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Valley Children’s receives $2 million gift from Boswell Foundation
The donation will support the hospital’s most urgent needs throughout the year.
People fell “deathly ill” from illegal Las Vegas biolab
While Fresno County residents were spared from any sickness or disease when the secret Reedley lab was discovered, Las Vegas police report that several people became ill after entering the house where biological materials were illegally stored.
Rural healthcare is in crisis, yet this Federal program is making it worse.
"The collapse of the rural hospital network is not the result of a singular policy but of a myriad of safety net programs that have failed to adequately ensure that Americans have access to quality, affordable, and emergent medical intervention," writes Julie Gill for Sun View.
Saint Agnes receives $13.6 million gift from Richter Estate
Funds from the gift will support the construction of a new emergency department at the north Fresno hospital.
Kaweah Health names Marc Mertz as new CEO
Mertz will replace Gary Herbst, who is retiring after decades with Kaweah Health.
Kaiser workers end five-day strike, return to bargaining table
Healthcare workers returned to work after striking for more pay and better staffing across the western United States.
Thousands of Kaiser employees strike for better pay
The healthcare provider says the request from the union would mean more rate increases for Kaiser Permanente members.
We can stop Sacramento’s war on Veterans and their families
"I served my country in uniform, and I’ve spent years since then helping fellow veterans navigate the complex world of health care. One thing I’ve learned: when the system works, it saves lives. When it doesn’t, it can cost them," writes Scott Staples for Sun View.
Taco Bell Foundation donates $70,000 to Valley Children’s cancer survivorship program
Valley Children’s was one of hundreds of organizations to receive a community grant from the Taco Bell Foundation this year.
Measles detected in Tulare County
The dangerous virus has been found in Tulare County for the first time in 2025.
