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...
Jane Hirsch
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...
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...
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...
Michael Mainardi Joins Board; Cancer Support Sonoma Takes Flight as an Independent Nonprofit
I’m pleased to report that Michael Mainardi was sworn in as our newest board member at the January meeting, replacing Peter Hohorst who did not seek re-election after a decade of outstanding service. Michael, a retired physician is an excellent addition to the board...
Progress On South Lot, SNF Task Force, and Growth Plans Reported At December Meeting
The board heard updates on several initiatives at the meeting last week, including the South Lot and the Skilled Nursing Facility Task Force, along with a report on the hospital’s strategic growth initiatives. Here are highlights from the meeting. South Lot...
Board Approves Phase One Plans for New Outpatient Diagnostic Center
In its meeting last week, the board approved the hospital’s request to proceed with plans for the first phase of the new Outpatient Diagnostic Center pending confirmation of receipt of funds from the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation to cover this phase of the...
SVH Skilled Nursing Facility Task Force Releases Consultant’s Report
Sonoma Valley Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Facility Task Force has made available to the community the report provided by the consultant retained to assist with financial and operational evaluation of the service. The consultant, Regulatory, Risk, Compliance...