SJVC Partners with Valley Children’s Healthcare

San Joaquin Valley College

December 5, 2023

Over the last 70 years, Valley Children’s Healthcare has become a nationally respected pediatric healthcare network. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff members, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children. It has become one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – providing Central California with high-quality, comprehensive care for children, from before birth to young adulthood.

At SJVC we believe in helping students succeed while improving our local communities, so as a testament to that, we are honored to announce a partnership with Valley Children’s Healthcare. To get a better understanding of this partnership and share the details, we decided to interview Candace Biberston, Clinical Education Specialist at Valley Children’s Hospital. Here is what she had to say:

Can you please tell us a little about yourself?

My name is Candace Biberston and I am a Clinical Education Specialist at Valley Children’s Hospital. I have been here for 14 years and absolutely love the organization and our commitment to care for the children and families of the Valley. I have the pleasure of working with student programs and academic partnerships in my role and love seeing the impact these programs have within our organization.

Can you please tell us a little about Valley Children’s Healthcare?

Valley Children’s Healthcare began as the vision of five civic-minded women who saw the need for a dedicated pediatric hospital in Central California. For 70 years, Valley Children’s Healthcare has grown from a 42-bed hospital in 1952 to a 358-bed, nationally respected pediatric healthcare network today. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area.

Can you please tell us a little about the new educational partnership with SJVC?

Valley Children’s Hospital has had an educational partnership with SJVC for several years and we are pleased to continue that partnership. With an array of programs offered at SJVC we are excited that staff have the opportunity to take advantage of this partnership as they further their education.

Why did Valley Children’s Healthcare choose to partner with SJVC?

Valley Children’s Hospital encourages employees to pursue additional education for purposes of achieving career development goals, which in turn benefits the patients and families that we serve. Educational partnerships allow the organization to provide added benefits as our employees seek further education. SJVC is a long-time member of the educational community in the Central Valley, and we are delighted to offer benefits to our staff as they pursue education within SJVC.

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