Adventist Health Tulare awarded Primary Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission

Adventist Health Tulare is proud to announce that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® as a Primary Stroke Center from The Joint Commission and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The hospital underwent a rigorous onsite review on August 16. During the visit, a reviewer from The Joint Commission reviewed compliance with […]

Respiratory disease season prompts visitation restrictions at Sierra View Medical Center

The 2024/25 Influenza (Flu), Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and COVID-19 Season is now in full swing, and Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) is taking proactive measures to protect its patients, staff, and the local community. As part of our annual commitment to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, SVMC is implementing visitation restrictions effective from […]

Adventist Health Delano celebrates 50 years of transformative healthcare

Adventist Health Delano proudly celebrated its 50th anniversary on September 25, marking five decades of dedicated service to the Delano community and surrounding regions. Originally opened as Delano Regional Medical Center on January 17, 1974, the hospital has grown from its humble beginnings—with just 10 patients, 50 employees, 5 physicians, and 110 volunteers—to a sophisticated […]

Minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon joins Adventist Health offices in Hanford, Tulare

Adventist Health is pleased to welcome fellowship-trained minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon, Abraham J. Khan, MD, to its medical offices in Hanford and Tulare. Khan specializes in laparoscopic, hysteroscopic and robotic surgeries, which typically enable patients to return home more quickly and with less pain and scarring than traditional surgical approaches. He has a special interest […]

Adventist Health Tulare nationally recognized for stroke care

Adventist Health Tulare has received their first American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Silver Plus quality achievement award. This recognition is given to healthcare organizations that demonstrate commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. […]

Sierra View Medical Center Hosts First Friday Coffee: Welcoming New Medical Director of the SVMC Wound Healing Center

Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) is thrilled to invite business and community leaders to the Porterville Chamber’s First Friday Coffee this Friday. This event will take place August 2, from 7- 9 a.m. at Galaxy Theaters Porterville. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy pastries and coffee, network with community members, and learn about the […]

Sierra View Medical Center celebrates historical moment of inaugural graduate education program

Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) proudly announces the graduation of its first class of internal medicine residents. This momentous occasion celebrated 13 doctors who completed their three-year residency program, marking a significant milestone in both their professional journeys and the hospital’s history. The inaugural cohort of Sierra View Medical Center’s accredited, community-based Internal Medicine Residency […]

Kaweah Health graduates class of 39 resident physicians, three fellowship-trained physicians

Thanks to the Graduate Medical Education Program at Kaweah Health, more doctors are practicing in the Central Valley. This year, Kaweah Health is excited to announce the graduation of 41 resident doctors six specialty areas of study, and three fellow doctors (doctors seeking advanced medical training) in its Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship. Since the […]

Sierra View wins four categories in Best of Central California People’s Choice Awards

Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) is thrilled to announce a significant achievement in the 2024 Best of Central California People’s Choice Awards, securing top honors in four categories. We are thrilled to share that Sierra View Medical Center has been recognized and awarded in the following categories: Gold: Best Hospital for SVMC Gold: Best Surgery […]

Sierra View welcomes new CFO

Sierra View Medical Center (SVMC) bids farewell to Doug Dickson, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO), who has made the decision to retire after more than 20 years of dedicated service. SVMC is also pleased to welcome Craig McDonald as the new Vice President and CFO, effective June 2024. “Doug has been a pillar […]