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North Expansion Facts:
Bed Capacity:
• Initially 83 new beds, 135-new beds total upon completion
Cardiac Services Program:
• New operating room, cath labs, 20-bed ICU
Maternity Services:
• 43 New private beds
Emergency Department:
• Six trauma bays will be added, an additional six beds pre-planned
Cost:
• $143.2 million spent on the project, with $18 million going toward the latest technology
Funding:
• From a variety of places including the passing of Measure M, and the Kaweah Delta Hospital Foundation
Visalia is centrally located between the state’s largest urban areas, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Our community of over 120,000 is nestled between the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the east and the coastal mountains to the west. Visalia offers the unique combination of affordable housing, easy commute to work, a friendly community and economic opportunity.
Kaweah Delta Health Care District, expanding to 600+ beds by 2009, plays a significant role in the health and well being of California’s great Central Valley. For more than 40 years, we have provided a wide array of state-of-the-art and nationally recognized services. At Kaweah Delta you will find a supportive, collegial environment and staff who are committed to expanding our range of services and to bringing best practices to patient care. You will find dedicated physician leaders who will keep you connected and informed about hospital infrastructure and administrative policies. Our family of health care professionals is dedicated to delivering excellent care.
For more information about our current practice opportunities please contact:
Steven Jacobs
Physician Recruiter
SJacobs@kdhcd.org
Office: 559-624-2899
Fax: 559-735-3074
For more practice opportunities in Tulare County visit the following websites:
Tulare County Medical Society - www.tcmsonline.org
Visalia Medical Clinic - www.vmchealth.com
Family Health Care Network - www.fhcn.org
Tulare County Health and Human Services - www.tularehhsa.org
Visalia Family Practice Medical Group – www.vfpmg.org
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