California Cancer Center to hold free skin cancer screening

More than 1 million people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the United States according to the American Cancer Society. But skin cancer can be prevented or caught early with regular skin checks from a physician and by following basic “Sun Safety” guidelines.

Community Medical Centers’ California Cancer Center will hold a free skin cancer screening on May 10 from 8 a.m. to noon.

Thursday, May 08, 2008

CEMA pledges $500K to Clovis Community

Thanks to Community Emergency Medical Associates’ (CEMA) pledge of $500,000, Clovis Community Medical Center will kick off its campaign to expand its facilities and services for Valley patients.

Thursday, May 08, 2008

Fire chief to deliver pediatric burn bed to Community Regional

Fresno Fire Department chief Randy Bruegman and his crew will deliver a fire engine pediatric burn exam bed to Community Regional Medical Center at 10 a.m. on May 9. The bed, donated by the Fresno City Fire Chief’s Foundation, is painted and shaped like a fire engine.

Thursday, May 08, 2008

Health Care Hero: Stephanie Cole

Meet registered nurse Stephanie Cole from the Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital. She loves to share the story about when her family knew she should be a nurse and she’s proud of where she is working now.

Monday, May 05, 2008

Valley coalition recognizes 4 nurses

Four Community Regional Medical Center registered nurses were nominated for the Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations (CVCNO) RN of the Year Award.

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Health Care Hero: Lydia Miller

As a way to celebrate National Nurses Week (May 6 through 12), this is the first installment of a series of “Health Care Heroes” who describe their profession and why they chose it. Meet registered nurse Lydia Miller from the California Cancer Center.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Medical Top Guns

Dr. Gregory Bell, oral and maxillofacial surgeon and captain in the United States Air Force, is a third generation military man who has followed in the footsteps of those before him.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Surgery clinics move to new downtown location

Surgery patients will be a lot closer to the hospital for pre-operative and post-operative care now that Community’s north and south clinics have moved over from Community Health Center-Cedar (the once-UMC campus) to the new Surgery Health Center at Community Regional Medical Center’s downtown campus.

Monday, April 28, 2008