Tim Sheehan / Central Valley Journalism Collaborative
Health Care Reporting Fellow-
The ratings are based on an analysis of 45 hospital quality measures in five broad categories including mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care. -
The largest hospital operator in the San Joaquin Valley plans to close its pediatric specialty clinics over the coming six months, potentially creating a scramble for parents whose children need care for a wide array of health conditions. -
House members in the San Joaquin Valley who voted for the bill defended their decisions, despite projections that some of their constituents will lose coverage. -
As Baby Boomers age, more senior citizens and elderly create higher demand for geriatric doctors, and greater reliance on Medicare, Medicaid. -
In 2023, police and sheriff’s departments in the San Joaquin Valley fielded almost 31,000 calls related to domestic violence. More than 13,000 were in Fresno County alone. -
A financial crisis forced the closure of Madera County's only acute-care hospital in January 2023. State regulators notified hospital officials on Monday that they had granted a license to reopen. -
The closure of Madera Community Hospital in January 2023 created ripples that affected hospitals in neighboring Fresno and Merced counties. Its impending reopening is expected to ease the strain on access to care in the region. -
The bird flu virus is affecting people and dairy cattle in the Valley, but the biggest impact is among poultry flocks – and egg prices – as the avian flu outbreak enters its third year in the U.S.
