There is great excitement and positivity about our affiliation with UCSF Health. This new relationship will definitely take SVH to the next level and, because of this, we are much more optimistic about our future. Today, most hospitals are part of a...
From the CEO
With Gratitude To The Hospital Foundation
As we approach year-end, I want to express my gratitude and appreciation to those who do so much to support our hospital. I’d like to recognize those I work with daily who demonstrate a deep commitment to our hospital – the board members, leaders, physicians, and...
Recovering From The Fires
As the Hospital, along with the rest of Sonoma Valley, steps back from the state of emergency, we have been assessing our response. We realize that the Hospital plays a critical role in the community’s ability to respond to a disaster and we take this responsibility...
The Budgeting Process At SVH
We recently completed the hospital budgeting process for the new fiscal year. Since there have been questions about the budget, I’d like to share some insights into how we arrived at our decisions this year in allocating the budget.The new $63 million budget maintains...
Guest Blog: “Continuing The Conversation” 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 strong campaign and the donors who supported it. We have a great hospital and your...
The Unfolding Vision For SVH
We just completed the latest update to SVH’s three-year rolling strategic plan and what strikes me is how far we’ve come since we began this annual exercise six years ago.While our areas of focus have not changed dramatically, the discussion has evolved in ways that I...
We’re Here When You Need Us
The thinking behind the Affordable Care Act and the expansion of Medicaid was mainly about expanding health care access without breaking the bank. This discussion continues and is still not resolved, but it has affected hospitals in a number of ways.While cost remains...
An Engaged Staff Makes The Difference
One of the most inspiring parts of my day is reading the letters we receive from patients about the excellent care they’ve experienced here. Patients often mention the warm, caring attention and support they received from staff at all levels.There’s no doubt in my...
Times are Tough, But We Are Charting A Course Through The Changing Landscape
So many of you are now asking me, how are you managing through the seemingly major changes in health care? My answer is… pretty well, all things considered! While health care is expensive, the significant decline in health care reimbursement continues to affect our...
A Healing Hospital
For the past 20 years I have been working on a new model for hospitals called the Healing Hospital™ One reason I came to Sonoma was because I saw a community open to healing in all its forms and ready to embrace this exciting model. Over the past six years, we have...