Tim Sheehan

The U.S. Congress adjourned for its holiday break without taking action on legislation to forestall the expiration of tax credits that help subsidize the

This story was originally published by The Intersection This year is bringing substantial changes to California's health-care program for

New enrollments in Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace under the Affordable Care Act, are down by nearly one third over the past year across the San Joaquin Valley.

New enrollments in Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace under the Affordable Care Act, are down by nearly one third over the past year across the San Joaquin Valley following the expiration of enhanced tax credits that helped subsidize the cost of coverage for buyers.

PHOTO: Valley Children’s Hospital registered nurse Becky Carolan, left, discusses tactics for starting an intravenous line in a child with Fatima Flores, a registered nurse at Adventist Health Reedley. (Photo

Fourteen hospitals across the San Joaquin Valley received top marks in the spring 2026 hospital safety grades issued Wednesday by The Leapfrog Group, including seven facilities that were given “Straight

Fourteen hospitals across the San Joaquin Valley received top marks in the spring 2026 hospital safety grades issued Wednesday by The Leapfrog Group, including seven facilities that were given “Straight A” ratings for sustaining A grades for more than two years. The ratings are based on 22 measures of patient safety, which are calculated to numeric scores […]

14 San Joaquin Valley hospitals earned A grades—including 7 with “Straight A” ratings for more than two years—in Leapfrog’s spring 2026 patient safety report.

An increase in seasonal agricultural work and the end of the school year in the San Joaquin Valley are expected to mean more people spending more

A new medical institute in Fresno is bringing advanced neuroscience treatment and research to the San Joaquin Valley, reducing the need for patients to travel to San Francisco or Los Angeles for care.