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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
Beating coronavirus took a team and a machine
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
State of the COVID Crisis – July 28, 2020
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
Community Regional offers hope and ‘Bridge’ to relief from opioids
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
How easily does coronavirus spread?
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
COVID-19 Dashboard Snapshot
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
What You Should Know about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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
Doctors urge parents to keep vaccinating kids
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
Keeping kids active and healthy this summer
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
Four ways to keep your sleeping baby safe
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
Get the basics on scoliosis
Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine – a C or S shaped curve. It can appear at any age, but usually starts during
Do your part to slow the spread
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
Box design saves PPE, blocks virus droplets from caregivers
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
5 tips for preventing traumatic brain injuries in children
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
Coronavirus spurs rapid growth in telehealth
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
Collaboration key to local public health’s coronavirus response
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
Coronavirus facts to share with those you love
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
Best Social Distancing Practices
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,
Partnering to provide food to vulnerable families
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
Heart Monitor Helps Patients with Heart Failure Spend Less Time in the Doctor’s Office
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
Know the difference between normal aging and Alzheimer’s
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
Dangers of secondhand smoke and children
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
What You Should Know about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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
2 masks + 6 feet apart = stop the spread of COVID-19
What’s the best way to stop the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus)? By all of us continuing to wear our face masks and staying six feet
Wells Fargo sparks $50,000 donation for Community’s coronavirus response
Two generous donors gave $50,000 to Community Medical Centers to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. Wells Fargo’s $25,000 gift was matched by an anonymous donor. The
COVID-19 patient recovers, discharged from Clovis Community
“The little things that we take for granted, they’re not to be overlooked,” said Karen Parker-Bryant after she was released from Clovis Community Medical Center
COVID-19 challenges Fresno-area hospitals with ‘uncharted waters’ for care, economics
Originally published in the Fresno Bee. By Dr. Tom Utecht, Chief Medical and Quality Officer of Community Medical Centers. Week by week, we see the intensity of
Cleaning and disinfecting your home during COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend social distancing, hand washing, and regularly disinfecting high touch areas to prevent the spread of
What dietitians want you to know about the keto diet
You don’t have to be interested in weight loss to have heard of the “keto diet”. This strict low carb diet has been gaining popular attention in
What You Should Know about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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