Valley Children's

03/20/2026

Spring has sprung at Valley Children’s ☀️🌸🪻🌼

See what’s blooming on our Madera campus!

03/19/2026

Today we celebrate Certified Nurses Day, a time to recognize our dedicated nurses with big hearts and big skills 💙

Certified nurses obtain a professional certification and demonstrate a high level of competency, skill and knowledge in their specialty. Each one of these nurses is dedicated to furthering their education, elevating the nursing profession and leading with excellence here at Valley Children's. Join us in celebrating them today!

Learn more about our certified nurses here: https://news.valleychildrens.org/passion-and-purpose-drive-certified-nurses-at-valley-childrens/

03/17/2026

PSA: these recipes sham-rock! ☘️

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with these kid-approved recipes that will make you feel lucky you tried them! Click the link below for more. 🌈✨

We know you may be thinking “Irish everyday could be St. Patrick’s Day.” While time may move on, celebrations can continue, and we have 3 healthy and delicious recipes you can make with your child all month long that will sham-rock. Test your luck on making the three recipes below!

03/16/2026

Valley Children's is proud to recognize Respiratory Care Practitioner Ernesto Aguilar as our newest PHIL Award recipient, honoring his extraordinary compassion and dedication to patient and family care! 🦋

The Pulmonary Health & Illnesses of the Lungs (PHIL) Award is the only national hospital-based recognition program celebrating respiratory therapists for excellence in compassionate care. Ernesto was nominated by a patient family for his calm, unwavering presence at their child's bedside while he supported their breathing by hand for nearly 30 minutes – a practice occasionally used to help patients breathe more deeply until medications wear off. The family says a simple "thank you" could never be enough for all the support he provided to them during a scary, uncertain time.

All respiratory therapists at Valley Children's are eligible for a PHIL Award nomination, which can be submitted by patients, families or staff who wish to recognize exceptional, compassionate care. To submit a PHIL award, visit https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Gz59_OCXb0Sw2BUSWDwWSj6V6WjmoJxJkH8Om1Ha0cBUQVhWVFk2SktPSVlTQUpRRkRUMURENzIxUi4u&origin=QRCode

03/13/2026

Meet Luke - an athlete, philanthropist and grateful patient. 🏀✨💙

In 2023, 10-year-old Luke was injured playing football at his school in Los Banos, and was transported to Valley Children's for emergency surgery. After his surgery, Luke stayed in our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) where it was discovered he had Guillain-Barré syndrome, a condition in which the body attacks itself and, in Luke’s case, can cause nerve damage. Luke lost the ability to walk and began using a wheelchair. But with unwavering family support and great care from our rehab team, he rediscovered movement, joy and community!

Today, Luke is thriving! As an active member of our Valley Children's Hospital Adaptive Sports program, he has embraced the new opportunities that have come his way - like meeting fellow athlete and Valley Children's Supporter Derek Carr. With the support of his family and friends, he also raised $5,000 to support Valley Children’s PICU and Rehabilitation Department to give back to the people who made such a difference in his life. To learn more about Luke, visit https://www.valleychildrens.org/patient-stories/lukes-story

03/11/2026

Good nutrition is an important part of health for people of all ages, but especially for children! As they are growing, children need a solid nutritional foundation to reach their developmental milestones.

Hear from Valley Children's registered dietitian Jamie Jacinto on this on the importance of incorporating good nutrition and healthy snacks into your child's diet by clicking the link below.

Here in the San Joaquin Valley, healthy eating is a major concern. According to Valley Children's Healthcare, more than 40 percent of children are overweight or obese.

03/10/2026

Meet the future of healthcare!🌟💙🩺

This year's Teen Healthcare Career Fair was filled with fun, learning and inspiration! Local teens explored the many roles across our healthcare network and saw how diverse and exciting a career in healthcare can be!

We would like to extend our thanks to the amazing students, schools and our incredible teams for helping inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals!

03/09/2026

Please join us in celebrating Valley Children's Pediatric Residency Program Dr. Navya Katragadda, a second-year pediatric resident who has received national recognition for her efforts to bridge the gap between research and patient care! 🎉

To learn more about this honor and her research on infant health, visit https://news.valleychildrens.org/national-spotlight-shines-on-valley-childrens-resident-for-infant-health-research/

Join us in celebrating Dr. Katragadda! She has recently been honored with the being one of only two residents in our region to present at the Society for Pediatric Research Showcase at the Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) Conference in Boston, MA this April. She will present her abstract “Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Causes and Timing of Death in a Modern Cohort of Preterm Infants Born at 22-23 Weeks Gestational Age in the United States.” In addition, Dr. Katragadda was awarded the Osteopathic Trainee Award, given annually to an outstanding research presentation by an Osteopathic Student, Resident, or Fellow Trainee!!! We are so proud of your important work investigating racial disparities! Thank you so much for your amazing mentorship Dr. Fredrick! 👏🤩

03/08/2026

This , we invite you to join us in honoring the groundbreaking contributions women have made that transformed the field of medicine and advanced healthcare worldwide.

Hear from Valley Children's Pediatric Residency Program Dr. Roxanne Coronel and Dr. Carol Nader as they reflect on the success, progress and opportunities women have created and continue to champion in the medical field by clicking the link below.

March is Women’s History Month - a time to celebrate the remarkable achievements of women throughout history. At Valley Children's, we are celebrating these accomplishments and acknowledging the groundbreaking contributions women have made that transformed the field of medicine and advanced health...

03/06/2026

On this , we honor the people who bring our mission to life.

Our care is exceptional because our team is exceptional, and we can't thank them enough for showing up each day ready to make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Join us in celebrating our great team below!

03/06/2026

Meet Dr. Sudhakar Reddivalam 🫁🩵

Known to his patients and families simply as Dr. Sudhakar, he has dedicated more than three decades to pediatric pulmonology and serves as the medical director of our pediatric pulmonology program. This department is not only one of our busiest - it is also one of our most decorated. For the last five consecutive years, it has been ranked among the top pulmonology programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

To learn more about Dr. Sudhakar's passion for helping kids breathe easier, visit https://news.valleychildrens.org/leading-pulmonologist-reflects-on-35-year-journey-and-nationally-ranked-program/