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Kaweah Health CEO to retire in 2026
Gary Herbst is wrapping up his career with Kaweah Health after three decades.
June 17, 2025
SoCal nurse indicted for hospice fraud in Fresno, Kern counties
The nurse lied to patients in care homes and fraudulently submitted claims for them to Medicare.
June 6, 2025
Measure once named after Luigi Mangione cleared to collect signatures
Health insurance companies would be severely limited in denying medical care under the measure.
June 5, 2025
Arias assails Community Health over Federal fine for alleged vacation, strip club kickbacks
The south Fresno councilman raised concerns on Thursday that Community has shirked patient care to instead pay for scandalous trips for its executives.
May 22, 2025
Former Visalia doctor guilty of making false claims about COVID-19 treatment
The doctor sold supplements that were falsely branded to treat COVID-19.
May 20, 2025
‘Disgraceful’: Community Health’s kickback scheme catches heat from local leaders
Allegations and revelations from Community Health System's $31.5 million fine for a lengthy kickback scheme involving an affiliate has already provoked strong reaction from local officials.
May 15, 2025
Community Health accepts $31.5 million fine from DOJ, settling kickback allegations that included Vegas strip club runs, Europe trips
The DOJ agreed to settle a whistleblower claim against Community Health System and a software vendor it financed for years worth of kickbacks in violation of Federal law.
May 14, 2025
Valley Children’s poised to avert big payout in nurses’ wage lawsuit
The children's hospital could have faced millions in wage claims stemming from nurses being unable to access meal and rest breaks. A judge will make a final ruling later this month.
May 8, 2025
Tulare Local Health District emerges from bankruptcy
Eight years after filing for bankruptcy in the wake of a major financial crisis due to crimes committed by former Healthcare Conglomerate Associates executives.
May 6, 2025
Republicans call for audit into Medi-Cal shortfall
California needs billions of dollars in extra funding to operate Medi-Cal. Republicans want a full-scale investigation into how the program's costs have ballooned.
April 7, 2025