rehabilitation. There are more than 700 practicing physicians in the greater Bakersfield area, offering a full range of medical and surgical services.
Residents outside Bakersfield won't lack for medical assistance. Taft, Delano, Tehachapi, Ridgecrest and the Kern River Valley all have their own community hospitals, and the county offers clinics in all of the outlying areas.
Additionally, Kern County has a wide array of other healthcare and related organizations, including surgical centers, urgent care centers, home health agencies, hospice, radiology centers, GI centers, occupational medicine centers, medical transportation services, and medical supply companies. You can find chapters of the American Cancer, Diabetes, Heart, Lung, and Alzheimer's associations in Bakersfield, together with a wide variety of support groups.
With a virtually unlimited number of places to turn for assistance, your health is in good hands here.
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