Updated Full Version: Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 12:00 PM With the coronavirus disrupting communities and financial markets around the world, local organizations are assessing the situation and we at Sonoma Valley Hospital want to communicate our plans and...
Kelly Mather CEO
Quality And Safety Are A Priority At SVH
At the February board meeting, we received a comprehensive report from Danielle Jones, the hospital’s Chief Quality Officer, about the hospital’s impressive ongoing efforts to ensure SVH patients receive high quality, safe care. Danielle noted our hospital performs at...
SNF Transition Has Gone Smoothly
I’d like to begin this report by noting that I have assumed the position of board chair as of the January meeting, and want to thank Joshua Rymer on behalf of the entire board for his excellent work as chair over the past two years. His term has covered a critical...
“Vision 2020 and Beyond” Strategic Plan
This time last year, we presented the need to reinvent our hospital. Over the past year, we have taken the necessary steps from rethinking service lines to forging a stronger relationship with UCSF. We just updated the hospital’s three-year strategic plan, which...
SVH Finalizing Plan To Keep Skilled Nursing Facility In The Hospital
The board received an update at the May meeting on the plan to maintain the Skilled Nursing Facility in the hospital and serving our community. We had a presentation from Adam Willits, representing the Ensign Group, a national operator of skilled nursing and...
Sonoma Valley Hospital Receives Acute Stroke Ready Certification
Sonoma Valley Hospital has received Acute Stroke Ready certification from the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ). Certification is given to hospitals that meet high standards of care for the initial treatment of stroke patients when quick action and...
Preparing SVH For A Bright Future
SVH has served our community for more than 70 years as a small, independent District Hospital committed to providing valuable and life-saving healthcare services for all. For most of that time, things did not change much.Then, about 10 years ago, after much discussion...
Hospital Quality Initiatives and SNF Task Force Highlighted At February Meeting
In its meeting last week, the board heard updates on new quality initiatives, an interim report from the Skilled Nursing Facility Task Force, and a guest speaker who reviewed current and upcoming seismic regulations affecting California hospitals. SNF Task Force Board...
New Diagnostic Center Is Exciting Development For Our Community
There’s an exciting sense of momentum as we start the new year. Our affiliation with UCSF continues to grow. Last year we laid the foundation for this collaborative relationship and we’ve identified some opportunities that will enable us to provide greater services to...