For most, the benefit of exercise is simple – weight loss and building muscle.  But the benefits of exercise go beyond the surface. Studies have

Once a month Ragina Bell travels to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland for a blood transfusion that literally keeps her alive by replacing her

Zoyer Zyndel said transitioning from female to male was difficult enough without having to explain over and over to his insurance provider or convince a doctor

The effects of COVID-19 go far beyond the disease itself and the walls of our facilities. With the start of a new school year, many

Jennifer Trytten, Director of Infection Prevention and Clinical Performance Improvement at Community Medical Centers shares new data recently published by the Centers for Disease Control

Community Medical Centers is closely monitoring this season of high-volume influenza and are on high alert for the threat of the coronavirus. This is an

As the call gets louder for more COVID-19 (coronavirus) testing, government and medical officials are finding that not only is demand outpacing supply for tests,

Community Regional Medical Centers’ Chief Medical & Quality Officer, Dr. Jeffrey Thomas, gives an update on what we know about COVID-19 and where we stand

Get the asthma basics If you suffer with asthma and live in the Central San Joaquin Valley, you know that the summertime can be challenging.

Despite the restricted environment and additional infection prevention precautions for COVID-19, Community Regional Medical Center’s 16 sonography students completed their hospital training and graduated at

Community Medical Centers’ COVID-19 Incident Commander Robyn Gonzales, Vice President of Ambulatory & Post Acute Services provides a brief update on the state of the

Thirty-five-year-old Sophia Zapata went out to get food for her family in the first weeks the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic hit Fresno. Though she’d donned a

Community Medical Centers’ Vice President of Supply Chain Management, Lucky Malhi, gives an update on the current PPE situation throughout the Community Medical Centers health

Tremors would tip him off. Then anxiety would creep in, tightening his stomach and making his heart pound. Then, Paul Yepez said, he felt like

Coronaviruses have been around for a long time and cause flu-like respiratory illnesses that affect breathing. The newest coronavirus, commonly known as COVID-19 or novel

Take a look at the impact COVID-19 is having on our hospital system. This dashboard is updated three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) at 10am. Data

Community Medical Centers is closely monitoring this season of high-volume influenza and are on high alert for the threat of the coronavirus. This is an

Pediatricians across the country and in the Central Valley have seen a significant decline in patient visits since the coronavirus pandemic began. Many are concerned

School’s out for summer! But this year summer looks a little different as we work to stop the spread of COVID-19. Many summer camps have announced they

Parents wait many months to meet their precious little baby and want to do everything possible to keep them safe and healthy. “Educating yourself, and

Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine – a C or S shaped curve. It can appear at any age, but usually starts during

Originally published in the Fresno Bee.By Craig Castro and Todd Suntrapak The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over yet. With the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths on

Searching the Internet one night, UCSF pediatric cardiologist Athira Nair found something she wasn’t really looking for – a life-saving prototype ‘box’ designed by a

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in children. A study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control about pediatric TBI estimated

New partnerships and novel ways of reaching patients have emerged during the coronavirus crisis. “COVID has been a turning point in telemedicine,” said Dr. Thomas

When the coronavirus (COVID-19) arrived locally, Dr. Rais Vohra, Fresno County’s interim Public Health Officer, said he was glad to have strong relationships in place

What’s the best way to stop the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)? By continuing to wear face masks, staying six feet apart from others, refraining

Social distancing works As businesses and venues start to reopen to customers, a recent study reminds us of the positive impact safe practices can have against COVID-19,

The housebound woman’s face lit up when she opened the cardboard box stamped with “Central California Food Bank” and found canned vegetables, muffin mix, dried

Teresa Manning has been in and out of hospitals since she was 18. The culprit? Heart failure, a condition that causes your heart muscle not

As you age, it’s common for your memory to get a little rusty and for you to become more forgetful. But, memory loss that disrupts

Children exposed to secondhand smoke from cigarette, cigar, marijuana smoking, and even vaping are breathing the same dangerous chemicals and poisons that smokers inhale. Homes