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Bankrupt Madera hospital agrees to new management, prospective sale of hospital
The incoming management company has a history in helping rural hospitals reopen and avoid financial collapse.
Fresno County hospitals overrun due to respiratory illnesses
County officials are pleading with the public to only use local emergency rooms in cases of actual emergencies.
CRMC restructures pediatric ICU care
While the Pediatric ICU unit is going away, CRMC’s care for pediatric patients will effectively remain the same.
Ex-Tulare hospital CFO tenders apology in plea deal over role in embezzlement
The former CFO of the operating company will stay out of prison as part of the deal that requires him to pay $150,000 in restitution.
UC Davis scientists identify new cancer treatment
While the treatment is still early on in the testing process, it could prove revolutionary for cancer patients.
Before its collapse, Madera hospital faced fines for violating safety rules
The hospital faced a number of high-priority safety violations that threatened the hospital outside of its financial picture.
Valley Children’s settles suit with neighbor over “nuisance” dirt mountain
The children's hospital is buying out a Madera County home at the center of the suit over the nuisance dirt.
Kaiser Permanente agrees to new deal with employees after strike
Healthcare workers will not go on additional strikes after a new contract was tentatively agreed to with Kaiser Permanente.
Newsom signs Patterson bill creating retired nurse license
Asm. Jim Patterson authored a bill that allows retired nurses to provide volunteer work across California as the nursing shortage continues.
Kaiser employees call for strike starting Wednesday
The contract between Kaiser Permanent and tens of thousands of its employees expired over the weekend, and if a new contract is not agreed to the healthcare workers are planning to strike.
