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Madera Community Hospital names new CEO ahead of reopening
The hospital has a few more hurdles to clear before it can reopen.
August 16, 2024
New tax return reveals Valley Children’s handed out $58mil in life insurance policies to execs
Along with the life insurance boost, the hospital increased its investments in offshore accounts by over $30 million.
August 16, 2024
Kaweah Health, Stanford terminate partnership
The eight month partnership with Stanford is officially ending for the Visalia-based hospital.
August 14, 2024
Report: Lawsuit against Community misses mark on Medi-Cal rules
An incorrect interpretation of Medi-Cal funding rules has led to a lawsuit against Fresno County's largest hospital operator.
August 14, 2024
Community Health: suit alleging misuse of $1bil in tax funds “baseless”
The suit against the hospital, which was sparked by investigative reports in 2023, is only contesting half the amount of money reporters alleged was misused.
August 7, 2024
Valley Children’s first in nation to use rapid testing to save hearing
Infants could avoid hearing loss that would be caused by a certain antibiotic.
June 25, 2024
State gives Madera Community Hospital $15 million installment to reopen
California handed out the first installment of its loan to Madera Community Hospital on Monday.
June 18, 2024
Valley Children’s boasts $1.68bil in assets. Lawsuit alleges it paid nurses sub-minimum wage.
A class action suit filed on behalf of nonexempt nurses at Valley Children's alleges the hospital paid on-call nurses below minimum wage as it boasts record profits and sky-high executive compensation.
June 12, 2024
Valley Children’s chief Suntrapak: “Not for me to say” if $5.5mil salary is excessive
One day after Valley Children's PR staff released a supercut of talking points from CEO Todd Suntrapak, the hospital chief sat down for his first TV interview in months with ABC30.
June 11, 2024
Valley Children’s CEO breaks his silence – with an interview from PR team
Before Todd Suntrapak's first TV interview since the fallout surrounding excessive compensation, Valley Children's released a different kind of interview to staff.
June 10, 2024