As you may know, the hospital experienced a ransomware cyberattack on October 11 by what we believe is a Russian “threat actor.” It was part of a broader attack on several hospitals across the country. We immediately responded by shutting down all systems to contain...
From the CEO
The Human Touch
What I will likely miss the most about our hospital is hearing the stories from patients that illustrate how deep the culture of caring runs here at SVH. As you might expect, patients often identify the physicians, nurses, and their many caregivers who...
Celebrating 75 Years Of Compassionate Care
This summer Sonoma Valley Hospital is celebrating its 75th anniversary. You may have seen Bill Lynch’s wonderful article in the Sonoma Index-Tribune yesterday which recaps the hospital’s history. We’re delighted that Bill gives as much attention to the hospital’s...
SVH Resumes Elective Procedures
I'm pleased to announce that, starting this week, Sonoma Valley Hospital is resuming delayed elective procedures, including outpatient surgeries. It’s a moment we've been preparing for since COVID-19 first reached the Bay Area. Across our organization, we have taken...
The Five Keys to Wellness
Leer en español These days, we’re all understandably stressed over unforeseen circumstances we have no control over. Here at the hospital, we’ve been working long hours to prepare for a potential surge of patients should COVID-19 impact our community in a significant...
Las cinco llaves del bienestar
Read in English Hoy en día, es comprensible que todos estemos estresados debido a circunstancias imprevistas que no podemos controlar. Aquí en el hospital hemos estado trabajando largas horas en preparación para una oleada potencial de pacientes, en caso de que el...
It’s what we do!
My deepest thanks to all of the hospital’s many supporters during this growing emergency which has left our community facing such uncertainty. We are on Day 15 of the Hospital Incident Command Center being in full operation, and our emergency management team has been...
SVH Is Ready For COVID-19
Leer en español A priority for any community hospital is to be ready to immediately help its community when an emergency arises. We have worked closely with our nonprofit and public partners in Sonoma Valley in recent years to respond to the wildfire and power outage...
Sonoma Valley Hospital está preparado para COVID-19
Read in English Cuando surge una emergencia, es prioridad para cualquier hospital comunitario estar preparado para ayudar de inmediato a su comunidad. En años recientes, hemos trabajado muy de cerca con nuestros socios comunitarios públicos y sin fines de lucro en...
CREATING A Caring Hospital
We recently held a yearly staff event I find especially gratifying. Our annual Employee Excellence Awards celebrates those employees whose attitude and performance best represent the values we strive to embody as a hospital. Most hospitals seek to deliver excellent...