Valley Children's Healthcare

Valley Children’s is proud to be a Founding partner of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Fresno County ?? This powerful initiative will promote literacy and reading across the region, gifting a book monthly to children ages 0-5. We believe the best way to raise literacy rates is through providing free, age-appropriate new books to kids - just like the Imagination Library will do in the community and what we do for our patients with our George’s Book Club initiative. We are honored to lend our support to this project to encourage children’s development and success through reading! ??: Valley Children’s Library Services and Program Manager and George’s Book Clinic Program Coordinator, Brian Baker.

The Guilds of Valley Children’s have proudly exceeded $5 million endowment toward the establishment of the Guilds Center for Community Health and have committed to funding two new endowments totaling $12 million to expand Valley Children’s life-saving care. Learn more by visiting the link below! https://lnkd.in/g_TkS8fc

When dreams become a reality ? Karen is a gift shop clerk at Valley Children's Hospital and has always dreamed of working here and making an impact. In her role, Karen creates new displays, interacts with patients and families and helps our gift shop run smoothly! ?? #FollowYourHeart #EmployeeHighlight

Valley Children’s Healthcare’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and building climate resilience was recognized today at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference! ?? Valley Children’s is one of 143 organizations to sign the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Sector Climate Pledge. To learn more about this recognition, visit https://lnkd.in/dEWm2aij

Say hello to our Genetic Counselors ?? This team of 10 are uniquely trained in medical genetics and counseling to guide patients and families in understating genetic conditions and interpreting test results along with working with several departments throughout our network! The work they do is invaluable and we are so happy to recognize them this #geneticcounselorawarenessday!

Recently, our Spiritual Care Services team hosted a "Tea for the Soul" event, a time for Valley Children's staff, providers and volunteers to take a moment of respite in their work day. Over 150 participants were able to enjoy tea, cookies and great conversation. We thank our Spiritual Care team for helping us provide wellness opportunities like this to our workforce. ????

Veterans Day is a time to honor all veterans who served our country. At Valley Children's, we take today to thank and honor those who have courageously worn the uniform to protect our freedoms, and take a special moment to recognize veterans in our workforce who now serve our mission of providing the best care to kids. Join us in recognizing this day and learn more about Army veteran and Valley Children's CLS Information Tech, Lydia Archuleta by clicking below ?? https://lnkd.in/ghQds-Pk

We think our Culinary Services department is one in a ‘melon’ ???? At Valley Children’s, the shift towards a health-conscious culture extends beyond medical treatments to encompass every aspect of patient care, including food service and our Culinary Services team does just that! From preparing more than 16,000 meals per month for patients to providing warm smiles and hellos to families, our Culinary Services team truly goes above and beyond. Join us in thanking them for all that they do!

Each year, our NICU team creates custom costumes to celebrate some of our tiniest patients' first Halloween! Every patient in our NICU is provided a costume and is dressed by their nurses to create smiles and special memories for families. We appreciate our NICU team for continuing this beloved tradition and bringing their best for our patients and families! ??

Today we celebrate Dia de Los Muertos, a time to honor those we have lost. Each year, our Graduate Medical Education program and Interpreter Services teams help set up a traditional altar lined with photos and décor in our Guilds Hall of Fame for families and staff to celebrate and honor their loved ones. ??