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Health Care

26 Feb

BLOG: Fresno families caught in the middle as Blue Shield, Community contract standoff drags on

published on February 26, 2026 - 4:06 PM

A contract dispute between Blue Shield of California and Community Medical Centers (CMC) may sound like something confined to boardrooms

20 Feb

Red Heart Ball generates $435K for Ronald McDonald House

published on February 20, 2026 - 3:04 PM

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Central Valley hosted its annual Red Heart Ball earlier this month, generating over $435,000

17 Feb

Terry’s House celebrates 15 years, 10,000-plus families housed

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published on February 17, 2026 - 2:42 PM

Terry’s House, a nonprofit temporary residence for families of Community Regional Medical Center patients, celebrated its 15th anniversary on Tuesday,

17 Feb

JG Boswell Foundation gives Valley Children’s $2M, bringing 3-year total to $5.5M

published on - 2:12 PM

Valley Children’s Hospital announced on Tuesday a $2 million gift from the James G. Boswell Foundation, bringing the total amount

16 Feb

Soria bill would inject another $300M into distressed hospital program, broaden access

published on February 16, 2026 - 2:27 PM

Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria (D-Fresno) has introduced legislation to inject another $300 million into California’s Distressed Hospital Loan Program, while broadening

12 Feb

Saint Agnes Care opens rheumatology clinic in Fresno

published on February 12, 2026 - 2:27 PM

Saint Agnes Care has introduced outpatient rheumatology services at Saint Agnes Care Rheumatology, a new clinic providing a personal approach

10 Feb

Blood Cancer United secures policy wins in new federal legislative package

published on February 10, 2026 - 4:36 PM

Blood Cancer United — formerly the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society — celebrated a slate of policy victories for blood cancer

10 Feb

City blasts state inaction as care facility shuttered after 53 complaints

published on - 3:45 PM

The Porterville City Council issued a response to the recent closure of the Autumn Oaks residential care facility, sending a

06 Feb

City employees caught in ongoing Community-Blue Shield contract dispute

published on February 6, 2026 - 2:07 PM

A reported 1,500 City of Fresno employees are among those affected by an unresolved contract dispute between Blue Shield of

04 Feb

Aetna, Community Health reach deal on teacher retiree coverage

published on February 4, 2026 - 12:09 PM

After weeks of uncertainty, a contract dispute affecting the health coverage of retired Fresno Unified educators has been resolved, but

BLOG: Fresno families caught in the middle as Blue Shield, Community contract standoff drags on

Posted: February 26, 2026 at 4:06 pm

A contract dispute between Blue Shield of California and Community
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BLOG: For the Central Valley, policy must work in practice — not just on paper

Posted: February 18, 2026 at 2:41 pm

For the Central Valley, Sacramento is not abstract. State policy
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