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Opinion: Medi-Cal cuts are hitting Valley healthcare centers hard. Legislators must take action
Federally-Qualified Health Centers are the only primary care provider for many Valley farmworkers, immigrants, and low-income families, according to the CEO of Golden Valley Health Centers.
The consequences of those cuts mean patients will encounter longer wait times, reduced access to specialty care, and delayed diagnoses.
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The Fresno County Superintendent of Schools has unveiled a mobile dispatch training center for high school students in Fresno and Madera counties. It’s one of only two programs of its kind in the country.
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