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MADERA, Calif. – Two members of the Valley Children’s team received special recognition after being nominated by patient families for their compassionate care. PHIL Award: Ernesto Aguilar, Respiratory Care Practitioner Ernesto Aguilar, a respiratory care practitioner at Valley Children’s, received the…

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Becker’s Recognizes Valley Children’s as a 2026 Top Place to Work in Healthcare

February 25, 2026

CHICAGO – For the fifth time, Valley Children’s Healthcare has secured a place on Becker’s Healthcare’s prestigious list of top places to work in the healthcare industry. The organization was one of 165 included in the selection for 2026. “This recognition…

Data Shows Years of Progress in Patient Safety at Valley Children’s

February 20, 2026

MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s Healthcare reported another year of strong patient safety performance in 2025, driven by long-term reductions in hospital-acquired infections and recognition as one of the nation’s top children’s hospitals for patient safety. Leaders credited the results…

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

December 23, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s Healthcare was presented with the Eureka Silver‑Level Award for Performance Excellence from the California Council for Excellence this month. It’s the second time the organization has received the honor after first earning it in 2022. The…

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

December 15, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s Hospital has been named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for the sixth time, a rare national distinction that highlights the hospital’s sustained excellence in patient safety and quality. The Leapfrog Top Hospital…

Darah Stroud smiles and holds the Appreciation statue, part of the PHIL Award, in front of a Valley Children's backdrop.

Respiratory Therapist at Valley Children’s Receives Distinguished Award for Compassionate Care

October 22, 2025

MADERA, Calif. — Valley Children’s Healthcare has named its first recipient of an esteemed national recognition for respiratory therapists. Darah Stroud, a respiratory care practitioner at Valley Children’s, received a Pulmonary Health and Illnesses of the Lungs (PHIL) Award —…

The pulmonology team at Valley Children's Hospital poses for a photo to celebrate their recognition.

Valley Children’s Ranked Among Nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals for 10th Consecutive Year

October 7, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – For the 10th year in a row, Valley Children’s has earned national recognition from U.S. News & World Report as a 2025-2026 Best Children’s Hospital, ranking among the best in the country for Pediatric Pulmonology & Lung Surgery. “To be…

Crystal Aguayo holds a small sculpture and smiles in front of a sign that reads "Valley Children's Hospital."

Valley Children’s Honors First Winner of Prestigious Nursing Award

October 2, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – When Crystal Aguayo transitioned from the operating room to the pediatric intensive care unit, she set a goal to connect more deeply with patients and families. That goal came full circle when she became the first recipient…

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Valley Children’s Earns International Accreditation for Inpatient Rehabilitation

May 21, 2025

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 Earns 2024 Leapfrog Top Children’s Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety

December 17, 2024

MADERA, Calif. -Valley Children’s Hospital has been named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for the fifth time, highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality. This prestigious recognition, announced today, places Valley Children’s among an…