Sonoma Valley Hospital and Hospice by the Bay have announced an agreement for Sonoma Valley Hospital to transfer its highly regarded skilled home care service, Healing At Home, to Hospice by the Bay, a regional not-for-profit organization with a long-standing presence...
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Hospital Board Special Meeting Approves Closing OB Service
Last night the board reviewed the administration’s recommendation to close the Obstetrics service line and heard from a number of community members and physicians asking the board to continue to keep the unit open. The room was full, testifying to the interest in this...
Agenda Change Announced For July 25 Health Care District Board Special Meeting
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...
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...
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...
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...
SVH INTRODUCES “A WOMAN’S PLACE” OFFERING HEALTH SERVICES JUST FOR WOMEN
Sonoma Valley Hospital is introducing specialized health care just for women. A Woman’s Place At Sonoma Valley Hospital is a new service providing a comprehensive range of women’s health care and preventive screening services which will be located in a private and...
Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation Selects Maggie Haywood and Nancy Lilly As Pulse Award Recipients for 13th Annual Celebration of Women Event
The Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation has announced that Maggie Haywood and Nancy Lilly have been selected to receive the organization’s Pulse Award, given each year to recognize outstanding Sonoma Valley women who have made significant contributions to the community...
Board Chair Report: Emergency Response and Financial Audit Reviewed At November Board Meeting
Along with our entire community, we want to express our gratitude to those, from first responders to local officials and community members, who helped Sonoma Valley residents get through the recent disaster. We also want to extend our gratitude to hospital physicians...
Guest Blog: Continuing The Conversation
This is a guest blog by Jane Hirsch, Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board Chair. I know I speak for the board and hospital administration when I say we’re extremely grateful to our community for passing the parcel tax, to the volunteer committee which ran such a...