMENTO – A new drug that most people do not know of, let alone correctly pronounce, has made its way to California. While the number of overdose …

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Duarte, Costa, Valadao urge FDA to tackle Valley Fever

WEBCENTRAL VALLEY – Three Valley U.S. Congress Members have asked the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to add coccidioidomycosis – Valley …

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Healthgrades grants Reedley’s Adventist Health five stars

WEBREEDLEY – Healthgrades, a nationwide organization that gathers comprehensive information about hospitals and their doctors to connect consumers with …

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Medical firm buys auxiliary building on Kaweah Health campus

WEBVISALIA – Montecito Medical has purchased a building on Kaweah Health’s downtown campus where the public hospital rents space for its employee health unit …

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Fresno-Madera counties see low rise in homeless count

WEB3:00 pm. FRESNO COUNTY – Homelessness in the Fresno-Madera area increased by about 7% over the last year, according to the latest Point-in-Time count, …

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Child drowns in pond in Yokuts Valley

WEBPublished April 4, 2024 •. 10:00 am. REEDLEY – A young child has tragically passed away at the Adventist Health Hospital in Reedley after drowning in a pond in Yokuts Valley. …

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