Sonoma Valley Hospital’s Women’s Health Center is offering no-cost mammogram screenings for uninsured and underinsured Sonoma Valley women over the age of 40 during May. The screening program, known as Project Pink, is made available as a community service through a...
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Safely Starting an Exercise Program Is Topic of Next “Aches and Pains” Clinic
Spring is typically a time to get out of the easy chair and become more active through exercise. Doing so carefully, without the physical discomfort that so often results, is the subject of the next “Aches and Pains” clinic offered by Sonoma Valley Hospital.Sonoma...
Volunteers Needed for Cancer Support Sonoma
Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation’s cancer support program, Cancer Support Sonoma, is looking for volunteers. According to Program Director Pam Koppel, volunteers help provide a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for the clinic, including set-up for the day, checking...
Sonoma Valley Hospital Holds Informational Seminar On Weight Loss Surgery
Sonoma Valley Hospital, in conjunction with Prima Medical Group, is offering an educational seminar on weight loss surgery. The seminar is open without cost to anyone who would like to learn more about advanced, minimally invasive surgical options for weight loss....
Today’s Community Hospital Requires Creativity and Nimbleness
Community hospitals face two seemingly contradictory realities today. The first is to operate with an ever-increasing level of efficiency in response to the financial pressures brought about by health care reform and government mandates to reduce inpatient care. The...
Sonoma Valley Hospital Expands Gentle Yoga Classes
Due to growing demand, Sonoma Valley Hospital has added an additional Gentle Yoga class as part of its Senior Wellness program. The classes are intended to meet the needs of seniors and provide instruction in gentle, restorative yoga techniques for increased...
SVH Offers Childbirth Preparation Classes In March
Sonoma Valley Hospital will offer a series of Childbirth Preparation classes beginning Tuesday, March 1. Expecting mothers and their partners will learn the essentials of labor and birth, relaxation techniques and pain relief options. Other topics covered include...
SVHF Selects Claudia Mendoza-Carruth and Martha Rosenblatt As Pulse Award Recipients for 11th Annual Celebration of Women Event
The Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation has announced that Claudia Mendoza-Carruth and Martha Rosenblatt have been selected to receive the organization’s Pulse Award, given each year to recognize outstanding Sonoma Valley women who have made significant contributions to...
February GirlTalk Will Discuss Alternative and Traditional Therapies For Treating Pain
“The Pain Factor: Stopping The Pain Cycle with Alternative and Traditional Therapies” is the topic for the February GirlTalk event, sponsored by Sonoma Valley Hospital for women in the community.The discussion will be led by Dr. Pari Azari, a pain specialist and...
Nephrology Associates Opens Office In Sonoma
Sonoma Valley Hospital has announced that Nephrology Associates is opening an office in Sonoma and will begin seeing patients this month. Dr. Eric Cheung and Dr. Federico Calaf of Nephrology Associates will see patients at the Prima offices located at 651 First Street...