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State loan program grants lifeline to Madera Community Hospital
The Madera County Board of Supervisors will no longer be the sole savior for Madera Community Hospital with the state awarding the closed facility a no-interest loan as part of a larger program for financially distressed hospitals.
With state help delayed, Madera Co. presses City of Madera to pony up cash for hospital
Madera County Supervisors are done being the lone lifeline to keeping Madera Community Hospital afloat as it awaits $150 million in reopening financing from Sacramento.
Madera Co. approves $500k lifeline for Madera hospital reopening
Madera County lawmakers followed through with an assistance package to help Adventist Health reopen Madera Community Hospital.
Adventist Health inks deal to reopen shuttered Madera hospital
After closing at the start of the year, Madera Community Hospital has found an operator to reopen the key rural hospital.
Fresno, Madera census reveals homelessness is up again. Local leaders see a silver lining.
The Valley’s largest region for homeless population tracking reported a jump in unhoused people, but not nearly as bad as other regions of the state.
Madera Co. residents sue Valley Children’s, claim hospital created “nuisance”
Valley Children's is under legal fire for a large dirt hill placed next to the hospital while construction is taking place.
San Joaquin River Conservancy expands access to Sycamore Island
The island along the San Joaquin River will now be open daily during the summer.
Riley’s Brewing to launch brewery, restaurant in Riverstone
After a fire destroyed its brewing facility in 2022, Riley's Brewing is making a splashy comeback in Madera County's burgeoning Riverstone community.
Madera hospital board knocks Caballero over reopening claims
Madera's now-closed hospital says a $150 million loan program created by the state will not solve its long-term issues. Now, it's targeting their State Senator.
Calif.’s hospital collapse domino effect can be stopped. It’s time to fix Medi-Cal.
"The reality of low Medi-Cal reimbursement rates remains the 800-pound gorilla" following the collapse of Madera's hospital, writes Madera County Supervisor Jordan Wamhoff.
