For over 150 years, Kern Medical has been at the heart of healthcare in Kern County. Today Kern Medical is proud to be highly specialize tertiary referral center, an academic teaching institution and a safety net hospital. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and high-quality care that improves the health and well-being of our community. As the decades march forward and healthcare changes dramatically, whether due to scientific innovation or the shifting political arena, we see Kern Medical as a constant in our community.