SV Hospital rolls out three-year plan at public meeting

Sonoma Valley Hospital has updated its three-year rolling strategic plan and will hold a special board meeting to invite community feedback. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 26, at 5 p.m. in the hospital’s basement conference room. The Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board invites the... Continue

Sonoma Valley Hospital signs affiliation deal with UCSF

Sonoma Valley Hospital has made official an affiliation agreement with UCSF Health, the top-ranked medical center in California and one of the top five hospitals nationwide. The deal received its final approval from the Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board during on Thursday night. Administrators... Continue

A show of community spirit

The Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation has named Nancy Lilly and Maggie Haywood the recipients of its annual Pulse Award, awarded each year to outstanding Sonoma Valley women who have made significant contributions to the community through volunteerism and philanthropy. “Our two honorees exemplify the generous and... Continue

Leaf blowers and the Peter Principle

Dear Editor, In college I was introduced to the "Peter Principle,” where a person is promoted to their level of incompetence. So let's apply this concept to leaf blowers, as they have been utilized to a state of "incompetence -- not only are they noisy... Continue

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

[caption id="attachment_52895" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Cynthia Scarborough, Executive Director of Vintage House, plants purple flags to raise awareness of elder abuse in the community. (Rachel Hundley)[/caption] Tomorrow, June 15 marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Last week, Sonoma City Councilwoman Rachel Hundley, alongside staff at Vintage... Continue

The coolest geriatric generation in history

The largest single demographic generation in the history of America, the 75-million strong baby-boom population is now entering it's final 20-year run. Avid consumers, boomers have fueled our economy at each stage of its varied history; as post-world-war-two children we prompted an elementary school building... Continue

Hospital Board Members call on Sacramento

Two members of the Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board attended the annual “Legislative Days” meeting held in Sacramento recently, which provided an opportunity to discuss health care issues with state legislators. Board members Bill Boerum and Peter Hohorst are shown with Kelly Burns, legislative... Continue

Pier to head SV Hospital Foundation

The Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation has appointed Dave Pier as executive director. Formerly the CEO of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley, Pier had stepped in to serve as the foundation’s executive after the resignation of Selma Blanusa. “This is a wonderful opportunity... Continue

First sign of West Nile Virus in County this year

The Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District (MSMVCD) has confirmed finding the first dead birds infected with West Nile virus in 2015. Two dead American crows were collected from Windsor, in the vicinity of Gumview Road. "As we enter another year plagued by drought, the District... Continue

Financial critic responds to hospital comments

I would like to point out a misrepresentation by Sharon Nevins, Sonoma Valley Hospital Board President, in her counterpoint to my Letter to the Editor on April 30. She stated, “Current accounts payable is under 55 days…” Coincidentally, I had put in a Request for Public... Continue