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Please join us for Bible studies at our office on Wednesday’s at 5:30 pm-through March.  Our topic is the Gospel of Luke- and the ministry of Jesus.  Come enjoy company, God’s word, and light refreshments.  All are invited– No prior knowledge or religious background required.

The Gospel of Luke –

& the ministry of Jesus

through March, 2019 at 5:30 pm.

Feel free to bring a friend.  Bible’s will be supplied.  Just come through the entrance and we will meet in our conference room.  We look forward to learning with you!

Contact Erik Lloyd with any further questions PH: 559.584.5770

Please join us for Bible studies at our office on Wednesday’s at 5:30 pm-beginning on October 17.  Our topic is the Gospel of Luke- and the ministry of Jesus.  Come enjoy company, God’s word, and light refreshments.  All are invited– No prior knowledge or religious background required.

The Gospel of Luke –

& the ministry of Jesus

Starting

October 17, 2018 at 5:30 pm.

Feel free to bring a friend.  Bible’s will be supplied.  Just come through the entrance and we will meet in our conference room.  We look forward to learning with you!

Contact Erik Lloyd with any further questions PH: 559.584.5770

Maternity Care – Family Birth Center Hanford – Adventist Health – photo credit – Adventist Health

On March 6, 2016 the new Family Birth Center at Adventist Medical Center opened for Obstetrical Services.

All deliveries, including patients from our practice will now occur at the

FAMILY BIRTH CENTER -Adventist Health

115 Mall Dr, Hanford, CA 93230

For more info about the New Facility: Link to AH Birth Center Website

Below is a video by ABC announcing the new birth center.

 

Features of the new facility include:

  • 31 beds.
  • 10 for labor and delivery.
  • 16 for after delivery.
  • 4 for evaluation.
  • 6 neonatal intensive care beds.
  • New equipment and technology.
  • Two operating rooms.
  • Design focused on the patients’ experience.

 

Hanford Family Medicine Residency Faculty 2014

The Hanford Family Medicine Residency core faculty for 2014 include Romy Castillo, Madelaine M. Castillo, Talena Johnson Kerr, Victor Jacquie De Castro, Jay Kerr, Randy Beddoe, Mariellen Giangrande-Reiber, Michael Lloyd, Villalvazo Humberto and Blanca Ponce.

Dr. Michael Lloyd has been involved with the Family Medicine Faculty including Obstetrics Training and appreciates the work of both the Residents & Faculty.

Engeberg_Daniel-MDDr. Engeberg to Retire – Refers Practice to Dr. Lloyd

After providing exceptional care to many in the Hanford area for many years, Dr. Dan Engeberg, M.D. has decided to retire.  He has chosen to recommend Dr. Lloyd as his preferred physician for his patients after May 22, 2014.

We are honored by his recommendation and welcome Dr. Engeberg’s patients to our practice!

 Dr. Dan Engebergs Legacy of Care – Hanford, CA

 open-letter

READ THE OPEN LETTER BELOW:

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Hanford Family Medicine Residency Program – Dr. Lloyd Joins the Faculty Team – January 4, 2014

Dr. Michael Lloyd recently joined the Faculty at the Hanford Family Medicine Residency Program and Loma Linda University Faculty.  Dr. Lloyd will be teaching and supervising Residents at the Family Medicine Clinic.

“It’s exciting to work with Physician Residents, to challenge and be challenged, and provide optimal learning opportunities.  I was privileged to work with and be mentored by highly respected and compassionate Family Medicine and Obstetrics Specialists and I hope to give back through excellence of training and personal commitment to these resident physicians.  It’s also a privilege to work with a great team of Physician Faculty and gain from their experience and knowledge.” (Dr. Lloyd)

 

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Legacy of Lifestyle: Community Lunch & Lecture 10-4-13 Presented by Dr. Michael Lloyd

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Legacy-of-lifestyle-FINAL– Click the previous link for Lecture Download (For those that weren’t able to attend and those requesting the powerpoint)

 

Click Here for More Lifestyle Medicine Resources

Dr. Michael Lloyd will be presenting “Legacy of Lifestyle” a lecture that presents the impact and benefits our personal health choices have on our childrens’ health both genetically (nature) and by behavior influence (nurture).  The  Community Lunch & Lecture will be hosted in the Conference Center by Adventist Medical Center on Friday October 4, 2013 from Noon – 1:30 p.m.

WHAT: “Legacy of Lifestyle” – Community Lunch & Lecture (all are invited)

WHEN: Friday October 4, 2013

WHERE: Adventist Medical Center – Hanford.  115 Mall Drive Hanford, CA 93230

 HOW: RSVP to 559.589.2032

 

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Tricare Now Accepted – Dr. Michael Lloyd –August 27, 2013

Dr. Michael Lloyd is proud to announce the acceptance of Tricare Insurance.  Michael Lloyd, M.D. will provide Tricare Members with both Family Medicine services as well as Obstetrics (Pregnancy Care) services.

“We are all very grateful to the men and women that serve us and our country in the armed forces and hope to provide the excellence of medical care they deserve.”

Tricare Contract – Hanford, CA

The process to contract with Tricare was a long process due to Tricare changing their affiliation to United Healthcare.  Dr. Lloyd’s practice has been credentialed and contracted with United Healthcare for almost a year now, however Tricare extended their wait time for all contracts due to their network changes and transition.

find out more below…

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How to Prepare for a Hanford Blackout: Lightning Strike Causes Blackout in Hanford – August 20, 2013

Our community experienced a huge blackout Monday August 19, 2013.  The Hanford Blackout was also experienced by others in our community including Visalia, Tulare, Farmersville and more who were also impacted by a lightning strike that sent 24,000 kings county homes into darkness.  The power outage in Hanford was described by the Hanford Sentinel below:

Hanford Blackout – Hanford Sentinel: “Lightning Strike Causes 24,000 Kings County Homes to go Dark”

“HANFORD — About 24,000 Kings County homes were plunged into darkness Monday night after a transformer bank at a Southern California Edison substation in Visalia was struck by lightning, interrupting power to 120,000 customers.

Homes went dark between 7 and 7:15 p.m. Monday. More than 19,000 Hanford homes and more than 4,000 homes in unincorporated areas such as Armona and Home Garden were impacted, according to the SCE website.”

Hanford Blackout article Hanford Sentinel:  Click Here for Hanford Sentinel Article Link

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Lets Create a Healthy Hanford, CA. Hanford Health & Demographics

Where is Hanford, CA you ask? On average, more than 90,500 monthly online searches ask the question: “Where is Hanford?”  I don’t know if that suprises you or not.  Maybe it doesn’t given that you knew there was a Hanford, CA and a Hanford, WA.  But, how would you tell them where Hanford, CA is? Would you say…

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Hanford, CA Geographically

Hanford, CA is the wonderful city located in the San Joaquin Valley, in Kings County, 1 hour and 24 minutes north of Bakersfield, 42 minutes south from Fresno, 2 hours 18 minutes East of Pismo Beach, and 20 minutes West of Visalia, CA.

  • Hanford, CA Map Link – Google Maps
  • The latitude of Hanford is 36.327N. The longitude is -119.644W.
  • It is in the Pacific Standard time zone. Elevation is 249 feet.
  • The estimated population, in 2003, was 45,368.

Is Hanford a Healthy City?

What if you were asked an important question about Hanford like, “Is Hanford a healthy community?”  Would you be surprised, or could you tell them? To tell someone where something is you often reference other locations as well as specific data and facts unique to the described location.

“To find out where we are regarding our Health as a community, we should consider the relevant data and where we are in relation to other communities.”

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Hanford Hospital Announces Plans for New Birth Center

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Adventist health announced plans for a new birth center and was reported on by the Sentinel.

In the article on February 22, 2013 by Brandon Santiago at The Sentinel (Click here for the article link: SENTINEL ARTICLE)

“HANFORD — A new era is dawning for expectant mothers in Kings County after Adventist Health announced plans Thursday afternoon to build a new $40-million Family Birth Center to provide obstetrics and delivery services for local families.

“We’re excited to announce a new birthplace for Kings County families,” said Adventist Health/Central Valley Network President and CEO Wayne Ferch. “The Family Birth Center helps us serve our region as a resource for starting healthy and happy families.”

The Adventist Health corporate board in Roseville approved funding for the project on Feb. 11, and groundbreaking is expected to occur this year for the single-level, 49,000-square-foot center that will be built adjacent to Adventist Medical Center-Hanford on Mall Drive. It will replace the current birth center at Central Valley General Hospital on Douty Street in Hanford

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Physician (Dr Lloyd) to Speak About Pregnancy Myths -October 4, 2012

Dr. Lloyd will provide a lecture at Adventist Medical Center on Friday October 5, 2012.  He will present common pregnancy myths & truths.  We hope to see you there.

The Hanford Sentinel posted the following announcement:

“HANFORD — Board-certified family medicine and obstetrics physician Dr. Michael Lloyd will present “Pregnancy … A Review of Common Myths and Truths Women are Often Told” at the First Friday with a Physician community lunch and lecture on Friday.

The luncheon will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Adventist Medical Center-Hanford Conference Center at 115 Mall Drive. Lectures are for the public, and lunch is provided.

Starting Monday, Dr. Lloyd will see patients at 460 Greenfield Ave., Suite 3. The phone number is 584-5770.”

http://www.hanfordsentinel.com/news/local/physician-to-speak-about-pregnancy-myths/article_5c134fa8-0d84-11e2-a5b0-0019bb2963f4.html