Community Medical Centers
Advancing
Clinical Quality
Updated December 2024
Delivering a Higher Level of Care
We strive to rank among the nation’s top hospital systems in delivering measurable quality care and investing in best practices and innovative technology. Community Regional Medical Center received an average of 760 transfer requests per month from other area hospitals with patients in need of Community’s advanced care services.
Community Regional Medical Center is designated as a
Level I Trauma Center
the highest distinction verified by the
American College of Surgeons.
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Community Regional Medical Center was also recognized in 2024 for:
Healthgrades® Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ 2024
Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital, received this award that highlights hospitals with outstanding outcomes in heart surgery, so you can trust that you’re in expert hands for procedures like bypass surgery. Our heart surgery team delivers high-quality, life-saving care to protect your heart.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ 2022-2024
Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital, received this award that acknowledges our hospital’s excellence in treating lung diseases, offering top-tier care for conditions like asthma, COPD, and pneumonia. We are dedicated to helping you breathe easier and live well.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Five-Star Peripheral Vascular in 2022, 2024 & 2026
Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital received this award for outstanding care in treating peripheral vascular conditions, improving blood flow and reducing complications. We’re committed to helping you maintain better circulation and overall vascular health.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure in 2022-2024
Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital, received this award that highlights our success in treating respiratory failure, ensuring patients receive critical care with the best possible outcomes. We work tirelessly to help you breathe and heal.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in 2022-2024
Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital received this award that signifies excellence in the treatment of COPD, ensuring patients receive advanced care to manage symptoms and improve quality of life. We are dedicated to helping you breathe easier and live better.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment in 2018-2024
Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital were recognized for excellence in treating hip fractures, helping patients recover mobility with advanced care and precision. You can trust our team to get you back on your feet safely and quickly.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Valve Surgery in 2024
Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital were recognized for exceptional outcomes, our hospital excels in valve surgery, offering advanced techniques to improve your heart health. We’re here to provide you with life-changing care.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies in 2023-2024
Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital were recognized for top-tier care in treating diabetic emergencies, ensuring timely and effective interventions to protect your health. We are committed to providing lifesaving care when you need it most.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Award-Winning Neuro Intensive Care Unit
Community Regional is the only neuroscience intensive care unit in California to earn a Beacon Gold Award of Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
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Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center
Community Regional Medical Center is certified as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center and has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission.
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Excellence in Perinatal Care
Community Regional Medical Center has been recognized by The Joint Commission for excellence in perinatal care.
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Primary Stroke Center and Ventricular Assist Device
Community Regional Medical Center is certified as a Primary Stroke Center and has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission as well as an Advanced Cardiac award, Ventricular Assist Device Certification.
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Clovis Community Medical Center achieved the
Gold Seal of Approval
from The Joint Commission, showing our commitment to holding the organization accountable to a high bar for quality and safety for those we serve.
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Clovis Community Medical Center was also recognized in 2024 for:
Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Pneumonia in 2022 & 2024
Clovis Community Medical Center received this award for excellence in pneumonia care, helping patients recover faster and with fewer complications. Our team is dedicated to providing the best possible treatment to support your lung health.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke in 2024
Clovis Community Medical Center received this award for excellence in stroke care, offering expert treatment to minimize the impact of strokes and enhance recovery. Our team is dedicated to restoring your health and quality of life.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment in 2019-2024
Clovis Community Medical Center received this award for excellence in treating hip fractures, helping patients recover mobility with advanced care and precision. You can trust our team to get you back on your feet safely and quickly.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Outpatient Rotator Cuff in 2024
Clovis Community Medical Center received this award for top-quality care, we excel in outpatient rotator cuff surgery, offering faster recovery and less downtime. Our expert team helps you regain strength and mobility in your shoulder.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies in 2023-2024
Clovis Community Medical Center received this award for top-tier care in treating diabetic emergencies, ensuring timely and effective interventions to protect your health. We are committed to providing lifesaving care when you need it most.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Accredited Breast Center by the American College of Surgeons
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) is granted only to those centers that are voluntarily committed to providing the best possible care to patients with diseases of the breast.
Primary Stroke Center
Clovis Community Medical Center is certified as a Primary Stroke Center and has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission.
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Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital recognized for
13 Years
of Exceptional Care
and received the Silver Beacon Award of Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
(Less than 200 hospitals nationwide have a similar achievement)
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Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital also recognized in 2024 for:
Healthgrades® Five-Star Peripheral Vascular in 2022, 2024 & 2026
Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital received this award for outstanding care in treating peripheral vascular conditions, improving blood flow and reducing complications. We’re committed to helping you maintain better circulation and overall vascular health.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ 2022-2024
Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital, received this award that acknowledges our hospital’s excellence in treating lung diseases, offering top-tier care for conditions like asthma, COPD, and pneumonia. We are dedicated to helping you breathe easier and live well.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ 2024
Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital, received this award that highlights hospitals with outstanding outcomes in heart surgery, so you can trust that you’re in expert hands for procedures like bypass surgery. Our heart surgery team delivers high-quality, life-saving care to protect your heart.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Respiratory Failure in 2022-2024
Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital, received this award that highlights our success in treating respiratory failure, ensuring patients receive critical care with the best possible outcomes. We work tirelessly to help you breathe and heal.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in 2022-2024
Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital received this award that signifies excellence in the treatment of COPD, ensuring patients receive advanced care to manage symptoms and improve quality of life. We are dedicated to helping you breathe easier and live better.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment in 2018-2024
Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital were recognized for excellence in treating hip fractures, helping patients recover mobility with advanced care and precision. You can trust our team to get you back on your feet safely and quickly.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Valve Surgery in 2024
Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital were recognized for exceptional outcomes, our hospital excels in valve surgery, offering advanced techniques to improve your heart health. We’re here to provide you with life-changing care.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies in 2023-2024
Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital were recognized for top-tier care in treating diabetic emergencies, ensuring timely and effective interventions to protect your health. We are committed to providing lifesaving care when you need it most.
Consumers can visit Healthgrades.com to learn more about how Healthgrades measures hospital quality.
Award-Winning Neuro Intensive Care Unit
Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital recognized 13X for exceptional care with a silver Beacon Award of Excellence – less than 200 hospitals nationwide have a similar achievement to earn a Beacon Gold Award of Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
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American College of Surgeons- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Fresno heart & Surgical Center's bariatric program earned accreditation from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) societies.
These accrediting organizations strive to improve the quality of care, safety and treatment of people with obesity and related diseases. This is accomplished through setting high standards of surgical education, best practice implementation, and quality outcomes.
How We Continue to Advance Clinical Quality:
Local Man has LVAD Device Removed from his Heart
Local resident Gary Hill receives a very special honor after Community surgeons perform a modern day miracle by removing the heart pump that saved his life.
Robot Surgery for Lung Cancer
After getting routine blood work done, Debbie Wray just thought she had abnormal cholesterol levels. But after a CT scan, doctors at Community determined it was lung cancer — that's when she was referred to Community's Lung Nodule Program where she met Dr. John Lin. Dr. Lin performed surgery, and Debbie is now back to living a full life.
Reconstructive Surgery Helps with Serious Leg Wound Received Overseas
Madison Jones was on vacation in Europe when a horrible accident left her with serious leg injuries. Dr. Erich Lemker and his team at Community helped put her back on her feet.
Treating epilepsy with responsive neurostimulation RNS
Robert Vogeler was diagnosed with epilepsy at just 17 years old. Now, at 35, he is the very first patient to undergo RNS surgery (an implanted device to help prevent seizures before they begin) at Community Regional Medical Center with Dr. Mark Krel (Community Neurosciences Institute) to help reduce the amount of seizures he has each year.
MS specialists and treatment available in the Valley
When Fotini Alfieris was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), she didn’t know where to turn. For years, she got treatment outside of the Valley, until she met Dr. Mohona Reza, an MS specialist at Community Neurosciences Institute.
Nurses train in first-of-its-kind emergency RN residency program
First-of-its-kind Emergency RN Residency Program featuring clinical educator Jennifer Winter and two students: Carson Brizzee and Sarah Overhaus.
Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Care
When Clare Silveira felt a lump under her arm, she called the Marjorie E Radin Breast Care Center to move up her annual screening mammogram appointment. She was soon diagnosed with breast cancer and shares how having everything under one roof, with multiple specialists, not only saved her time and stress - but ultimately saved her life.
Deep Brain Stimulation to Treat Dystonia
When Lorna was diagnosed with dystonia, she couldn’t control the movements of her arms and legs. But when she couldn’t control her diaphragm and lungs, making it difficult to breathe, she turned to Community Regional for help.
Dr. Mark Krel, neurosurgeon with Community Neurosciences Institute • Fresno, explains more about this rare movement disorder and how he used deep brain stimulation to help Lorna control the muscles in her body.
Dr. Mark Krel, neurosurgeon with Community Neurosciences Institute • Fresno, explains more about this rare movement disorder and how he used deep brain stimulation to help Lorna control the muscles in her body.
Community Regional stroke team nationally recognized
The American Heart Association presented Community Regional Medical Center with the Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care.
Community Regional's neuro ICU nationally recognized for nursing excellence
Community Regional was one of just seven neuroscience intensive care units in the U.S. to earn a Beacon Gold Award of Excellence.
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