Chief Medical Officer Sabrina Kidd, MD, reported to the board at the July meeting that the hospital is well-prepared to respond if the community sees an increase in Covid-19 cases, including having ample supplies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) on hand. She...
Skilled Nursing Facility
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...
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...
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...
SNF Task Force Makes Interim Report At October Board Meeting
The Skilled Nursing Facility Task Force provided an update at the board meeting last week following their very well attended public meeting on September 27. According to Task Force Chair Jane Hirsch, the group has made considerable progress since it was formed in...
Hospital District Board Task Force To Hold Public Meeting On Skilled Nursing Facility
The Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board task force charged with making a recommendation to the Board on the future of the hospital’s Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), has scheduled a meeting to gain public input on Thursday, September 27, at 5 pm in the Community...