CCH News
How the COVID vaccine affects fertility and pregnancy
We sat down with Dr. Carolina Sueldo, a board-certified physician with the Women’s Specialty and Fertility Center, to discuss the available COVID-19 vaccines and how they
Community Regional saves soon-to-be-mom with COVID-19
When 25-year-old Gabby Manoz began coughing and feeling exhausted, she thought it was just symptoms of her pregnancy, or maybe it was the flu. But
Frontline staff shares COVID-19 stories and plea for public safety
Don’t gather this holiday. Community Medical Centers’ staff say COVID-19 is taking its toll. Hear from some of our frontline workers on the impact of
Community Medical Centers’ system’s chief medical officer urges public not to gather, social distance
On the way to work a holiday song comes on the radio, “Do you hear what I hear, Do you see what I see” –
Nurses provide SAFE and supportive care for rape victims
Veteran emergency department Nurse Karen Reid-Williams was at the end of a long shift, squinting through fogged-up goggles and sweating under her N95 mask and
Trauma center turns to former gang member to help reduce violence
Armando Alvarez II’s family members led him into and out of gang life, introducing him to drugs and alcohol before he entered junior high and
Bridge program expands to help those with addictions beyond opioids
For the past 18 months, anyone struggling with opioid addiction could walk into Community Regional Medical Center’s emergency department and find relief from cravings and
Three steps to protect yourself from the flu
While COVID-19 is getting lots of attention this year, and deservedly so, flu season is an annual concern that medical experts continue to take seriously.
A positive approach to prostate cancer
Everybody knows that the best odds of beating cancer are when you find it early. But there’s one type that often lurks undetected. And it
Message to the central San Joaquin Valley from Craig Castro, President & Chief Executive Officer
The leader of central California’s largest and most comprehensive health system shares his gratitude – and the thanks of Community’s Board of Trustees – for
CCH Partners with Catholic Charities to Provide Holiday Meals
As members of the very community which we serve, Community Care Health is proud and honored to have had the opportunity to partner with Catholic
Hospital equipment in the classroom helps spark healthcare careers
Before the coronavirus pandemic, the health sciences classroom at Kerman High School buzzed with students using medical equipment, including a sonogram wand to find the
Region’s first chaplain residency program starts during coronavirus crisis
Josh Houston was a pastor who longed to leave behind administrative duties to focus on soul care. Lorena Villa had six years of hospital experience
Sonography helped save her life and her daughter’s
Robyn Nachtigall-Hill has known she wanted to be a sonographer since she was 12 and undergoing cancer treatment. In a unique twist of fate, the
Got a headache? It could be a migraine.
You’re typing on your computer and suddenly a little flicker appears in your field of vision. You focus on the text and pull yourself closer
COVID-19 shutdowns create critical blood shortage locally
After the coronavirus pandemic hit, an unprecedented number of blood drives were cancelled in the San Joaquin Valley. The Central California Blood Center (CCBC) has
State of the COVID Crisis – November 5, 2020
What’s a ‘twindemic’ and how can we avoid it? Community Medical Centers’ System Chief Medical Officer Dr. Thomas Utecht explains what we can do to
Pediatric disease doctor trains others in rare specialty
As cold and flu season ramps up, Dr. Chokechai Rongkavilit, known as Dr. Chai to patients and colleagues, knows he’ll be called to help tell
Complex pediatric cases get the team approach at Community Regional
Kailee Sidamrong-Phan was a tiny, sickly baby that her parents rushed to Valley Children’s Hospital frequently for breathing troubles first diagnosed as asthma. At age
Pediatricians on alert for moms’ postpartum depression
Alma Cornejo woke up in the middle of the night with a nagging pain on her right upper arm. The ache felt like she laid
Don’t delay getting your mammogram – even during a pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic slowed or stopped many things in our everyday life – and with it, many people have avoided or delayed regular doctor’s visits
Kicking colon cancer takes a team and navigation help
Retired chef, 87-year-old Tim Sue was first diagnosed with hemorrhoids after noticing unusual bleeding. But he’d also suffered unexplained weight loss, lack of appetite, and
Mobile Meal Bus Feeds Needy Children During School Breaks
Five days a week, families in Fresno’s struggling neighborhoods are on the lookout for a brightly colored bus decorated with elementary students’ drawings of broccoli
Food to Share funding extends reach to food insecure
Worn out from organizing her brother’s memorial service after his sudden death, LaToya Rowe’s face brightened when a neighbor knocked on her door to deliver
Lung experts help Valley kids cope with wildfire season
As California’s wildfires grew, so did the number of calls into the pediatric clinics at Community Medical Centers this fall. “Unfortunately, all the fires right
Life-saving trauma and burn care when minutes count
“I freaked out about her injuries. She just kept shaking,” said Karla Carcamo, 25, of the harrowing helicopter ride she and her little sister Priscilla
Vitamin D: A Hidden Deficiency in Women of Color
Alma Cornejo woke up in the middle of the night with a nagging pain on her right upper arm. The ache felt like she laid
The Three C’s of Face Masking
With the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, wearing a face mask is more important than ever. It’s not only an effective health safety precaution, but
State of the COVID Crisis – September 15, 2020
Stress isn’t always obvious – it can sometimes creep up on you in the form of headaches, stomach issues and trouble sleeping. Most recently, in
Community’s Continued Commitment: Statement on Medical Services Transition and Contracts
Update on CCFMG Agreements as of September 15, 2020: Joint Statement: Community Medical Centers and CCFMG restoring partnershipCommunity Medical Centers and Central California Faculty Medical Group
State of the COVID Crisis – September 10, 2020
Dr. Tom Utecht, Community Medical Centers’ system chief medical officer, provides an update on how our hospital system continues navigating through the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic
State of the COVID Crisis – September 1, 2020
This week’s State of the COVID Crisis is made up of a collection of interviews featuring team members from Community Regional Medical Center, Clovis Community