A wavering moderate Democrat said Friday he'd stand with Senate Democratic leaders on a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill amid indications other moderates would fall in line.
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A new report from gynecologists says that girls can wait until 21 to get their first pap smear and wait two years between tests.
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Whether to a child spilling boiling water in the kitchen or a fire fighter battling flames to save lives… burns happen. And they happen here in Kern County. Yet despite a booming population, burn victims in Bakersfield and it’s surrounding communities have always had to drive to Los Angeles or Fresno to receive proper burn treatment and subsequent rehabilitation….. Until Now!
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In The U.S. 700,000 strokes occur each year—one every 45 seconds. These grim numbers designate stroke as the nation’s leading cause of death, stealing a new victim every three minutes.More
At san Joaquin Community Hospital’s Bariatric Solutions, we’re here to help you on your weight loss journey! As a recognized Center of Excellence for Bariatric surgery and a Gold standard Program for health Management resources (HMR) , we’re here to help you meet your weight loss goals – through either our surgical or non-surgical programs. More go to link below also click to view video on profile page.
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At San Joaquin Community Hospital, every birth is special. Our caring and dedicated staff recognizes that individual patients have different needs and desires. Working with your family physician, obstetrician and pediatrician, we can strive to make the birth of your child a very special event for you and your family. More
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San Joaquin Community Hospital's mission is to share God's love with our community by providing physical, mental and spiritual healing. It is a big responsibility, and one that is enthusiastically embraced by our caregivers, staff members, physicians, our organizational leadership and our Boards. Click Here to see our profile page.
Get accurate, up-to-date Flu information for the Continental United States. Find out where Flu outbreaks are occurring, and what you can do to prevent yourself from getting the flu. More
