MADERA — Valley Children’s Hospital has been named a 2024 Leapfrog Top Children’s Hospital by the Leapfrog Group. As one of only eight children’s hospitals nationwide–and the only one in California–to receive this honor, Valley Children’s continues to set the benchmark for quality care and patient safety. A Prestigious Recognition Firstly, the Leapfrog Top Children’s Hospital award ranks among the ...

MADERA — Valley Children’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) has earned its fifth silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN).  This recognition further affirms the PICU’s commitment to high-quality patient care and an inclusive work culture.  Notably, this award places Valley Children’s PICU among the top-performing units nationwide.  It is recognized by systematic, ...

MADERA COUNTY — Valley Children’s Healthcare has started a groundbreaking solar microgrid to make the hospital more energy efficient and sustainable.  The new system will include solar panels, fuel cells, and battery storage. Therefore, giving the hospital the ability to generate, store, and distribute its own electricity.  This will not only reduce the hospital’s need for fossil fuels but also ...

OAKHURST–In conjunction with California Wildfire Preparedness Week, The First Annual Wildfire Safety Saturday will be taking place this weekend in Oakhurst. Several local agencies and organizations will be present, and participants will have the opportunity to receive information on a variety of issues related to wildfires. WHEN: Saturday, May 6th, 2023 10:00 am to 4:00 pm WHERE: Enterprise Parking Lot ...