Sonoma Valley Hospital’s Conversation With A Doctor Series will next feature podiatrist Dr. Alvin Bannerjee, DPM, AACFAS, who will discuss common foot and ankle problems and provide information on how to take good care of your feet so they remain healthy for a...
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SVH To Transfer Skilled Home Care Service To Hospice by the Bay
Sonoma Valley Hospital and Hospice by the Bay have announced an agreement for Sonoma Valley Hospital to transfer its highly regarded skilled home care service, Healing At Home, to Hospice by the Bay, a regional not-for-profit organization with a long-standing presence...
Hospital District Board Forms Task Force To Study Skilled Nursing Facility Viability
At its monthly meeting on August 2, the Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board approved the formation of a task force that will make a recommendation to the Board on the financial viability and future of the hospital’s Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). SVH staff has...
Skilled Nursing Task Force Approved At August Meeting
At the monthly meeting last week, the Board approved the formation of a task force that will make a recommendation on the financial viability and future of the hospital’s Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). SVH leadership had proposed closing the SNF as part of a plan to...
Hospital Board Special Meeting Approves Closing OB Service
Last night the board reviewed the administration’s recommendation to close the Obstetrics service line and heard from a number of community members and physicians asking the board to continue to keep the unit open. The room was full, testifying to the interest in this...
Agenda Change Announced For July 25 Health Care District Board Special Meeting
The agenda for the special Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board meeting on July 25 has been changed to move the discussion about closing the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) to a later special meeting to be announced. The planned meeting will still address hospital...
Reinventing Sonoma Valley Hospital
There’s been growing speculation about the special Sonoma Valley Health Care District board meeting scheduled for July 25 which the public is invited to attend, as always. I’d like to clarify what hospital administration is presenting at that meeting and why....
District Board Approves Initial Investment In New Outpatient Diagnostic Services
The board was presented with exciting plans for a new Outpatient Diagnostic Services Project and planning efforts to upgrade several other parts of our buildings at last week’s meeting. I’m happy to report that the board approved the initial investment for all of the...
Sonoma Valley Hospital Names Sabrina Kidd MD As Chief Medical Officer
Sonoma Valley Hospital has named Sabrina Kidd MD, FACS, FASCRS, as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Kidd, a dual board certified colorectal and general surgeon, has been affiliated with the hospital as a surgeon since mid-2016. She replaces Robert Cohen, MD, who retired...
Reinventing The Community Hospital
I’m often asked, can small hospitals survive? It’s a good question, and timely. As we noted in our updated strategic plan, the challenge facing small hospitals is to continue providing essential services in this quickly changing healthcare environment while improving...