Many believe that how a community hospital is perceived largely depends on the community’s answers to four questions:Is quality of care high?Is the care safely delivered?Is the hospital financially sustainable?Are patients satisfied?In the past five years, we’ve seen...
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Sonoma Valley Hospital Will Offer Three Sessions Of Wellness University In 2016
Sonoma Valley Hospital has scheduled three sessions of its popular Wellness University™ course during 2016 and all are open to the community without cost. Wellness University is a college-level course based on a curriculum developed by the Hospital for those...
Cancer Support Sonoma Sees Growing Community Use; Receives Approval to Begin Research Study
Cancer Support Sonoma (CSS) has announced that it has provided more than 250 therapeutic treatments for 29 cancer patients through October 2015. CSS, which is operated by the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation in partnership with the North Bay Cancer Alliance, opened...
EmployerDirect Selects Sonoma Valley Hospital To Participate In Surgery Network For Employers
Sonoma Valley Hospital has signed an agreement to provide surgical services for EmployerDirect, a leader in value-based healthcare for large employers with self-funded medical plans. EmployerDirect is a national organization providing supplemental health care services...
Sonoma Valley Hospital Offers “Aches and Pains” Clinics
Sonoma Valley Hospital is offering its two most popular “Aches and Pains” clinics in October. There is no charge for Sonoma Valley residents, but pre-registration is required.The clinics address the aches and pains most of us develop over time. Each clinic will focus...
SVH and Vintage House Announce October Active Aging Series Lectures
Sonoma Valley Hospital and Vintage House have announced a new series of three lectures themed “Active Aging: Taking Charge Of Your Health.” The lectures, scheduled for October 1, 15 and 22, will provide information on how to get the most out of your senior years by...
The New Community Hospital
The past several years have been challenging ones for small hospitals as disruptive trends in health care have forced community hospitals to rethink their role to remain viable. I believe we’ve made remarkable progress here in Sonoma, using our small size to nimbly...
SVH Opens Wellness University Classes To Community In September
Sonoma Valley Hospital again invites the community to attend Wellness University™ classes without cost. The six classes, which begin September 3, are based on a health education program developed for people who want to be wellness ambassadors or teachers, and discuss...
If You Thought You Were Dying, What Would Matter Most?
Free Screenings of PBS’ Being Mortal, Sept. 10 and 13 Plus Two Workshops to Document Your Health Care Wishes in Sonoma Aug. 5, 2015 – Studies show 50% of us will be physically unable or unwilling to speak for ourselves in a future critical medical situation. Who will...
September GirlTalk Discusses Importance Of Self-Love For Good Health
“Self-Love” is the topic of the September GirlTalk event, which will be led by SVH CEO Kelly Mather. She will discuss why self-love is the first of the five keys to wellness, and inspire you to become aware of how negative thinking, judgment and words are a barrier to...