From the CEO

The Unfolding Vision For SVH
May 11, 2017 | From the CEO

We just completed the latest update to SVH’s three-year rolling strategic plan and what strikes me is how far we’ve…

We’re Here When You Need Us
April 18, 2017 | From the CEO

The thinking behind the Affordable Care Act and the expansion of Medicaid was mainly about expanding health care access without…

An Engaged Staff Makes The Difference
January 5, 2017 | From the CEO

Kelly Mather, President and Chief Executive OfficerOne of the most inspiring parts of my day is reading the letters we…

Times are Tough, But We Are Charting A Course Through The Changing Landscape
October 28, 2016 | From the CEO

So many of you are now asking me, how are you managing through the seemingly major changes in health care? …

A Healing Hospital
July 22, 2016 | From the CEO

For the past 20 years I have been working on a new model for hospitals called the Healing Hospital™ One…

The New SVH Strategic Plan
June 23, 2016 | From the CEO

We just completed the annual update to SVH’s three-year rolling strategic plan. It’s an important document that reinforces our mission…

Celebrating 70 Years of Community Spirit
June 2, 2016 | From the CEO

I know I say it often, but it bears repeating that Sonoma Valley Hospital is a community hospital in the…

Sonoma Valley Hospital Is A Model For Safety and Quality
May 13, 2016 | From the CEO

(This is a guest blog by Jane Hirsch, Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board Chair.)Two years ago Consumer Reports named…

Today’s Community Hospital Requires Creativity and Nimbleness
March 1, 2016 | From the CEO

Community hospitals face two seemingly contradictory realities today. The first is to operate with an ever-increasing level of efficiency in…