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12/25/2025
We’re celebrating the arrival of our Christmas babies of 2025 at Kaweah Health. 🎄✨
Meet Evelynn and Zakai, who brought extra joy to Christmas morning.
Evelynn Phillips was born at 4:45 a.m., weighing 7.6 pounds and measuring 20 inches long, to proud parents Sarah Rhodes and Indy Phillips.
She was followed by Zakai Armani, born at 6:57 a.m., weighing 4 pounds 7 ounces and measuring 18 inches long, to proud parent Hannah Lee of Exeter, CA.
From all of us at Kaweah Health, we wish these families a lifetime filled with love and health. ❤️
12/24/2025
In observance of the holidays, the following Kaweah Health locations will be open during the hours listed below on Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25:
▶Admissions and Testing Services (KATS):
Wednesday: 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thursday: Closed
▶Urgent Care Court Street:
Wednesday and Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
▶Urgent Care Demaree:
Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: Closed
▶Kaweah Health Pharmacy:
Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday: Closed
▶Kaweah Health Lab Services:
Wednesday: 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thursday: Closed
The draw station is conveniently located on the first floor, just inside the Kaweah Health Medical Center entrance on Mineral King Avenue.
Kaweah Health wishes you and your loved ones a safe and healthy holiday. ❄️✨
12/23/2025
Kaweah Health Hospice recently hosted Light Up a Life, a special evening dedicated to remembering and honoring loved ones who have passed.
Families and friends gathered to reflect, share memories, and take part in a meaningful tradition by placing personalized ornaments on a beautifully lit tree. Each ornament served as a heartfelt tribute, honoring lives that will always be remembered.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this touching ceremony and allowed us to be part of such a meaningful moment of remembrance. 💙
12/23/2025
Meet Aubrey.
Aubrey Scoville is 7 years old and knows firsthand how important blood donations can be, especially during the holidays. Last Christmas, a family celebration took an unexpected turn when a piece of crunchy food caused complications following her tonsil surgery.
“I was at my uncle’s Christmas party having dinner and dessert,” Aubrey shared. “I accidentally ate something crunchy and it got stuck in my throat. My mouth started to bleed, and then I threw up blood.”
Her mom knew she had to act fast. They rushed Aubrey to the Emergency Department, where blood transfusions helped stabilize her and support her recovery.
Because of generous blood donors, Aubrey received the care she needed when it mattered most.
Give the greatest gift of all this year. Join us for our blood drive tomorrow, December 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Acequia Lobby and help save lives.
Only 12 spots available. To sign up visit, signup.com/go/XXEZJYT.
12/20/2025
Kaweah Health has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Maternity Care Hospital for 2026 — placing us among the top hospitals nationwide out of more than 900 hospitals evaluated.
This recognition reflects how our maternity teams care for families every day. The ranking highlights strong performance across key measures, including
- Low rates of unexpected severe newborn complications
- Appropriate C-section delivery rates
- High exclusive breast milk feeding rates
- Birthing-friendly practices
- Transparency in addressing healthcare disparities
Each year, our teams support more than 4,000 births, providing attentive, compassionate care for mothers, babies, and families — right from the start.
12/19/2025
The Kaweah Health Foundation's inaugural Twinkle & Toast Christmas Tree Auction brought holiday cheer and beautiful Christmas décor to an overflow crowd of more than 250 people on December 12.
Held at The Hyde in Visalia, the event raised funds for 14 Kaweah Health departments, including the Sequoia Regional Cancer Center, Emergency Department, Hospice, and more.
The generous audience helped raise more than $100,000 for projects to directly benefit patients, and many of the winning bidders donated their trees to local families and businesses, making the season even brighter.
12/16/2025
Kaweah Health is committed to making care more accessible for our community. As of December 4, Kaweah Health now accepts CareCredit as a payment option across our services.
CareCredit can help patients manage out-of-pocket medical expenses with straightforward financing options. It’s one more way we’re working to support individuals and families in receiving the care they need, when they need it.
If you have questions about using CareCredit for your upcoming visit, please speak to a member of our team.
12/15/2025
What a wonderful way to ring in the holiday season, filled with smiles and celebration. ✨
Last week, our Kaweah Health family came together to celebrate with good food, great company, and plenty of holiday cheer.
We’re thankful for our team and community this holiday season.
12/12/2025
Learning healthy habits can start with a hop, a skip, and a jump.
Thanks to the CalFresh Healthy Living Grant, Kaweah Health’s Community Outreach team partnered with the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District Early Childhood Education Program and their Parent Advisory Committee to create a brand-new playground stencil project at Golden Valley Pre-K.
In November, more than 20 parents, children, school staff, and Kaweah Health team members came together to paint colorful, movement-based designs across the playground. These stencils brighten the space and get kids moving through fun activities inspired by the CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Children’s Health) curriculum.
From hopping and skipping to galloping, leaping, sliding, and more, each design gives students new ways to build confidence, coordination, and healthy habits during playtime.
Creating safe and active spaces for children takes a community, and we couldn’t have done it without our incredible partners. Thank you!
12/12/2025
Today, Kaweah Health practiced a full-scale disaster drill simulating a widespread power outage across Visalia.
Without access to lights, computers, internet, internal communication systems and more, Kaweah Health practiced critical response skills such as evacuating patients safely, using emergency sleds, and maintaining internal and external communications in challenging conditions.
These drills strengthen our ability and preparedness to deliver safe, dignified, and reliable care — no matter the circumstances.
Please note: The patients participating in this drill were student actors from Golden West High School First Responder Academy and Porterville College EMT class.
Thank you to the following community partners for participating in this drill:
American Ambulance of Visalia
Cal State Emergency Services Authority
California Department of Public Health
Central California Emergency
Imperial Ambulance
Life Star Ambulance
RDPH Center for Preparedness and Response
Tulare County Consolidated Ambulance Dispatch
Tulare County Office of Emergency Services
Tulare County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Office
Visalia Fire Department
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Kaweah Delta is a publicly-owned community health care organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia region and Tulare County.
With over 5,000 dedicated medical professionals and employees, we are committed to meeting the community’s health needs through state-of-the-art medicine, high-quality preventive services and specialized health centers and clinics.
We are committed to a culture that delivers a personal, professional, and compassionate health care experience for every patient, every time. Our numerous honors and high rankings for quality are a testament to the tireless work of our medical team and hospital staff, who bring the highest levels of care to our community.
Our patients, our families, our staff, and our community are at the heart of everything we do. As a large regional health care organization, it is our mission to serve the broad community. We welcome regular feedback from the community to help us continually improve and make sure we are best meeting the needs of our region.
We are proud of our strong history of delivering high-quality, affordable healthcare to the region. Even with our history of success, we know we can’t lose sight of the future. As our community grows and as our patients’ needs change, we work hard to modernize, expand and improve our health care facilities and services.
Our prompt care and specialty services allow us to make comprehensive health services accessible to patients throughout the region. Services provided to patients outside of our geographic district boundaries provides economic support to fund services to those who live inside the district boundaries.
Our community has access to exceptional locally-based health care, thanks to our award-winning staff and medical teams. Their commitment to quality and safety has earned Kaweah Delta multiple national awards for quality outcomes.
