BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Kern Medical has opened a new pediatric emergency department on the east side, providing a dedicated space for treating children experiencing medical emergencies.
The department, located at the Kern Medical hospital on Mt. Vernon Avenue, features pediatric treatment rooms within a child-focused environment. “When we’re thinking of our pediatric patients, at times we don’t want them exposed to what one may see in the world. So having a clinical care area where one may not be exposed to big, big traumas,” said Scott Thygerson, CEO of Kern Medical.
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