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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 4, 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 2, 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 1, 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 28, 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
Donor disgust: Clovis car dealer announces halt to Valley Children’s support
Fallout from Valley Children's executive compensation controversy continues to roll down to donors of all stripes.
March 26, 2024
Report: Billion-dollar Valley Children’s Hospital skimps on charity care
Another report points to perks generated from the hospital's controversial naming rights deal for Fresno State's Bulldog Stadium.
March 25, 2024
Amid uproar, Smittcamp says she backs Valley Children’s CEO’s $5.1mil salary, Carmel home bonus
Fresno County’s top prosecutor, and a Valley Children’s board member, doubled down on the higher-than-normal salaries for the hospital's CEO and executives.
March 24, 2024