When Houchin Community Blood Bank opened its doors in Bolthouse Properties’ Seven Oaks Business Park three years ago, it was the start of many medical and health-related projects moving to this desirable Bakersfield location. Houchin and the other companies that have followed reflect the increasing demand for medical services in southwest Bakersfield and the related…
Few industries have the stability that the medical industry enjoys. There is always a need for nurses, for doctors, for clinics and hospitals; and as large generations age, the need increases. Locally, that certainly is the case. Baby Boomers have reached the age when going to the doctor is more frequent, as is the need…
The halls are lined with photos from Dr. Seuss books and the walls are covered with colorful murals reflecting Kern County — visitors walking on the Kern River and wild animals roaming. Outside, a soothing garden features plants in the shapes of animals, fountains, Christmas lights and flowers. On Tuesday, community members celebrated the opening…
Head south on Buena Vista Road from Stockdale Highway and expect many pleasant, fresh surprises popping up along the corridor. At Ming Avenue and Buena Vista Road, the Tuscan designed Grand Island Village is now fully leased. Home to many local businesses — dining selections include the popular Wiki’s Wine Dive & Grill, and the…
Woodbridge Pacific Group (WPG) of Bakersfield breaks ground today at Belcourt in Seven Oaks. Marking the next step for its master-planned development, WPG says Belcourt will bring an innovative, “first of its kind” residential environment to Bakersfield. “Belcourt builds on the foundation of quality established for Seven Oaks by Castle and Cooke, and is being…
INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE: Hoffmann Hospice will break ground April 9 on an 18-bed residential facility in the Seven Oaks Business Park near Buena Vista and Bolthouse drives in Bakersfield. The 25,000-square-foot residential, three-wing Hoffmann Hospice Home is tentatively scheduled for completion in the spring of 2015. “We had identified a gap of patients who were…