Sonoma Valley Hospital continues to monitor the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak and has implemented readiness and response protocols specified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the...
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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...
Sonoma Valley Hospital Invites Community To Tour Best Practices Showcase
Sonoma Valley Hospital’s focus on quality care, patient safety and improved efficiencies will be featured in its Performance Improvement Showcase starting Monday, February 3. The community is invited to attend. The event, now in its fifth year, is organized by the...
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...
Construction To Begin On Phase One Of Outpatient Diagnostic Center
At last week’s board meeting, the board approved funding to allow construction to begin on the Outpatient Diagnostic Center. This first phase is to replace vital equipment that is approaching ‘end of life’ and without which our Emergency Department cannot function....
We Are Always Here For You
During this red flag advisory and power shutdown, Sonoma Valley Hospital stands ready to respond to the needs of our community. We are currently operating on generator power, so that essential medical services continue to be available to our community. Our Emergency...
What You Need To Know About Strokes Is Topic Of Vintage House Panel Discussion
Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability, according to the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. Vintage House, in partnership with Sonoma Valley Hospital, will hold a panel discussion on July 18 to...
“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...
“Shoulder Health: Injury Prevention and Restoring Function” Is Topic Of May SVH “Conversation With A Doctor”
Orthopedic Surgeon Paul B. Roache, MD will discuss how to prevent rotator cuff injuries and share what invasive and non-invasive treatment options are available at the next Sonoma Valley Hospital “Conversation With A Doctor” information session. Well-functioning...