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If you or a loved one needed to go to the emergency room, how would you pay the bill? If you’re like most Americans, you don’t have huge cash funds socked…
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When we talk about healthcare in this country, one of the most common complaints is the price tag—monthly prescriptions that chip away at retirement…
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About a month ago, in mid-October, Tulare Regional Medical Center was in the middle of a makeover. In less than a week, it was due to reopen, after…
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In our series, Part of the Job, we’ve looked at how California’s health institutions are trying to reduce the rate of violence and harassment against…
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High-risk childbirths for celebrity mothers like tennis star Serena Williams and performer Beyonce are shining a light on a health story that’s…
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Local hospitals in three San Joaquin Valley communities are making big plans for the future, including an expansion, a reopening, and a bankruptcy filing.…
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Over the last few weeks, we’ve been looking at how those who work in health care are at increased risk of workplace violence. In the next installment of…
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Fresno area hospitals are about to get bigger with an expansion planned for Clovis Community Medical Center.Next month, the hospital will begin…
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A new ranking of patient safety at valley hospitals has been released, with mixed grades. The analysis from the nonprofit group Leapfrog, tracks errors,…
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According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, antibiotic resistant bacteria cause around 2 million infections and 23,000 deaths…