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Watch the clips to stay informed about how Kaweah Health is dedicated to serving you and our community every day."/> <meta itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/november/watch-our-ceo-gary-herbsts-town-hall/"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/november/watch-our-ceo-gary-herbsts-town-hall/"/> <meta itemprop="author" content="Kaweah Health Medical Center"/> <span itemprop="publisher" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization"> <meta itemprop="name" content="Kaweah Health Medical Center"/> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/assets/logo.png"/> <meta itemprop="width" content="270"/> <meta itemprop="height" content="83"/> </span> </span> </span> </a> </li><li class="news item-2" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" data-item="i" data-key="1588342"> <a href="/articles/2024/november/healthgrades-names-kaweah-health-a-top-us-hospit/" itemprop="mainEntityOfPage"> <figure role="presentation"> <picture> <img loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" alt="" data-src="/cms/thumbnails/00/830x415//images/blog/Healthgrades.1).png"> <meta itemprop="image" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/blog/Healthgrades.1).png"/> </picture> </figure> <strong class="title-style-5">Healthgrades Names Kaweah Health a ...</strong> <span class="note-style-1"> News</span> <p>Healthgrades Names Kaweah Health a Top US Hospital for Spinal Surgery VISALIA, Calif. – Kaweah Health Medical Center has been named one of America’s ...</p> <span class="link-style-1">Continue Reading</span> <span class="all-the-schema" style="display:none"> <meta itemprop="datePublished" content="Nov 7, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="dateModified" content="Nov 7, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="headline" content="Healthgrades Names Kaweah Health a Top US Hospital for Spinal Surgery"/> <meta itemprop="description" content="Healthgrades Names Kaweah Health a Top US Hospital for Spinal Surgery VISALIA, Calif. – Kaweah Health Medical Center has been named one of America’s 100 Best Spine Surgery™ hospitals by Healthgrades. More than 4,500 hospitals were evaluated nationwide, and Kaweah Health was one of 21 California hospitals chosen. Each year, Kaweah Health performs more than 2,000 orthopedic surgeries, about 500 of ..."/> <meta itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/november/healthgrades-names-kaweah-health-a-top-us-hospit/"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/november/healthgrades-names-kaweah-health-a-top-us-hospit/"/> <meta itemprop="author" content="Kaweah Health Medical Center"/> <span itemprop="publisher" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization"> <meta itemprop="name" content="Kaweah Health Medical Center"/> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/assets/logo.png"/> <meta itemprop="width" content="270"/> <meta itemprop="height" content="83"/> </span> </span> </span> </a> </li><li class="news item-3" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" data-item="i" data-key="1586206"> <a href="/articles/2024/october/new-laser-based-headset-for-brain-blood-flow-mon/" itemprop="mainEntityOfPage"> <figure role="presentation"> <picture> <img loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" alt="" data-src="/cms/thumbnails/00/830x415//images/blog/Generic-KH.1).png"> <meta itemprop="image" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/blog/Generic-KH.1).png"/> </picture> </figure> <strong class="title-style-5">New Laser-Based Headset for Brain ...</strong> <span class="note-style-1"> News</span> <p>VISALIA, CA - Scientists from Caltech and the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California have developed a new laser-based ...</p> <span class="link-style-1">Continue Reading</span> <span class="all-the-schema" style="display:none"> <meta itemprop="datePublished" content="Oct 24, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="dateModified" content="Oct 24, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="headline" content="New Laser-Based Headset for Brain Blood Flow Monitoring Research at Kaweah Health"/> <meta itemprop="description" content="VISALIA, CA - Scientists from Caltech and the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California have developed a new laser-based device, the speckle contrast optical spectroscopy (SCOS) headset, to measure blood flow in the brain. Researchers are conducting its first pilot test in a study at Kaweah Health Medical Center, led by neurologist Dr. Richard Pantera. This noninvasive tool ..."/> <meta itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/october/new-laser-based-headset-for-brain-blood-flow-mon/"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/october/new-laser-based-headset-for-brain-blood-flow-mon/"/> <meta itemprop="author" content="Dr. Richard Pantera"/> <span itemprop="publisher" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization"> <meta itemprop="name" content="Kaweah Health Medical Center"/> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/assets/logo.png"/> <meta itemprop="width" content="270"/> <meta itemprop="height" content="83"/> </span> </span> </span> </a> </li><li class="news item-4" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" data-item="i" data-key="1582611"> <a href="/articles/2024/october/kaweah-health-welcomes-orthopedic-trauma-surgeon/" itemprop="mainEntityOfPage"> <figure role="presentation"> <picture> <img loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" alt="" data-src="/cms/thumbnails/00/830x415//images/blog/Dean-Welcome.png"> <meta itemprop="image" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/blog/Dean-Welcome.png"/> </picture> </figure> <strong class="title-style-5">Kaweah Health Welcomes Orthopedic ...</strong> <span class="note-style-1"> News</span> <p>VISALIA, Calif. – Kaweah Health is thrilled to welcome Dr. Ryan Dean, an orthopedic trauma surgeon, to its orthopedic team of providers as he ...</p> <span class="link-style-1">Continue Reading</span> <span class="all-the-schema" style="display:none"> <meta itemprop="datePublished" content="Oct 9, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="dateModified" content="Oct 9, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="headline" content="Kaweah Health Welcomes Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon Dr. Ryan Dean"/> <meta itemprop="description" content="VISALIA, Calif. – Kaweah Health is thrilled to welcome Dr. Ryan Dean, an orthopedic trauma surgeon, to its orthopedic team of providers as he officially has joined Orthopaedic Associates Medical Clinic in Visalia. Since starting in September, Dr. Dean has already made an impact by treating trauma patients at Kaweah Health Medical Center that may otherwise have been transferred out to another ..."/> <meta itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/october/kaweah-health-welcomes-orthopedic-trauma-surgeon/"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/october/kaweah-health-welcomes-orthopedic-trauma-surgeon/"/> <meta itemprop="author" content="Kaweah Health Medical Center"/> <span itemprop="publisher" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization"> <meta itemprop="name" content="Kaweah Health Medical Center"/> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/assets/logo.png"/> <meta itemprop="width" content="270"/> <meta itemprop="height" content="83"/> </span> </span> </span> </a> </li><li class="news item-5" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" data-item="i" data-key="1581951"> <a href="/articles/2024/october/kaweah-health-welcomes-radiation-oncologist-dr-d/" itemprop="mainEntityOfPage"> <figure role="presentation"> <picture> <img loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" alt="" data-src="/cms/thumbnails/00/830x415//images/blog/Vazquez-Welcome.png"> <meta itemprop="image" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/blog/Vazquez-Welcome.png"/> </picture> </figure> <strong class="title-style-5">Kaweah Health Welcomes Radiation ...</strong> <span class="note-style-1"> News</span> <p>VISALIA, Calif. – Kaweah Health is delighted to welcome Dr. Danny Vazquez, a radiation oncologist, to its cancer care team. Dr. Vazquez specializes in ...</p> <span class="link-style-1">Continue Reading</span> <span class="all-the-schema" style="display:none"> <meta itemprop="datePublished" content="Oct 7, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="dateModified" content="Oct 7, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="headline" content="Kaweah Health Welcomes Radiation Oncologist Dr. Danny Vazquez"/> <meta itemprop="description" content="VISALIA, Calif. – Kaweah Health is delighted to welcome Dr. Danny Vazquez, a radiation oncologist, to its cancer care team. Dr. Vazquez specializes in multidisciplinary care for cancer patients, frequently communicating with other specialists to deliver a comprehensive and coordinated plan of care. He joined Sequoia Regional Cancer Center in September. “As someone personally impacted by cancer, my ..."/> <meta itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/october/kaweah-health-welcomes-radiation-oncologist-dr-d/"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/october/kaweah-health-welcomes-radiation-oncologist-dr-d/"/> <meta itemprop="author" content="Kaweah Health Medical Center"/> <span itemprop="publisher" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization"> <meta itemprop="name" content="Kaweah Health Medical Center"/> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/assets/logo.png"/> <meta itemprop="width" content="270"/> <meta itemprop="height" content="83"/> </span> </span> </span> </a> </li><li class="news item-6" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" data-item="i" data-key="1581941"> <a href="/articles/2024/october/kaweah-health-welcomes-oncologist-and-hematologi/" itemprop="mainEntityOfPage"> <figure role="presentation"> <picture> <img loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" alt="" data-src="/cms/thumbnails/00/830x415//images/blog/Gill-Welcome.png"> <meta itemprop="image" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/blog/Gill-Welcome.png"/> </picture> </figure> <strong class="title-style-5">Kaweah Health Welcomes Oncologist ...</strong> <span class="note-style-1"> News</span> <p>VISALIA, Calif. – Kaweah Health is excited to welcome Dr. Amitoj Gill, a medical oncologist and hematologist, to its cancer care team. Dr. Gill ...</p> <span class="link-style-1">Continue Reading</span> <span class="all-the-schema" style="display:none"> <meta itemprop="datePublished" content="Oct 2, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="dateModified" content="Oct 7, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="headline" content="Kaweah Health Welcomes Oncologist and Hematologist Dr. Amitoj Gill"/> <meta itemprop="description" content="VISALIA, Calif. – Kaweah Health is excited to welcome Dr. Amitoj Gill, a medical oncologist and hematologist, to its cancer care team. Dr. Gill focuses on compassion, personalized treatment, and collaboration when taking care of his patients. He also uses cutting-edge research to provide state-of-the-art care to his patients. “I treat each patient as a unique individual, considering their specific ..."/> <meta itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/october/kaweah-health-welcomes-oncologist-and-hematologi/"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/october/kaweah-health-welcomes-oncologist-and-hematologi/"/> <meta itemprop="author" content="Kaweah Health Medical Center"/> <span itemprop="publisher" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization"> <meta itemprop="name" content="Kaweah Health Medical Center"/> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/assets/logo.png"/> <meta itemprop="width" content="270"/> <meta itemprop="height" content="83"/> </span> </span> </span> </a> </li><li class="news item-7" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" data-item="i" data-key="1579154"> <a href="/articles/2024/september/kaweah-health-welcomes-interventional-cardiologi/" itemprop="mainEntityOfPage"> <figure role="presentation"> <picture> <img loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" alt="" data-src="/cms/thumbnails/00/830x415//images/blog/Chahil-Welcome.png"> <meta itemprop="image" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/blog/Chahil-Welcome.png"/> </picture> </figure> <strong class="title-style-5">Kaweah Health Welcomes ...</strong> <span class="note-style-1"> News</span> <p>VISALIA, Calif. – Kaweah Health is excited to welcome Dr. Harleen Chahil, an interventional and structural cardiologist, to its cardiology team. She ...</p> <span class="link-style-1">Continue Reading</span> <span class="all-the-schema" style="display:none"> <meta itemprop="datePublished" content="Sep 30, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="dateModified" content="Sep 30, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="headline" content="Kaweah Health Welcomes Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Harleen Chahil"/> <meta itemprop="description" content="VISALIA, Calif. – Kaweah Health is excited to welcome Dr. Harleen Chahil, an interventional and structural cardiologist, to its cardiology team. She brings extensive experience and a deep passion for preventive care and women’s heart health. Dr. Chahil began at the Kaweah Health Cardiology Center in September. Her philosophy of care emphasizes empowering patients through education and personalized ..."/> <meta itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/september/kaweah-health-welcomes-interventional-cardiologi/"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/september/kaweah-health-welcomes-interventional-cardiologi/"/> <meta itemprop="author" content="Jaclyn Bunting, Sr. Communications Specialist"/> <span itemprop="publisher" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization"> <meta itemprop="name" content="Kaweah Health Medical Center"/> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/assets/logo.png"/> <meta itemprop="width" content="270"/> <meta itemprop="height" content="83"/> </span> </span> </span> </a> </li><li class="news item-8" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" data-item="i" data-key="1578980"> <a href="/articles/2024/september/central-valley-regional-bioethics-conference-set/" itemprop="mainEntityOfPage"> <figure role="presentation"> <picture> <img loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" alt="" data-src="/cms/thumbnails/00/830x415//images/blog/Generic-KH.png"> <meta itemprop="image" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/blog/Generic-KH.png"/> </picture> </figure> <strong class="title-style-5">Central Valley Regional Bioethics ...</strong> <span class="note-style-1"> News</span> <p>CLOVIS, Calif. – The Central Valley Regional Bioethics Committee is proud to offer its annual conference, Contemporary Issues in Bioethics on Friday, ...</p> <span class="link-style-1">Continue Reading</span> <span class="all-the-schema" style="display:none"> <meta itemprop="datePublished" content="Sep 30, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="dateModified" content="Sep 30, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="headline" content="Central Valley Regional Bioethics Conference Set for October 18"/> <meta itemprop="description" content="CLOVIS, Calif. – The Central Valley Regional Bioethics Committee is proud to offer its annual conference, Contemporary Issues in Bioethics on Friday, October 18, 2024. Co-sponsored by Kaweah Health Medical Center, Community Health System, Valley Children’s Hospital, Kaiser Permanente and Fresno State University, this event will feature local, regional, and national experts discussing critical ..."/> <meta itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/september/central-valley-regional-bioethics-conference-set/"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/september/central-valley-regional-bioethics-conference-set/"/> <meta itemprop="author" content="Kaweah Health Medical Center"/> <span itemprop="publisher" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization"> <meta itemprop="name" content="Kaweah Health Medical Center"/> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/assets/logo.png"/> <meta itemprop="width" content="270"/> <meta itemprop="height" content="83"/> </span> </span> </span> </a> </li><li class="news item-9" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" data-item="i" data-key="1578588"> <a href="/articles/2024/september/kaweah-health-welcomes-dr-holly-quinn-ob-gyn/" itemprop="mainEntityOfPage"> <figure role="presentation"> <picture> <img loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" alt="" data-src="/cms/thumbnails/00/830x415//images/blog/KH-Holly-Quinn-Welcome_Website.png"> <meta itemprop="image" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/blog/KH-Holly-Quinn-Welcome_Website.png"/> </picture> </figure> <strong class="title-style-5">Kaweah Health Welcomes Dr. Holly ...</strong> <span class="note-style-1"> News</span> <p>VISALIA, Calif. – Kaweah Health is delighted to announce Dr. Holly Quinn, OB-GYN, is joining the organization to help address the growing demand for ...</p> <span class="link-style-1">Continue Reading</span> <span class="all-the-schema" style="display:none"> <meta itemprop="datePublished" content="Sep 26, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="dateModified" content="Sep 26, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="headline" content="Kaweah Health Welcomes Dr. Holly Quinn, OB-GYN"/> <meta itemprop="description" content="VISALIA, Calif. – Kaweah Health is delighted to announce Dr. Holly Quinn, OB-GYN, is joining the organization to help address the growing demand for obstetrics care in our community. Dr. Quinn will be temporarily located at Kaweah Health’s Exeter Women’s Health Clinic beginning Oct. 1, but patients can begin scheduling appointments with her now. Her permanent location will be at 202 W. Willow ..."/> <meta itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/september/kaweah-health-welcomes-dr-holly-quinn-ob-gyn/"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/september/kaweah-health-welcomes-dr-holly-quinn-ob-gyn/"/> <meta itemprop="author" content="Jaclyn Bunting, Sr. Communications Specialist"/> <span itemprop="publisher" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization"> <meta itemprop="name" content="Kaweah Health Medical Center"/> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/assets/logo.png"/> <meta itemprop="width" content="270"/> <meta itemprop="height" content="83"/> </span> </span> </span> </a> </li><li class="news item-10" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" data-item="i" data-key="1578568"> <a href="/articles/2024/september/kaweah-health-hires-five-new-physicians/" itemprop="mainEntityOfPage"> <figure role="presentation"> <picture> <img loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" alt="" data-src="/cms/thumbnails/00/830x415//images/blog/KH-New-Physicians-5.png"> <meta itemprop="image" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/blog/KH-New-Physicians-5.png"/> </picture> </figure> <strong class="title-style-5">Kaweah Health Hires Five New Physic ...</strong> <span class="note-style-1"> News</span> <p>VISALIA, Calif. – Kaweah Health is pleased to announce that five new physicians have started working at the organization in the last few weeks. These ...</p> <span class="link-style-1">Continue Reading</span> <span class="all-the-schema" style="display:none"> <meta itemprop="datePublished" content="Sep 24, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="dateModified" content="Sep 26, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="headline" content="Kaweah Health Hires Five New Physicians"/> <meta itemprop="description" content="VISALIA, Calif. – Kaweah Health is pleased to announce that five new physicians have started working at the organization in the last few weeks. These new additions continue our vision of providing world-class healthcare in Tulare County. “We have worked hard to recruit physicians to Visalia and the Central Valley, focusing on bringing in caregivers who will enhance our services and the quality of ..."/> <meta itemprop="mainEntityOfPage" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/september/kaweah-health-hires-five-new-physicians/"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/articles/2024/september/kaweah-health-hires-five-new-physicians/"/> <meta itemprop="author" content="Jaclyn Bunting, Sr. Communications Specialist"/> <span itemprop="publisher" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization"> <meta itemprop="name" content="Kaweah Health Medical Center"/> <span itemprop="logo" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/ImageObject"> <meta itemprop="url" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/assets/logo.png"/> <meta itemprop="width" content="270"/> <meta itemprop="height" content="83"/> </span> </span> </span> </a> </li><li class="news item-11" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting" data-item="i" data-key="1574784"> <a href="/articles/2024/september/kaweah-health-rehabilitation-hospital-opens-new-/" itemprop="mainEntityOfPage"> <figure role="presentation"> <picture> <img loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" alt="" data-src="/cms/thumbnails/00/830x415//images/Website-Article-Image-Template.1).png"> <meta itemprop="image" content="http://www.kaweahhealth.org/images/Website-Article-Image-Template.1).png"/> </picture> </figure> <strong class="title-style-5">Kaweah Health Rehabilitation ...</strong> <span class="note-style-1"> News</span> <p>VISALIA, CA – When you are relearning how to walk sometimes it’s the grass that trips you up and sometimes it’s the rocks. Kaweah Health ...</p> <span class="link-style-1">Continue Reading</span> <span class="all-the-schema" style="display:none"> <meta itemprop="datePublished" content="Sep 16, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="dateModified" content="Sep 16, 2024"/> <meta itemprop="headline" content="Kaweah Health Rehabilitation Hospital Opens New Mobility Park"/> <meta itemprop="description" content="VISALIA, CA – When you are relearning how to walk sometimes it’s the grass that trips you up and sometimes it’s the rocks. Kaweah Health Rehabilitation Hospital’s new mobility course, which had a ribbon cutting today, helps patients who have had life-altering injuries learn how to maneuver through various types of terrain. 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