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Community Health taps Craig Wagoner as next CEO
The succession plan for the leadership of Community Health System is officially underway, with the organization’s COO in line to replace Craig Castro when he retires.
December 2, 2024
Craig Castro, Community Health System chief, to exit in 2025
Castro took the reins of Fresno's largest hospital operator just before the onset of the COVID pandemic.
November 20, 2024
Fresno County identifies first human case of bird flu
Fresno County reported that there has not been any evidence of human-to-human transmission of the bird flu in California.
November 15, 2024
Valley Children’s PICU earns prestigious national award
The Madera County hospital has been honored for its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
October 28, 2024
The Valley is desperate for healthcare stability. Prop. 35 delivers.
By providing increased, stable funding for healthcare services, Prop 35 will ensure we can build a stronger workforce, with more healthcare professionals to care for California families, writes Golden Valley Health Centers CEO David Quackenbush.
October 28, 2024
Newsom approves UC medical school for Kern County
Once the project has enough funding, the University of California will start building a medical school in Kern County.
September 30, 2024
Fresno’s chief lawyer eyes blocking settlement in Valley Children’s wage dispute
Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz, who opened a wage theft probe into Valley Children's, announced he could be exploring options to block a settlement costing nurses tens of thousands of dollars each.
September 9, 2024
Valley Children’s nurses could lose out on tens of thousands in unpaid wages for a mere $50. Here’s why.
A settlement in one lawsuit against Valley Children's could wipe out millions of dollars in unpaid wage claims from the hospital's nurses.
September 8, 2024
Valley Children’s eyes a new venture: a sprawling 443-acre retail, residential complex
The hospital-led development, dubbed "The Hill," aims to connect the children's hospital with residential housing, retail shops, a hotel, and entertainment facilities.
August 29, 2024
Where does Valley Children’s latest tax return stack up to other children’s hospitals?
While Valley Children’s is the nation’s 16th-largest pediatric hospital, its executives are among the best paid in the industry, a review of comparable hospitals shows.
August 20, 2024