I’d like to say how proud I am of the leadership and staff at our hospital, and our board. At a time when many hospitals across the country, including several here in Sonoma County, have either closed or are struggling, we continue to strive to improve both with our...
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“Understanding Pain” Scheduled For SVH “Conversation With A Doctor” Series
Pain management specialist Christopher Voscopoulos, MD, FCCP, will lead the upcoming Sonoma Valley Hospital information session, “Conversation With A Doctor,” discussing “Understanding Pain And New Treatments In Pain Management.” Dr. Voscopoulos is board certified in...
Setting The Record Straight
I would like to share some of the comments I made at our August board meeting to address misinformation about the hospital that has been circulating in our community recently, especially on social media, including attacks of a personal nature directed at both the...
Three Speakers Featured At Active Aging Talks Planned For Vintage House In The Fall
Sonoma Valley Hospital and Vintage House will present a lively and informative lecture series this Fall themed, “Active Aging: Live Your Best Life Now.” The three talks will provide insights and personal stories about transforming aging, transitioning through change,...
Why SVH Requires Updated Imaging Equipment
Some in our community have asked why we need to invest in new imaging technology when changing regulations will soon require justification for CT and MRI appropriateness, which may impact our volumes. The simple answer is that we have no choice if we want to keep our...
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...
Sonoma Valley Hospital Receives Acute Stroke Ready Certification
Sonoma Valley Hospital has received Acute Stroke Ready certification from the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ). Certification is given to hospitals that meet high standards of care for the initial treatment of stroke patients when quick action 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...