As you may know, the hospital experienced a ransomware cyberattack on October 11 by what we believe is a Russian “threat actor.” It was part of a broader attack on several hospitals across the country. We immediately responded by shutting down all systems to contain...
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Sonoma Valley Hospital Partners With UCSF Health’s Urology Program to Deliver Local Access to Nationally Recognized Specialist
Sonoma Valley Hospital has announced that it has expanded its relationship with UCSF Health to provide urology consultations via telehealth for referred patients beginning this month. UCSF’s nationally-recognized Urology specialist, Peter Carroll, MD, MPH, leads...
Board Approves UCSF-SVH Management Services Agreement
At the November meeting the Board approved an update to the Hospital’s affiliation agreement with UCSF Health that provides closer integration of hospital management with UCSF. It is an important evolution of our relationship and will support expanded SVH access to...
Board Explores Expanding UCSF Relationship
Our relationship with UCSF Health has proven very successful since it began in 2018 and has helped the Hospital better serve our community, especially during the current Covid-19 crisis as UCSF has provided support on several levels. The future of this relationship...
SVHCD Board Schedules Public Meeting For Community Input on Hospital CEO Search
The Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board has scheduled an open community forum to encourage input on the search for a new Chief Executive Officer for Sonoma Valley Hospital. The Board launched the search early this month after retaining the executive recruiting...
The Human Touch
What I will likely miss the most about our hospital is hearing the stories from patients that illustrate how deep the culture of caring runs here at SVH. As you might expect, patients often identify the physicians, nurses, and their many care...
Active Aging Lecture Series Set For This Fall
Sonoma Valley Hospital and Vintage House will continue the lively and informative series themed “Active Aging: Live Your Best Life Now” this Fall. The lectures provide insight and information on how to get the most out of life in your later years. This year, they will...
Outpatient Diagnostic Center First Phase Opens In Fall
The first phase of the new Outpatient Diagnostic Center is nearing completion and will be receiving patients by November. Ron Peluso, project manager at Vertran Associates, the firm overseeing construction, updated the board on the project at the meeting last week. He...
Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation Reaches $21M Fundraising Goal For New Outpatient Diagnostic Center
Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation announced that its capital campaign has reached the goal of raising $21 million to fund the new Outpatient Diagnostic Center for Sonoma Valley Hospital. According to Foundation Executive Director, Dave Pier, it is the most funds...
Kelly Mather To Leave SVH CEO Role
It is with mixed emotions that I share with you news of Kelly Mather’s pending departure as the CEO of Sonoma Valley Hospital. Kelly has accepted a new position as the CEO of BayHealth, which is one of the early and important joint ventures between UCSF Health and...