After a precipitous drop in births, officials with Adventist Health Tulare announced in March they would temporarily close their obstetrics department on June 6. Not long after that announcement, hospital officials ended up moving that date up to April 30. “Adventist Health Tulare paused labor and delivery care effective April 30, 2024, at 11:59 p.m,” […]
Two swimmers injured during an accidental poisoning at a gym owned by the Tulare Local Health Care District (TLHCD) are seeking compensation for the fallout they say they’ve suffered since the June 27 incident last year. According to a 14-page filing in Tulare County Superior Court, Jose Josh Wee III and Ava Olsen have both […]
A grand jury has indicted attorney Bruce Greene on multiple felony and misdemeanor counts related to actions he allegedly took while representing the Tulare Local Healthcare District and Healthcare Conglomerate Associates, the district’s former hospital management partner. The grand jury handed down its indictment with eleven felony counts and five misdemeanor counts on April 30. […]
Public concern has been building over the unexpected cancelation of the March and April Tulare Public Cemetery District (TPCD) meetings. Contributing to the mystery is the questions over who exactly canceled the meetings and why they were canceled. With no concrete explanations wild speculation has been brewing as to what is going on in the […]
St. Aloysius School, a Catholic school offering education in a faith-based environment to students in grades Junior Kindergarten through eight is celebrating 75 years of educating area youth. “We’ve stood the test of time because St. Aloysius is so much more than a school,” said Reverend Monsignor Rick Urizalqui, who has served as the pastor […]
A secluded piece of land between Mill Creek and Evans Ditch in Visalia was considered a little slice of heaven for a group of bicycle motocross (BMX) enthusiasts. Over the last ten years local bikers created trails, built a series of carefully engineered jumps, and formed an inter-generational community of friends. They called it Little […]
Tulare, California – In the early hours of Wednesday, staff at Adventist Health Tulare displayed remarkable efficiency and professionalism in their response to a fire alarm incident. At approximately 2:15 a.m., staff members promptly reported the presence of smoke within the hospital, triggering the activation of the fire alarm system. Without hesitation, hospital staff sprang […]
Today, Senator Shannon Grove named Tulare Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer, Donnette Silva Carter as the 2024 Tulare County Woman of the Year. Donnette Silva Carter was honored at a reception in Tulare today. “I am proud to honor Donnette Silva Carter for her dedication to business development and creating a vibrant community in […]
Editors note: This article was updated Tuesday 3/12/24 1:00pm Adventist Health will temporarily stop providing obstetrics services in Tulare on June 6, though hospital representatives told the Valley Voice that emergency services, including emergency baby deliveries, would still be available. Adventist Health hasn’t closed the door on babies permanently in Tulare: officials say they are […]
Since this article was published, Adventist Health announced that services will temporarily cease on June 6. Additionally, this article was updated to clarify that births at the hospital that started in the ER were subsequently moved to the hospital’s birthing center. Expecting mothers in Tulare should plan to give birth in Visalia or Porterville — […]