Our board chair Joshua Rymer was away last week so I am stepping in to provide the report for the April meeting. We had a full agenda last Thursday, with several presentations I’d like to highlight. Patient Care Services Chief Nursing Officer Mark Kobe, RN MPA,...
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Sonoma Valley Hospital Now Offers State-Of-The-Art 3D Mammography
Sonoma Valley Hospital has announced that it is now offering 3D Mammography to women in the community. The service is located in a new mammography suite within the hospital. The new system has been provided to the hospital through the generosity of community members...
Sonoma Valley Hospital Holds Monthly Informational Seminar On Weight Loss Surgery
Sonoma Valley Hospital, offers an educational seminar on weight loss surgery every second Wednesday of the month at the Hospital. The seminar is open without cost to anyone who would like to learn more about advanced, minimally invasive surgical options for weight...
“Living Well With Serious Illness” Is Topic of Vintage House Talk
Exploring how palliative care can help maintain quality of life during a serious illness is the topic on an upcoming talk at Vintage House. Titled “Living Well With Serious Illness,” the talk will be given by Steven Pantilat, MD, Professor of Medicine at UCSF and the...
Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist To Lead Next Talk In The SVH “Conversation With A Doctor” Series
Seasoned and board-certified ear, nose, and throat specialist C. Robert Pettit, MD, will lead the next Sonoma Valley Hospital informational session, “Conversation With A Doctor,” by giving an overview of his specialty and discuss trends in diagnosis and treatments. He...
UCSF Affiliation Finalized
We’re excited to report that the affiliation with UCSF Health has been finalized and is moving ahead. Initially, this will involve working with UCSF to identify a new SVH medical director and forming the Joint Operations Committee which consists of hospital senior...
UCSF Affiliation: A New Beginning
There is great excitement and positivity about our affiliation with UCSF Health. This new relationship will definitely take SVH to the next level and, because of this, we are much more optimistic about our future. Today, most hospitals are part of a collaboration and...
SVH INTRODUCES “A WOMAN’S PLACE” OFFERING HEALTH SERVICES JUST FOR WOMEN
Sonoma Valley Hospital is introducing specialized health care just for women. A Woman’s Place At Sonoma Valley Hospital is a new service providing a comprehensive range of women’s health care and preventive screening services which will be located in a private and...
SVH Close To Affiliation With UCSF Health
SVH has considered affiliating with a larger hospital for some time, but we needed to find the right partner. With the board meeting last Thursday, I am pleased to say this tantalizing possibility came much closer to reality. The board enthusiastically approved an...
Sonoma Valley Hospital Close To Affiliation With UCSF Health
Sonoma Valley Hospital has moved close to finalizing formal affiliation with UCSF Health, the top-ranked medical center in California and one of the top five hospitals in the nation. In its monthly meeting on February 1, the Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board...