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A drone shot over Valley Children's Hospital and the microgrid project.

Valley Children’s Microgrid Power Project Remains on Track

October 20, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s Healthcare confirmed this week that its pioneering microgrid power project remains on schedule, even after federal budget cuts eliminated funding for the second phase of the initiative. The hospital’s renewable energy microgrid – designed to…

Amanda Metcalf smiles and holds up a tote bag made from a sterile wrap that will be gifted to a patient.

Surgical Tech Turns Medical Waste Into Meaningful Gifts for Patients

July 9, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – In the fast-paced world of surgery, Amanda Metcalf is used to thinking on her feet. As a certified surgical technologist, she spends her days preparing operating rooms, organizing instruments and assisting surgeons. But recently, Metcalf has taken…

Valley Children’s Ensures Energy Resiliency With Pioneering Microgrid Project

September 20, 2024

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 Hospital First in California to be Certified as Sustainable Healthcare Organization

May 28, 2024

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…

Valley Children’s Recognized as a Top Performer in Making a Positive Contribution to Human and Environmental Health

Valley Children’s Recognized as a Top Performer in Making a Positive Contribution to Human and Environmental Health

March 10, 2023

MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s has been nationally recognized for making a positive contribution to human and environmental health through responsible purchasing decisions. Vizient, Inc., – the country’s largest healthcare performance improvement company – ranked Valley Children’s at the top…