🌱 How Adventist Health’s restructuring could impact Delano-area hospital jobs
Delano, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Delano! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Adventist Health’s restructuring could impact Delano-area hospital jobs
- What Adventist Health Delano’s new stroke award means for local patients
Also on today's calendar: Delano Chamber of Commerce Benefit Day at the New Nothing Bundt Cakes in Delano and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What Do u call a pig that knows karate? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 103, low: 66.
- Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 105 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Adventist Health lays off dozens in Kings, Kern counties (fresnobee.com) — Adventist Health has eliminated positions across its Central Valley network, including jobs tied to Delano as part of a wider restructuring. The changes affect quality and risk-related roles, with some employees offered new centralized positions and others losing their jobs as the nonprofit consolidates operations statewide. 
• Adventist Health sweeps stroke care honors across Central California (thebusinessjournal.com) — Delano residents can take note that Adventist Health Delano earned a Rural Stroke Bronze award from the American Heart Association for following evidence-based stroke treatment guidelines. The recognition comes as all six Central California Adventist Health hospitals receive honors, underscoring stronger stroke care options across the region.
📸 Around Delano
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Kern-Tulare WD BM — Friant Water Authority →
Pandol Brothers Inc., 33150 Pond Rd, Delano
2:30 pm
Thursday July 9
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Other local events
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Delano Chamber of Commerce Benefit Day at the New Nothing Bundt Cakes in Delano →
Nothing Bundt Cakes, 550 Woollomes Ave, Delano
9:00 am -
Free Bundtlets & Family Fun at New Nothing Bundt Cakes in Delano →
Nothing Bundt Cakes, 550 Woollomes Ave, Delano
8:30 am -
Nothing Bundt Cakes Grand Opening Celebration
Delano Chamber of Commerce 550 Woollomes Ave., Suite 105 Delano, CA 93215
8:45 am -
GNC Family Clinic Community Health Fair
Delano Chamber of Commerce 1500 6th Avenue, Delano Ca 93215
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Board Meeting (Chamber)
Delano Chamber of Commerce 931 High St., Delano, CA 93215
6:00 pm
Thursday July 9
Saturday July 11
Tuesday July 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Terra Bella ID BM — Friant Water Authority →
Terra Bella Irrigation District, 24790 Ave 95, Terra Bella
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Shafter Wasco ID BM — Friant Water Authority →
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District, 16294 Central Valley Hwy, Wasco
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Tea Pot Dome WD BM — Friant Water Authority →
Tea Pot Dome Water District, 105 W Teapot Dome Ave, Porterville
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Saucelito ID BM — Friant Water Authority →
Saucelito Irrigation District, 20712 Ave 120, Porterville
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Imagine Arts Center Senior Social →
Imagine Art Center, 63 S Main St, Porterville
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Project Fatherhood – Men In Relationships Group (Porterville) →
Porterville Office, 633 N Westwood St, Porterville
4:00 pm
Wednesday July 8
Thursday July 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Delano. Apply here.
- Delano Union Elementary posted a job opening for Special Education Mild/Moderate Disabilities 2026-2027 Academic Year in Delano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Delano here.
🗞 Nearby News
Porterville
- The Mobility House Powers Porterville Unified School District's Fleet Electrification with Smart Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid Technology (stnonline.com)
- Kirsten Vangsness: Bio And Career Highlights (boredpanda.com)
- Update: Apex Fire in Tulare County remains 100% contained by Monday morning (fresnobee.com)
Oildale
- Child found wandering alone in traffic near Oildale Drive and Roberts Lane (turnto23.com)
- Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn sets club record with 10 RBIs during 3-homer night vs. Braves (kget.com)
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