Valley Children’s plans major new build

Valley Children’s Healthcare announced plans to build a new 73,000-square-foot Ambulatory Pavilion on its Madera County campus, designed to make care simpler and more accessible for kids and families.

“When a child needs medical care families are already carrying so much worry, uncertainty and the demands of navigating appointments and treatments,” said Todd Suntrapak, Valley Children’s Healthcare president and CEO.

“This new pavilion is designed with those families in mind. Our responsibility is not only to provide exceptional care but to make that experience more coordinated, compassionate and supportive throughout every step.”

Dr. Vinod Balasa said everything they do at Valley Children’s is centered on patients and families, including making their patient care journey easier.

“Bringing key services together in one place builds on the coordinated care we already provide, helping make the experience even more seamless and convenient for families,” said Balasa, medical director of the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Valley Children’s.

“This investment reflects our ongoing commitment to enhancing the patient and family experience while continuing to deliver the highest quality of care close to home.”

For many parents, the impact is deeply personal.

“Our family is excited for what this will mean,” said Veronica Campbell, whose son receives care from multiple specialists.

“Bringing services together in one place will make a meaningful difference for families like ours, helping to streamline visits and making the overall experience easier to manage while we focus on our child.”

The ambulatory pavilion represents a $73 million investment in enhancing outpatient specialty care services. This project will be funded through Valley Children’s reserves with no impact on current services. Valley Children’s will break ground on the new pavilion in early 2027. Construction is expected to take approximately two years.