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Bill to build UC medical school in Kern County receives committee approval
Kern County could host a new medical school through the University of California if the Legislature backs a proposal from Asm. Jasmeet Bains.
April 10, 2024
Going deeper: Comparing exec salaries at Valley Children’s, Community Medical Centers
Following The Sun's in-depth coverage of executive compensation at Valley Children's, readers asked for a comparison against another Valley health care major: Community Medical Centers.
April 17, 2024
State approves $57mil loan, new management for Madera Community Hospital
After being shut down for over a year, Madera Community Hospital now has the funding to launch the reopening process under new management.
April 8, 2024
Janz to Valley Children’s lawyers: back off or face Bar complaints
A paper war of words between Valley Children's and members of the Fresno City Council is forcing a reckoning with the lawmakers' chief lawyer.
April 17, 2024
Arias fires back at Hanson, Valley Children’s board: clear the air, stop putting “profits over health” of poor
The Fresno City Councilman clapped back at the former Fresno Unified chief, arguing that Valley Children's needs to clear the air rather than double down amid its salary controversy.
April 17, 2024
Valley Children’s ponies up 24-hour guards for CEO amid furor over $5.1mil pay
While unclear if criminal threats exist, the hospital – already under fire for alleged excessive compensation for execs – is now paying for security to guard its chief executive.
April 17, 2024
Hurtado proposes bill to expand who nursing programs can admit
The bill aims to give more local preference to community colleges.
March 29, 2024
Valley Children’s claims CEO’s salary is “in line” with industry. Tax records prove otherwise.
Even when excluding Valley Children’s CEO Todd Suntrapak’s bonuses and benefits, he continues to outpace comparable CEOs in both base pay and total compensation.
March 29, 2024
Penny-pinching, poor care at Valley Children’s nearly cost donor family their daughter. They found solace at Stanford.
The family behind Fowler Packing has long backed Valley Children's Hospital financially. Questionable treatment of life-or-death ailment and excuses from its CEO has them wondering: What does care look like for everyone else?
March 27, 2024
Valley Children’s board pushes back on criticism of high executive pay to media, employees
Facing backlash over what it pays CEO Todd Suntrapak and other executives, the Madera County Hospital put out a message on Wednesday saying the media has misrepresented information presented on federal tax returns.
March 27, 2024