Our board chair Joshua Rymer was away last week so I am stepping in to provide the report for the April meeting. We had a full agenda last Thursday, with several presentations I’d like to highlight.Patient Care ServicesChief Nursing Officer Mark Kobe, RN MPA,...
Health Care District News
UCSF Affiliation Finalized
We’re excited to report that the affiliation with UCSF Health has been finalized and is moving ahead. Initially, this will involve working with UCSF to identify a new SVH medical director and forming the Joint Operations Committee which consists of hospital senior...
SVH Close To Affiliation With UCSF Health
SVH has considered affiliating with a larger hospital for some time, but we needed to find the right partner. With the board meeting last Thursday, I am pleased to say this tantalizing possibility came much closer to reality.The board enthusiastically approved an...
Board Chair Report: Outpatient Diagnostic Center Plans Discussed At January Meeting
I would like to highlight several topics discussed at the January board meeting which have implications for the future of our hospital and its ability to remain competitive in providing high quality services, starting with plans for an Outpatient Diagnostic...
December Board Chair Report: New Board Chair; SVH Receives 4 Stars; Financial Management; Annual Report Available
At last week’s board meeting, I was honored to be elected unanimously to chair the board. I accepted and received the gavel from Jane Hirsch who has done an excellent job in that role over the past two years. For those in the community who don’t know...
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...
Standing With Our Community
By Jane Hirsch, District Board Chair and Kelly Mather, Hospital CEO On behalf of the Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board of Directors and Hospital leadership, we want to express our deepest sympathies to those who suffered such unimaginable losses this...
Board Chair Report: CEO Performance Reviewed At October Board Meeting
The annual review of Hospital CEO Kelly Mather was the main subject at last week’s board meeting. Each year the board reviews CEO performance and determines whether the CEO met specific objectives set the previous year to qualify for the bonus called for in her...
Board Chair Report: Updates On South Lot, Business Development At September Board Meeting
The hospital board addressed several topics at its September 7 meeting which I’d like to share with you in this report.South Lot UpdateAs a reminder, the South Lot was purchased through a two-year loan from a private lender in August 2016 and contains a required...
August Meeting Addresses South Lot Proposals, Executive Salaries
The hospital board addressed several timely topics at its August 3 meeting which I’d like to share with you in this report.South Lot ProcessThe ongoing South Lot discussion led the meeting, following a closed session in which the proposals received were reviewed. The...