A big thank you to board member Mr. Ralph Garcia for his help in securing a mini-grant from the California HealthCare Foundation!  The $5,000 donation has been committed to The Marjorie E. Radin Breast Care Center at Clovis Community Medical Center — a state-of-the-art facility specializing in prevention, early detection and intervention of breast conditions. The grant will be used to promote breast care health education. California HealthCare is an invaluable donor-investor of Community, primarily in support of promoting health education and I am extremely grateful to Mr. Garcia for his on-going work on behalf of the entire CMC system.

From left to right:  me, Mr. Ralph Garcia, board member, and Katie Zenovich, Executive Director, Community Medical Founation

If you've visited or driven by the Clovis Community Medical Center (CCMC) campus lately you have noticed a flurry of construction activity underway relative to our exciting new Outpatient Center Expansion which we commonly refer to as Phase A in a multi-phased master campus expansion plan that is expected to span the next 5-years or so.  The Outpatient Center Expansion building foundation is being prepared now.  Steel beams will be erected in the next two months and we are on-track for the Phase A expansion to open in October 2009 ... this is less than 1-year away!!!    

The excitment continues as our overall expansion plans will continue to unfold in the years ahead.  Just to give you a glimpse into the future, I have attached a video link below which includes a virtual tour of our next phase.  Please let me know your thoughts! 

http://www.communitymedical.org/videolibrary/default.aspx?segmentid=425

I think I speak for many of us when I say, "recess was my favorite subject in grammar school!"   Well, the first annual Community Medical Centers' Recess event was more fun than I ever imagined.  The event created friendly competition between the various CMC facilities and corporate office at various levels of the Save Mart Center.  It’s an honor to report that Clovis Community Medical Center (CCMC) WON FIRST PLACE  in the inaugural Recess event as the result of individual and team challenges that ranged from marbles and jacks to some intense volleyball.   Here are some of the SUPER STARS of winning CCMC Team!  Please scroll down to see more....

Ginny Burdick, Chief Human Resource Officer presents Craig Castro, CEO CCMC 

“Individual” events:

Marbles:                              Connie Green – 1^st Place

Four Square:                        Jennifer Scales – 1^st Place

                                            Janet McQuillan – 2^nd Place

                                            Wanda Coleman – 3^rd Place

Jacks:                                   Susanne Sanchez – 1^st Place

                                             Michelle Kempff – 3^rd Place

Paper Airplane for Distance:

                                             Nestor Lardizabal – 1^st Place

                                             Jeremy Borcherding – 2^nd Place

Hula Hoop:                          Mary Huffman – 1^st Place

Rock Wall Races:                Matthew Weldon – 1^st Place ~ male champion

                                            Hayley Ripley – 1^st Place ~ female champion

“Team” events:

Volleyball:                                                           Dodge Ball aka Team Yoshida:

                Chanell Leiker                                        Brandon Yoshida

                Ed Navarro                                             Francine De la Rosa

                Gustavo Casillas                                    Jordan Santiago

                Hayley Ripley                                         Jon Yoshida

                Jeremy Borcherding                               Mike Roqueta

                Josh Borcherding                                   Paul Yoshida

                Juan Contreras                                            

                Martin Perea

                Nestor Lardizabal

                Rachelle Miller

                Rose Marquez (Awesome Coach!)

                Walter Cruz

                Zujey Marquez

I had the honor of joining several Clovis Community Medical Center (CCMC) Maternal Child team members, family members, and "mascot-dog" on Saturday, May 3rd at Woodward Park to support Angel Babies of Hinds Hospice in the 3rd annual walk/run event. 

Did you know that more than 3,000 babies are born each year at Clovis Communiy?  Angel Babies is to comfort, support, and uphold the dignity of families whose babies have a life limiting condition or whose babies have died.  Thanks to ALL of the CCMC team members and Angel Babies who give their time, talents, and hearts to caring for the children, parents & families we serve.