California Healthcare Compare has identified Sonoma Valley Hospital as one of the top hospitals in the North Bay for hip and knee replacement surgery based on its patient experience, clinical quality outcomes, complications and readmissions rates. It also gave SVH high marks for childbirth services, which reflects patient experience, C-section, breastfeeding and episiotomy rates. Information on the joint replacement ranking can be found here, and on childbirth here. California Healthcare Compare is a service provided by Consumer Reports and the California Department of Insurance.