The agenda for the special Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board meeting on July 25 has been changed to move the discussion about closing the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) to a later special meeting to be announced. The planned meeting will still address hospital...
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Reinventing Sonoma Valley Hospital
There’s been growing speculation about the special Sonoma Valley Health Care District board meeting scheduled for July 25 which the public is invited to attend, as always. I’d like to clarify what hospital administration is presenting at that meeting and why....
Sonoma Valley Hospital Names Sabrina Kidd MD As Chief Medical Officer
Sonoma Valley Hospital has named Sabrina Kidd MD, FACS, FASCRS, as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Kidd, a dual board certified colorectal and general surgeon, has been affiliated with the hospital as a surgeon since mid-2016. She replaces Robert Cohen, MD, who retired...
Reinventing The Community Hospital
I’m often asked, can small hospitals survive? It’s a good question, and timely. As we noted in our updated strategic plan, the challenge facing small hospitals is to continue providing essential services in this quickly changing healthcare environment while improving...
Sonoma Family Practice Joins Sonoma Valley Hospital’s Specialty Clinics Group
Sonoma Valley Hospital has announced that Sonoma Family Practice will become part of the Hospital’s group of Specialty Clinics, effective July 2. Practice physicians John Schafer, MD, Daisy Manuel-Arguelles, DO and Subhash Mishra, MD remain with the practice and...
Hospice By The Bay and SVH Marketing Highlighted At June Meeting
The board heard a report from SVH partner Hospice By The Bay at the June meeting. CEO Kitty Whitaker, RN, MS, provided an overview of the organization and the special relationship our hospital has with this impressive non-profit organization including jointly...
Alex Rainow M.D. Joins SVH As Cardiopulmonary Medical Director
Alex Rainow, M.D. M.S., has joined Sonoma Valley Hospital as the Medical Director for the Cardiopulmonary Department, replacing James Price, MD, who has retired. Dr. Rainow will see patients at Cardiovascular Center of Marin -Sonoma Cardiology, still located at 558...
Alvin Bannerjee, DPM Opens Sonoma Podiatry Practice
Dr. Alvin Bannerjee, DPM, AACFAS, has opened a podiatry practice in Sonoma as part of Golden Gate Foot & Ankle. The practice offers a full range of foot care services ranging from treating bunions and plantar fasciitis (heel pain) to foot and ankle fractures and...
Growth and Staff Engagement Highlighted At May Meeting
At the May board meeting City Manager Kathy Capriola and Police Chief Bret Sackett reviewed the City’s response to the October fire emergency. Their presentation, “October Fires Update & After Action Report,” is available here on the city’s website and I recommend...
Sonoma Valley Hospital Recognized For Environmental Practices
Sonoma Valley Hospital has been recognized for its environmentally-friendly and sustainability practices by Practice Greenhealth, a national organization promoting environmental stewardship and best practices in the healthcare industry. SVH has received a 2018...