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Our Stories

From Classroom to Clinic: Former Teacher Finds His Calling in Pediatrics

January 7, 2026

Voices

Introducing Peanut Early: What Parents Should Know

January 7, 2026

Pediatric Health

As Flu Cases Climb, Doctors Say There’s Still Time for Kids to Get Vaccinated

January 6, 2026

Innovation

A Decade of Imaging and Innovation at Valley Children’s

December 30, 2025

Toddler trying wheat toast with peanut butter.

Voices

Introducing Peanut Early: What Parents Should Know

January 7, 2026

Sick little girl with flu symptoms standing outdoors.

Pediatric Health

As Flu Cases Climb, Doctors Say There’s Still Time for Kids to Get Vaccinated

January 6, 2026

Steve McGaugh, a technologist with the interventional radiology team at Valley Children's, prepares for a procedure.

Innovation

A Decade of Imaging and Innovation at Valley Children’s

December 30, 2025

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Our Stories

Stories of the patients, physicians and staff at Valley Children’s

Dr. Edmund To smiles in front of a play structure at Valley Children's Hospital.

Our Stories

From Classroom to Clinic: Former Teacher Finds His Calling in Pediatrics

January 7, 2026

Our Stories

Valley Children’s Recognized as Top Children’s Hospital by Leapfrog Group for Sixth Time

December 15, 2025

A floragraph of Patrice Sanders sits on a table along with photos and candles.

Our Stories

Valley Children’s Nurse to be Honored at Rose Parade for Organ Donation Legacy

December 4, 2025

Dr. Ruetima Titapiwatanakun shows a tablet to a patient and her mother during a visit to Valley Children's.

Our Stories

St. Baldrick’s Grant Will Expand Childhood Cancer Research at Valley Children’s

December 1, 2025

Your Community

Impacting pediatric health and wellbeing beyond hospital walls

Jace Sumpter, a patient at Valley Children's, is shown during his treatment for kidney cancer (left) and during his trip to Disney World through Make-A-Wish (right).

Valley Children’s Invests $100K to Fund More Make-A-Wish Experiences for Patients

December 22, 2025

Pro Soccer Player Max Arfsten Brings Gifts and Encouragement to Patients

December 19, 2025

A rendering of an inclusive play structure at Valley Children's.

Gift From Table Mountain Rancheria to Bring Inclusive Playground to Valley Children’s

December 17, 2025

Santa Claus smiles and waves at the camera inside the halls of Valley Children's Hospital.

First Responders Escort Santa to Valley Children’s in Decades-Long Tradition

December 16, 2025

Innovation

The latest advancements ensuring quality care for kids

Steve McGaugh, a technologist with the interventional radiology team at Valley Children's, prepares for a procedure.

A Decade of Imaging and Innovation at Valley Children’s

December 30, 2025

California Council for Excellence Visits Valley Children’s to Present Prestigious Eureka Award

December 23, 2025

Chelsea Harkness stands and smiles inside Valley Children's Hospital in Madera.

Former Valley Children’s Patient Now Leads Innovation Lab to Improve Pediatric Care

December 4, 2025

Three members of the IT team at Valley Children's gather around a computer.

Valley Children’s Recognized for Excellence in 2025 Digital Health Survey

December 3, 2025

Pediatric Health

Health news and policy impacting pediatric wellness

Sick little girl with flu symptoms standing outdoors.

Pediatric Health

As Flu Cases Climb, Doctors Say There’s Still Time for Kids to Get Vaccinated

January 6, 2026

A doctor smiles just below text that reads, "Ask a Doctor."

Pediatric Health

If My Young Child Has RSV or the Flu, Should I Take Them to the Emergency Department?

November 25, 2025

Little boy sitting next to mother and looking at arm while pediatrician putting adhesive bandage on after injection

Pediatric Health

Medical Experts Push Back After CDC Webpage Links Autism and Vaccines

November 20, 2025

Medium close up of baby boy eating formula while his mother helping him with it

Pediatric Health

Health Officials Warn of Infant Formula Recall Amid Botulism Outbreak

November 12, 2025

Voices

From physicians and leaders in our community – straight to you

Toddler trying wheat toast with peanut butter.

Introducing Peanut Early: What Parents Should Know

January 7, 2026

Little girl in witch costume holding jack-o-lantern pumpkin bucket with candies and sweets.

Finding Balance This Halloween: A Pediatrician’s Perspective

October 28, 2025

How Primary Care Can Lead the Way in Pediatric Obesity Care

September 26, 2025

The Words We Use Matter: The Danger of Talking About Autism in Terms of “Disease” and “Cure”

September 24, 2025