Manivanh Baum, physician assistant and CEO of Baum Healthcare, holds the scissors during the Fresno ribbon cutting. Photo via Fresno Chamber

Baum 5 Star Healthcare celebrated the grand opening of its newest location with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday and an open house event Saturday.

Located just off Herndon Avenue at 7075 N. West Ave., Baum 5 Star Healthcare’s second Central Valley location offers primary care, urgent care, aesthetic procedures and Department of Transportation-mandated physicals, among other services.

The practice, which is a private family and aesthetic facility based in Hanford, serves all ages, striving to provide patients with high quality health and wellness services.

“We’ve grown in Hanford and we noticed that a lot of patients actually come from Fresno,” said Manivanh Baum, physician assistant and CEO of Baum Healthcare. “We want to expand and be more of the community.”

At the center’s grand opening event Saturday, guests and future patients were offered the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets and participate in prize giveaways. Appetizers and drinks were also provided for guests at the event. 

“It’s actually been a real need here in the Valley, especially Fresno, that they  need primary care providers to take care of their annual physicals,” said Baum, adding that Valley residents at times struggled to receive consistent primary care during the pandemic.

The practice will also offer virtual consultations in addition to in-person visits.

“We had people coming down from Fresno just to get COVID tested,” Baum added. “The pandemic actually opened the door for us to realize that we can take care of more people because we need to; there’s such a shortage of providers who are willing to stay open when an emergency situation occurs.” 

Patients can now enroll for coverage through Baum Healthcare. The clinic will also be accepting referrals.

Baum Healthcare aims to provide patients the latest advancements in preventative, medical, and aesthetic treatments, combining efficient use of cutting-edge technologies with quality care to provide patients with a unique approach to office visits.

The health care center opened its doors in April 2019 in Hanford. This expansion is the first expansion out of Hanford for Baum 5 Star Healthcare.