After a 9 hour surgery at Community Medical Regional Center that ultimately saved his life in November, prominent Fresno defense attorney Tony Capozzi decided that just saying thank you wasn't enough. He spent 11 days in recovery before finally being able to go home. As a surprise, Capozzi recognized his...
Community Regional Medical Centers Begin COVID-19 Vaccinations
Community Regional Medical Centers chose 50 employees from throughout their hospital system for its first COVID-19 vaccinations Friday. CRMC spokeswoman Mary Lisa Russell said that the vaccine's initial deployment targeted a wide mix of hospital workers. "They're from all different ages and walks of life. They are going to monitor all...
Military Teams Arriving at Valley Hospitals This Week to Combat COVID-19
Department of Defense teams are deploying to hospitals in Fresno, Visalia, and Hanford this week to help fight a surge of COVID-19 cases. The 20-person teams are on month-long missions to help hospitals maximize their available bed space as case counts push the facilities to capacity. At the request of...
Fresno Mom’s COVID-19 Recovery: Family Calls it a Miracle
As she was discharged from the hospital after two months, emotions overwhelmed Sofia Perez. She saw her two children for the first time since contracting COVID-19. Eight-year-old Kalaya gave her mom a big hug, followed by her son, Siah, 14. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles looked after the children while their...
Doctor, Clovis Neighbor Team to Keep Patients, Staff Safe from COVID
To help keep doctors and patients safe during COVID-19, Dr. Athira Nair needed just one material — plastic! The pediatric cardiologist at UCSF Fresno was inspired by a Taiwanese anesthesiologist's internet video to create a two-foot plastic cube that fits around a patient's head. "We just call it the aerosol box," Nair said....
Donor Gives $500K to CRMC Homeless After-Care. How You Can Help.
Levi Hamilton would be back on the streets if it weren't for the after-care help Community Regional Medical Center provided him. Commemorating a year of sobriety, Hamilton says CRMC provided such help as transportation to and from appointments, access to medical devices, and assistance getting him to and from his current...