DELANO, CA — Adventist Health Delano was named the recipient of the Philanthropy Award — one of the categories of the 2025 Chamber Community & Best of Delano Awards. The distinction was presented during the Delano Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City, Board Installation, and Community Awards event on August 22.

This prestigious award recognizes organizations that demonstrate a long-standing commitment to civic generosity and exceptional charitable contributions in the Delano community.

“We are truly humbled to receive the Philanthropy Award, as it reflects our dedication to serving Delano through meaningful programs, partnerships, and services that deliver on our commitment to our community’s well-being,” said Kiyoshi Tomono, Partnership Executive for Adventist Health in Central California.

Adventist Health Delano has cultivated a legacy of community service through a host of initiatives: 

• Community Garden: Providing community members with free access to garden plots where they can grow fresh, chemical-free fruits and vegetables. The garden offers therapeutic and nutritional benefits, especially in a region recognized as a food desert. 
• Education & Community Health Programs: Adventist Health’s broader network has invested significantly in community benefit efforts — totaling tens of millions of dollars statewide — including charity care, community health improvements, education, and research, laying a strong foundation that supports local endeavors like those in Delano. 

Adventist Health sincerely thanks the Delano Chamber of Commerce for this award, and its community members for their continued trust and partnership in health.

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Adventist Health Central California Network is a non-profit faith-based organization operating eight hospitals across Bakersfield, Delano, Hanford, Selma, Reedley, Tehachapi, and Tulare, along with more than 130 medical offices throughout the Central Valley. Every day, we provide care to more than 6,000 community members, serving over 2 million patients annually. Our dedicated team of 7,000 employees and providers spans Kings, Kern, Fresno, Madera, and Tulare counties, reaching 33 communities from the Mojave Desert through the Central Valley to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and beyond. As part of the larger Adventist Health system, we are committed to delivering comprehensive healthcare services across the region. 

About Adventist Health: Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 28 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual, and social healing to support community well-being.