Healthcare

The hospital says a reopening plan is needed to apply for the funding and a $250,000 cost to produce the plan is holding back those efforts.

More than two months after shutting down all services and clinics, Madera Community Hospital officially filed for Chapter. 11 bankruptcy.

The financial viability of Madera Community Hospital continues to be a question two months after the hospital shut its doors with the intention to file for bankruptcy.

The closure of Madera Community Hospital left thousands of people without access to regular checkups, emergency services and specialized care.

Two months after closing, Madera Community Hospital sits empty and closed with millions in equipment. Behind closed doors, a push to reopen is running out of time.

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors addressed a growing hospital crisis in the Central Valley, stemming from low reimbursement rates and the high cost of labor and supplies.

Governor Gavin Newsom visited a Kern County health clinic Tuesday to promote his proposal to expand healthcare to all California residents.

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