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Your Trusted Healthcare Partner in Bakersfield, CA
Kern Medical has served as a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. As an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, we provide the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Our institution trains over 200 residents and medical students annually through UCLA-affiliated programs, with many graduates remaining to practice locally. We offer a comprehensive range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services, including high-risk pregnancy care and inpatient psychiatric services integrated with county mental health programs.Our commitment to innovation drives us to adopt new medical technologies, recruit top physicians in emerging specialties, and strengthen academic partnerships. As a tertiary referral center and safety net hospital, we prioritize patient-centered care, academic excellence, and integrated healthcare delivery across the Central Valley. Our values of compassionate healing, respect, integrity, innovation, collaboration, and fiscal responsibility guide every aspect of our operations.
Services
Addiction Medicine
Allergy and Immunology
Bariatric Surgery
Cancer Treatment
Cardiology
Emergency Services
Endocrinology
Neurosurgery
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pediatrics
Highlights and features
- We operate the Central Valley's only Level II Trauma Center
- Our UCLA-affiliated training programs ensure academic excellence
- We provide integrated mental health services with county programs
- Our 150-year history demonstrates deep community commitment
- We combine cutting-edge technology with personalized patient care
Services
Emergency Services
Kern Medical's Level II Trauma Center provides critical emergency care with six trauma bays, 11 monitored beds, and 24/7 imaging services. Our board-certified physicians handle catastrophic injuries and acute medical emergencies. The department treats over 48,000 patients annually, offering rapid stabilization and advanced life-saving interventions.
Cancer Treatment
Our comprehensive cancer program combines advanced technology with compassionate care for all cancer types. Board-certified oncologists develop personalized treatment plans including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgical interventions. The program emphasizes patient education and support throughout the treatment journey.
Bariatric Surgery
The Weight Loss Surgery Center offers minimally invasive procedures like gastric sleeve and bypass using robotic technology. Our multidisciplinary team provides pre- and post-operative care, including nutrition counseling and psychological support, for lasting weight management success.
Cardiology Services
Our cardiology department delivers advanced cardiovascular care including diagnostic testing, interventional procedures, and preventive programs. Specialized services cover heart attacks, hypertension, arrhythmias, and peripheral vascular disease with state-of-the-art technology and evidence-based treatments.
Endocrinology Care
We diagnose and manage endocrine disorders including diabetes, thyroid conditions, and hormonal imbalances. Our specialists use the latest therapies for diabetes management, thyroid disorders, and metabolic conditions, emphasizing patient education and long-term disease management.
Questions
What emergency services does Kern Medical provide?
We operate the Central Valley's only Level II Trauma Center with six trauma bays and 24/7 emergency care capabilities.
Do you offer specialized cancer treatment programs?
Our cancer center provides comprehensive care including medical oncology, chemotherapy, and patient-focused treatment plans for all cancer types.
Are there academic and training programs available?
We train over 200 residents and medical students annually through UCLA-affiliated programs in multiple specialties.
What specialty clinics are available at Kern Medical?
We offer 30+ specialty clinics including cardiology, endocrinology, bariatric surgery, and behavioral health services.
How does Kern Medical support community health initiatives?
As a safety net hospital, we conduct community health needs assessments and provide care regardless of patients' ability to pay.
Reviews (7)
Julia Ayala
Feb 02, 2022
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I been taking my mom here for years, and we always had good experiences with the doctors and the staff, she also had a surgery there and they were amazing! They're caring and kind, I'm not sure if the pandemic has change the way they act towards patients since the reviews are so negative but I know by our experience they were really nice before!
Tamara Garcia
Jan 19, 2022
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So unprofessional and unorganized, nurses and doctors hang up when being asked too many questions as well as there customer service is horrible, never answer the phone & hardly have any nurses available when sitters are needed. There was a patient freaking out across the room from my fathers bed and no one came to help after I called nurses multiple times . The ICU and DOU never answer the phone and sometimes I had to wait up to and hour upstairs after being let in by security just because the nurses dont pick up in the ICU or DOU to let in visitors when theres like 5 people waiting outside
Jewlia Joy
Jan 12, 2022
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Maybe I just have great luck, or Im super blessed, but I had an amazing experience having my baby delivered here at Kern Medical. Almost every nurse I encountered was a sweetheart and so comforting, Alicia my c-section delivery nurse was incredible, Susie was my intake nurse and discharged me so it was like a full circle experience with her bubbly friendly attitude. Clarissa my first night after surgery was painless and easy with her aid. The doctors who worked on my Dr. Rosa and another female Dr who were impeccable and preformed so well I left feeling better this time around then my first
Marjorie Reyes
Dec 27, 2021
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My experience with the hospital was totally opposite I truly appreciated the staff and nurses who attended me on this past Friday December 10,2021. I attended less then 20 minutes from arrival within the that time I was already dilated 8 cm went to room had my baby boy. I was very happy for the doctor who performed my surgery. I honestly do recommend Kern medical Labor and delivery. Everyday is different outcome of the pregnancy honestly I was treated very good nurses came check up on me, doctor we're falling up, thank you again for everything. Have a merry merry Christmas to all hard
Dalia S.
Nov 23, 2021
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DO NOT HAVE A BABY AT THIS HOSPITAL! I just moved into town and ended up getting sent here from my ob. Worst experience of my life. To start off the staff that were in the OR were extremely unprofessional. The anesthesiologist that did my epidural was talking about going on vacation during the procedure! Once the surgery began they literally were playing country music on blast! I told them I still had feeling left and if it was normal... they said yes. I literally felt everything during the c section. Once my son was born they didn't monitor him or check him whatsoever. The nurses were extremely
Jennifer Sierra
Nov 17, 2021
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Unfortunately, I had to deliver my baby at kern medical. I was new to the area ( Tehachapi ). If I knew what I know now I wouldnt have came here! I gave birth in the afternoon, so night time came around, I was exhausted. Around 2 in the morning theres a shoot out going on across the street at the bar. Like what in the world. Whos smart idea was it to put a bar next to a hospital!? Also, a nurse came in to give my baby her shots and put a band aid on her little leg where she had given her the shot, apparently your not supposed to keep the band aid on for to long. So when the nurse came
Kathryn C.
Nov 09, 2021
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There so strict but there so poor on judging people how they look like just bcause im wearing a back pack they did not let me in to be with my loved ones for his appointment he has heart problem nd he has parkinson disease i am so mad for this hospital.
