Kern Medical New Associate Orientation Guide

Welcome to Kern Medical from the CEO

Welcome to Kern Medical and thank you for choosing to be part of our organization. You are joining a team with more than 2,000 people united together in our commitment to incredible patient care, education, and service to our community. This is a significant mission and I am glad you are choosing to help us carry it forward.

Kern Medical has been a pillar of the community for over 150 years and is the oldest hospital in Kern County. Our medical services range from the area’s only Trauma Center, to physicians caring for patients in very busy outpatient offices with clinics specializing in everything from primary care, to specialty services for high-risk pregnancy, Valley Fever, cancer, or HIV. As part of our mission, Kern Medical serves as one of 21 public hospitals in California that operate as safety net health systems caring for everyone regardless of their ability to pay. It is inspiring to see our staff not just provide amazing care, but do it with a warm smile while comforting families and supporting their coworkers. I hope you will join us in making Kern Medical a better place for everyone who comes through our doors. Another part of our unique mission is serving as the area’s only teaching hospital, with over 200 students, residents, and fellows undergoing medical training. Our resident and fellowship programs are affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. To enhance our education and patient care, we are investing in new technology, recruiting doctors, and expanding our services. It is a privilege to be a part of Kern Medical and to help forge a successful future. We want to establish Kern Medical as a leading provider of tertiary care in Kern County and continue our legacy of putting our patients first. As a Hospital Authority, we are able to be more agile, flexible, and responsive to serving our community’s needs, which in turn empowers us to deliver care more efficiently, to expand our services, and to ensure a strong, vibrant future for Kern Medical, our patients, and their families. It truly is an exciting time to be at Kern Medical.

On behalf of everyone at Kern Medical, welcome to our team.

With warmest regards,

Scott Thygerson Chief Executive Officer

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