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Valley Children’s Earns International Accreditation for Inpatient Rehabilitation

MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Center has received a three-year accreditation from the prestigious Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International (CARF), marking its eleventh consecutive accreditation for excellence in pediatric rehabilitation services. “We deliver the highest level…

Valley Children’s President and CEO Appointed to American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board

MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s Healthcare Chief Executive Officer Todd Suntrapak has been appointed to the American Hospital Association (AHA) Regional Policy Board 9, where he will advocate for healthcare policies critical for U.S. hospitals. The AHA is a national…
Valley Children’s Recognized with Fifth Digital Health Award for IT Innovation

Valley Children’s Recognized with Fifth Digital Health Award for IT Innovation

MADERA, Calif. – For the fifth time, Valley Children’s has set a benchmark for excellence in healthcare by using information technology to enhance patient safety and outcomes. The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has released their 2024 Digital…
Valley Children’s Emission Reduction Commitment Honored at UN Climate Change Conference

Valley Children’s Emission Reduction Commitment Honored at UN Climate Change Conference

BAKU, Azerbaijan – Valley Children’s Healthcare’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and building climate resilience was recognized today at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference. Valley Children’s is one of 143 organizations to sign the U.S. Department of Health…

Valley Children’s Ensures Energy Resiliency With Pioneering Microgrid Project

MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s Healthcare broke ground today on an innovative microgrid project that will ensure the hospital’s long-term energy resilience and sustainability. The microgrid includes solar panels, fuel cells and battery storage that will allow it to generate,…
Valley Children’s Named Solutions for Patient Safety Hospital of the Month for the Third Year in a Row

Valley Children’s Named Solutions for Patient Safety Hospital of the Month for the Third Year in a Row

MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s has been named the Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS) Hospital of the Month for August 2024, marking its third achievement of this prestigious award. The SPS network is comprised of 140+ hospitals and is driven…
Valley Children’s Hospital First in U.S. to Use Advanced Genetic Testing to Save Babies’ Hearing

Valley Children’s Hospital First in U.S. to Use Advanced Genetic Testing to Save Babies’ Hearing

MADERA, Calif. – What if a gentle swab of an infant’s cheek was all it took to know if giving them a common antibiotic could also lead to long-term hearing loss? That is what Valley Children’s Precision Medicine Program is…

Valley Children’s Hospital First in California to be Certified as Sustainable Healthcare Organization

MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s Hospital has become the first hospital in California, and only the second children’s hospital in the nation, to be awarded the prestigious Sustainable Healthcare Certification by The Joint Commission, an independent non-profit accreditation organization. This landmark…
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Valley Children’s Partners with Innovation Lab to Host Pediatric Innovation Showcase

MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s Healthcare, in partnership with The Innovation Lab and OrthoPediatrics, will host the third annual Pediatric Innovation Showcase on Thursday, May 18. The virtual gathering will allow participants to hear directly from cutting-edge companies that are…
Valley Children’s Partners with Innovation Lab to Host Pediatric Innovation Showcase

Valley Children’s Partners with Innovation Lab to Host Pediatric Innovation Showcase

Valley Children’s Healthcare, in partnership with The Innovation Lab, will host the fourth annual Pediatric Innovation Showcase on Thursday, May 30. The virtual gathering will allow participants to hear directly from cutting-edge companies that are advancing products to solve big…