Spotlight
Thank you!
As we move deep into the holiday mode I have just two big words to offer each of you: Thank you! When I look around at all that’s happened and is happening before my eyes at Sonoma Valley Hospital, I am amazed, impressed, and awed. What a community this is. Because of your generosity, we are step by step fulfilling the vision that in one way or other all of you have held, of a community hospital that is excellent, state-of-the-art, filled with dedicated professionals and grateful patients – and, not to mention, is seismically compliant. All of that is… Read More
A year of progress
Greetings, It’s hard to believe I’ve been with the Sonoma Valley Hospital community for one year, but so it has been, and as I look back, we’ve had quite a ride. I’d like to take this time to review some of our year’s achievements, and bring you up to date on our facilities upgrade plan and some new initiatives we’re launching. As you know, we have been working straight out over the last year to finalize our facilities plan to be able to achieve compliance with the State-mandated seismic safety requirements while maintaining the hospital on its existing site. Our… Read More
Here’s to your health!
Greetings! The “Super Moon” which most of us did not see the other night, because of the rain, seems to me an auspicious start for spring, this wonderful season of renewal. For myself, I’m growing daily more impressed with the skill and dedication of our staff, the appreciation expressed by our patients, and the support given us by our community. With all the progress we’re making, along with the usual challenges, I try to remind our staff that it’s important to stay in healthy balance. That’s what I want to talk about today. As you probably know, we’ve been on… Read More
New Hospital Design Unveiled
In case you weren’t glued to KSVY TV Thursday night, watching our Sonoma Valley Healthcare District board meeting, I want to let you know the great news. We are a giant step closer to our new Emergency Room and upgraded hospital! Last Thursday, with 70 percent of the construction documents completed, we brought the entire facilities upgrade project to the board of directors. What we presented, in detail, with visual renderings, is a warm, inviting hospital with a state of the art emergency and surgical facility, a healing atmosphere and design conducive to patient-centered care. After listening to detailed presentations… Read More