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Fresno’s Mental Health Clinicians Working for Kaiser Permanente Join Statewide Strike

  Update: 8 a.m, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022: This story now includes a response from Kaiser Permanente.  Starting Monday morning, over 2,000 psychologists, therapists, and social workers went on strike, picketing outside Kaiser Permanente facilities in Fresno and across Northern California. Mental health professionals say extreme wait times are putting...

Scarcity of Key Material Squeezes Medical Mask Manufacturing

FRESNO — Rachel Spray is still grieving the loss of her fellow nurse who died after being exposed to the novel coronavirus at Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center. Now, as she stands in front of the gleaming glass and concrete hospital, she says she “dreads going in there” and fears...

Fresno County: 500-700 Daily COVID Tests, but Number Is Likely Higher

The key to relaxing social distancing rules is testing. The question is, when will Fresno County hit the benchmark? Dr. Rais Vohra, interim Fresno County health officer, says, "We're doing between 500 to 700 hundred tests a day in the county." The good news? We may be doing a lot more...

Got a Small Business? Kaiser Permanente Wants to Hear From You.

Kaiser Permanente Fresno hopes to support the local economy with a new initiative giving small and diverse-owned businesses the opportunity to provide goods and services. Listen to this article: “We believe in supporting local businesses that reflect the community where our employees live and work,” said Wade Nogy, area manager...

New Fresno Program Offers Bachelor's Degrees for Working RNs

A new program will enable local registered nurses seeking a bachelor's of science degree to complete their studies while working. Kaiser Permanente Fresno is teaming with Samuel Merritt University to provide a 20-month "RN to BSN" program. Classes are scheduled to start in January 2020. Listen to this article:  ...

Kaiser Permanente Grants Help Local Schoolkids Get Fit, Stay Hydrated

There's a whole lot less sitting around in after-school programs at Fresno Unified School District these days after a $75,000 grant from Kaiser Permanent Fresno helped buy new equipment and hire staffers to help kids get fit — and stay there. Earlier this month students at Jefferson Elementary got to...

Southwest Fresno Youth Get Boost From Kaiser Permanente

A $40,000 Kaiser Permanente Fresno grant will help the Fresno Police Activities League provide fitness activities and mentoring programs at the Cecil C. Hinton Community Center. At-risk youth in southwest Fresno will have access to a new boxing ring, fitness equipment, meditation room, and mentoring, thanks to the grant, which...

Calwa Celebrates! Kaiser Permanente to Build New Community Pool.

The sights and sounds of children swimming will return to Calwa Park for the first time in many years. Kaiser Permanente Fresno announced Tuesday morning that it is funding the construction of a new pool at the popular park south of the Fresno city limits. “Our park is highly utilized...

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