News Adventist Health in Kern County

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Nov 28, 2025

Care you can trust

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

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Nov 28, 2025

Priscilla’s story: “Cancer saved my life”

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

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Nov 28, 2025

VIPink celebrated “Memories and Milestones”

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.

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Nov 28, 2025

A new era of care

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.

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Sep 8, 2025

New Robotic Surgical System Offers More Power and Control

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.

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Sep 8, 2025

Join Us at VIPink

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

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Sep 8, 2025

Small gestures make a big impact

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

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Jun 3, 2025

Honoring a Month of Gratitude and Care

In May we recognized Nurses Week and Healthcare Week, and the deep compassion, strength and commitment shown by our care teams each day.

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