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A football player at Fresno State plays Bingo with a patient at Valley Children's Hospital.

Patients Connect With Fresno State Football Players During Annual Hospital Visit

July 29, 2026

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…

Three doctors from Wigmore Women and Children's Hospital in Armenia smile in front of Valley Children's Hospital.

Armenian Physicians Visit Valley Children’s in Ongoing Pediatric Partnership

January 12, 2026

MADERA, Calif. – Three physicians from Wigmore Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Armenia spent 10 days at Valley Children’s last month, deepening a partnership that’s transforming pediatric care across borders. The visit was part of an ongoing collaboration launched in 2023…

Pro Soccer Player Max Arfsten Brings Gifts and Encouragement to Patients

December 19, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – Fresno native and professional soccer player Max Arfsten made a trip to Valley Children’s Hospital this week, visiting young patients and delivering toys during the holiday season. Arfsten, a wing back for the Columbus Crew and a member…

Fresno State basketball players hold stuffed animals during a toy delivery at Valley Childrens Hospital.

Bulldog Basketball Team Brings Holiday Cheer to Patients at Valley Children’s

December 15, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – The Fresno State men’s basketball team stepped off the court Friday to bring smiles to young patients at Valley Children’s Hospital, delivering stuffed animals collected during the team’s annual “teddy bear toss” game. Players and coaches rolled wagons…

Fresno Native and NBA Guard AJ Johnson Inspires at Valley Children’s

August 25, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – For patients at Valley Children’s Hospital, a routine day turned extraordinary when Washington Wizards guard AJ Johnson walked through the doors. Johnson, 20, is a rising star in his second year in the NBA. Born and raised…

Fresno State Football Players Brighten Spirits With Visit to Valley Children’s

July 18, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – This week, the halls of Valley Children’s Hospital echoed with the sounds of high-fives, laughter, and the occasional spirited cheer of “Go ’Dogs!” Seventeen freshman football players from Fresno State visited patients at the hospital on Wednesday…

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Pilots from 144th Fighter Wing Bring Gear, Smiles to Patients

June 27, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – Pilots from the 144th Fighter Wing made a special landing at Valley Children’s Hospital on Tuesday, bringing flight gear and big smiles to patients. Five fighter pilots spent the afternoon in the hospital’s Child Life Playroom, a…