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Advanced Care Pavilion Coming to Kern County Summer 2026

May 12, 2026 Comments Off on Advanced Care Pavilion Coming to Kern County Summer 2026
May 15 @ 9:55 am

The future of specialty care in Kern County is taking shape. We are excited to share that the Advanced Care Pavilion is expected to open in Summer 2026, expanding access to coordinated, compassionate care for patients and families across our region. Designed as an extension of the AIS Cancer Center,…

Coins and Cash Against Cancer

May 12, 2026 Comments Off on Coins and Cash Against Cancer
May 15 @ 9:55 am

It begins with something simple. A few coins dropped into a jar. Spare change gathered from a car console. A dollar set aside at the end of a long day. On their own, they may seem small — but because of the generosity of the U.S. Borax team, these simple…

How Innovative Technology Changes Lives – Jan’s Story

Mar 23, 2026 Comments Off on How Innovative Technology Changes Lives – Jan’s Story
May 15 @ 9:55 am

Adventist Health Bakersfield and Adventist Health Specialty Bakersfield are proud to offer the latest advancements in cardiac care, including the revolutionary new device called the leadless pacemaker. Leadless pacemakers offer several advantages over traditional pacemakers. They are smaller and self-contained, eliminating the need for leads and reducing the risk of…

Care you can trust

Nov 28, 2025 Comments Off on Care you can trust
May 15 @ 9:55 am

We are thrilled to announce that Adventist Health in Central California has earned an A safety rating from Leapfrog.

Priscilla’s story: “Cancer saved my life”

Nov 28, 2025 Comments Off on Priscilla’s story: “Cancer saved my life”
May 15 @ 9:55 am

At just 33, Priscilla Garcia faced the unthinkable: a stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis while also confronting a long-standing struggle with opioid dependence.

VIPink celebrated “Memories and Milestones”

Nov 28, 2025 Comments Off on VIPink celebrated “Memories and Milestones”
May 15 @ 9:55 am

Adventist Health proudly hosted VIPink: Kern County’s Breast Event of the Year on October 2, 2025, celebrating 12 years of “Memories and Milestones” with more than 500 guests.

A new era of care

Nov 28, 2025 Comments Off on A new era of care
May 15 @ 9:55 am

Construction is underway on the Advanced Care Pavilion, a 20,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility adjacent to the AIS Cancer Center that is set to transform healthcare access for the Central Valley.

New Robotic Surgical System Offers More Power and Control

Sep 8, 2025 Comments Off on New Robotic Surgical System Offers More Power and Control
May 15 @ 9:55 am

The surgical team at Adventist Health Bakersfield made history on June 17, 2025, becoming the first in Kern, Tulare, and Kings counties to utilize the da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system.

Join Us at VIPink

Sep 8, 2025 Comments Off on Join Us at VIPink
May 15 @ 9:55 am

Join us on October 2, 2025, for VIPink, the breast event of the year!

Small gestures make a big impact

Sep 8, 2025 Comments Off on Small gestures make a big impact
May 15 @ 9:55 am

For Robert Shupe and Marino Callahan, what began as heartbreak became a powerful reminder that no act of kindness is too small.