A place of healing launched with prayer

Dawn prayer

Center, adventist Health Tehachapi Valley President Jeff Lingerfelt gathers the remaining emergency staff at the old hospital on moving day. They joined in a farewell prayer outside the building, as it closed. The Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District may be able to obtain possession of the old properties on the 100 block of West E Street within 30 days, according to a hospital spokesperson.

Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Communication Manager Harold Pierce explains to surprised arrrivals at the old hospital how to get to the new facility.

removes vintage equipment from the old hospital. The device in his right hand is a TTY, which enables telephone communication with deaf patients. Such calls now will be transferred to Adventist's specialized operator in Bakersfield. Only vital emergency equipment remained on moving day morning, as the old hospital had to be functional until the minute it closed and the new one opened simultaneously.

Sparkling new ER trauma bay, ready to save lives.

Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Reynoso greets the new hospitals's first outpatient, who came in for lab work. Name not available.

Dawn prayer