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MADERA, Calif. – Autographs, photos and laughter helped create lasting memories at Valley Children’s this week as Fresno State football players connected with patients during their annual hospital visit. The student-athletes visited children throughout the hospital, offering encouragement, conversation and a…

Valley Children’s Community Impact Highlights $76 million in Benefits to Central California

Report Highlights Valley Children’s $76 Million Investment in Literacy, Food Security and More

July 27, 2026

MADERA, Calif. – A new report shows that Valley Children’s Healthcare invested nearly $76 million in community benefit activities during fiscal year 2025, while expanding programs aimed at improving children’s health, food security, literacy and safety across Central California. The investment,…

Two basketball players from Fresno State look and smile at a young patient in a swing at Valley Children's.

Fresno State Women’s Basketball Team Brings Bulldog Spirit to Patients

July 24, 2026

MADERA, Calif. –Valley Children’s welcomed the Fresno State Women’s Basketball team on Wednesday, bringing Bulldog pride, encouragement and connection to patients and families throughout the hospital. More than a dozen student-athletes visited patient units, spending time in bedside conversations and…

NFL wide receiver Ricky Pearsall laughs and throws a football to a group of kids.

NFL Wide Receiver Ricky Pearsall Hosts Football Camp for Central Valley Kids

July 21, 2026

FRESNO, Calif. – More than 300 Central Valley kids participated in youth football camps hosted by NFL wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, including patients from Valley Children’s Epilepsy Support Program. Pearsall, a first-round draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers in 2024…

A drone photo of a golf course and Valley Children's Hospital.

Valley Children’s and CourseCo Partner to Keep Community Golf Center Open

July 15, 2026

MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s Healthcare and CourseCo today announced a new partnership to operate the Highway 41 Golf Center, formerly known as Valley Golf Center, ensuring the longtime community destination remains open and accessible for golfers, families, schools and community organizations throughout the Central Valley. After Valley Golf Center’s owners announced…

Valley Children’s Recognized as a National Leader for Community Health Excellence

July 9, 2026

MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s Healthcare has been selected as one of three national finalists for the 2026 Foster G. McGaw Prize, an honor presented by the American Hospital Association (AHA). The award includes a $10,000 prize and recognizes health care organizations that improve community health beyond…

Valley Children’s Support Boosts Opportunities for Special Olympics Athletes

July 1, 2026

FRESNO, Calif. – A partnership between Valley Children’s Healthcare and Special Olympics Northern California is helping expand access to inclusive sports programs for athletes across the Central Valley. The collaboration, which began in 2025, has strengthened recruitment and retention efforts, increased…

Incarcerated individuals at Corcoran State Prison walk to raise money for children with cancer at Valley Children's Hospital.

Inside Prison Walls, a Walk for Children Changes Lives Beyond the Fence

June 24, 2026

CORCORAN, Calif. – Hundreds of incarcerated people at Corcoran State Prison laced up their shoes and stepped into the yard with a shared purpose: raising money for children battling cancer at Valley Children’s Hospital. What began as a simple idea has…

Valley Children’s, Fresno State Mark Milestone with First Graduates of Nursing Pathway Program

June 12, 2026

MADERA, Calif. – A partnership between Valley Children’s Healthcare and Fresno State is taking aim at the region’s nursing workforce challenges, as the first cohort of nurses graduates from an innovative program designed to expand access to advanced nursing education…

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Crosses 100,000 Book Milestone in Fresno County

June 1, 2026

FRESNO, Calif. – Thousands of Fresno County children are building a love of reading at home, thanks to a program that has now delivered more than 100,000 free books. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library arrived in Fresno County in 2025 through a…