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Fergie may be only two years old, but she’s funny, compassionate, and a great kisser. So when her owner, Linda Sullinger, heard of the new pet therapy program at San Joaquin Community Hospital, she knew her part-Chihuahua/ part-Yorkie canine would be a great fit—except for the kissing.

It has been said that there are miracles taking place all around us, every single day. In the general madness that can consume daily life, it is easy to forget such happenings. However, if you are in the medical field, you may be witness to such things more often

­When it comes to world-class medical treatment, Bakersfield has some of the best care available—and it’s only getting better as the years progress. In an ever-changing world, where technological advances are great, we’ve not just been keeping up with the best in the industry, we’ve been setting the curve.

When the diagnosis is cancer, the reaction is fear. Though the prognosis may be good, there’s still a multitude of emotions that have to be dealt with, both by the person afflicted and his or her family and friends.

What do Bakersfield, Guatemala, Morocco, and Nigeria have in common?

Answer: Bakersfield Doctors

In fact all of these countries benefit from the skills of Bakersfield practitioners and other area medical professionals.

Not everyone can run the Boston Marathon or swim the English Channel, but you don’t need to be a top-notch athlete to reap impressive health benefits from low impact aerobic exercise.

The truth is, if the average adult walked just six and a half hours a month, or participated in some type of exercise for as little as 30 minutes a day, they could add years to their life...

It wasn’t very long ago that the term “cancer” was thought of as a dirty word.

The reason so many people refused to talk about cancer was because there was little doctors could do for someone diagnosed. It was better not to acknowledge it...

Healthcare is always changing and the medical community here is not exempt.

Bakersfield area hospitals have made tremendous strides over the last year by developing new programs and remodeling to fit the needs of a growing community. So while 2011 was a big year, 2012 looks to be just as exciting...

Long before a woman feels that first contraction there are decisions to be made. “What should I be eating?” “What theme should the nursery be?” “Do we want to know the sex of the baby?” From the moment all signs point to positive on the pregnancy test, the decision-making begins...

“I’m in!” shouts the doctor, as nurses and staff are scrambling around the patient. The camera pans to an angle where you can see a breathing tube neatly inserted and attention is drawn to the handsome doctor giving directions while nurses clamor to chat with “Dr. Cutie,” who saved the patient and the day.