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KERN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION

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aka Kern Medical Foundation   |   Bakersfield, CA   |  www.kernmedicalfoundation.com

Mission

The mission of the Kern Medical Foundation is to help augment funds needed to improve the facilities and services of the hospital; raise and expend funds for capital improvements; educational programs and medical or hospital related research; and provide financial assistance for the improvement of health, safety and general welfare of the hospital and thus the community.

Ruling year info

2012

Executive Director

Martha Leon

Main address

900 Truxtun Ave Suite 330

Bakersfield, CA 93301 USA

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EIN

36-4642420

NTEE code info

Public Foundations (T30)

Community Health Systems (E21)

Single Organization Support (H11)

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The mission of the Kern Medical Foundation is to help augment funds needed to improve the facilities and services of the hospital; raise and expend funds for capital improvements; educational programs and medical or hospital related research; and provide financial assistance for the improvement of health, safety and general welfare of the hospital and thus the community.

Since 1867, Kern Medical has provided care for the most vulnerable people in Kern County. Kern Medical is anchored by a range of highly respected specialties including Trauma, the Center for Women & Children, an academic teaching hospital affiliated with UCLA, rounding out the continuum of care is an array of primary and specialty care services provided though the Kern Medical Outpatient Clinics. As an academic institution, Kern Medical is committed to medical education and research. We have served as the training facility for many physicians who are currently practicing in Kern County.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Valley Fever Institute at Kern Medical

Our mission is to increase education & awareness for the public, patients and health care providers; provide the best patient care available and conduct research that includes epidemiology, clinical drug development, prevention, immunology and immunizations.” Royce Johnson, MD, Medical Director of The Valley Fever Institute at Kern Medical.

Population(s) Served
People with diseases and illnesses
Adults

Our commitment is to ensure all newborns in our community have a safe sleeping environment. Education is a critical part of the program. The Kern Medical Birth Center provides lifesaving instruction on proper safe sleeping practices, prior to providing a crib for a family.

Population(s) Served
Parents
Economically disadvantaged people

The Alumni Society was designed to keep the graduates of Kern Medicals Residency programs, as well as Faculty who have taught at Kern Medical connected. Funds raised support Resident and Medical Student Education at Kern Medical.

Population(s) Served
Academics

Kern Medical’s Oncology Program brings world-class technology and comprehensive treatment and personalized, compassionate cancer care close to home. We care for people with advanced stages of all types of cancers and care for each person as though they are family.

Population(s) Served
People with diseases and illnesses

Where we work

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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KERN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION

Board of directors
as of 02/26/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Jeff Flores

County of Kern, Board of Supervisor, District 3

Term: 2023 -

Zack Scrivner

County of Kern, Board of Supervisor, District 2

Greg Bynum

Bynum & Associates

Royce Johnson, MD

Kern Medical/Valley Fever Institute

Dana Brennan

Grimmway

Scott Thygerson

President & CEO, Kern Medical

Andy Cantu

Chief Financial Officer, Kern Medical

Jag Heer, MD

Department of Emergency Medicine, Kern Medical

Organizational demographics

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