View from the CEO
we’re REALIZING OUR VISION Last year, after hearing the community’s desires for a financially stable, seismically compliant hospital, with state of the art emergency and surgical services and high quality, compassionate care, the staff and I embraced the challenge and began moving Sonoma Valley Hospital steadily forward. We moved with the dedicated commitment from the leaders, physicians and even community volunteers. Because of the support of the community, we have succeeded in stabilizing the organization financially and we have been able to invest in staff retention and training, which led us to exceeding average national benchmarks in service excellence and quality. We are implementing an Electronic Health Record and we are enhancing people’s lives with our new Total Joint Replacement and Medical Weight Loss service lines. All of this took place during construction of our new wing. Our affiliation with Marin General Hospital and Prima Medical Foundation is enabling us to expand our clinical network and to attract top providers to Sonoma. As this new system expands, affiliations prepare us for healthcare reform and offer further opportunities for efficiency. Through collaboration, we are finding ways to offer competitive health plans to local employers to keep your healthcare here at home. Looking forward, Sonoma Valley Hospital is committed to becoming an indispensable, quality hospital in a seamless healthcare system that is preferred by physicians and patients to guide our Sonoma residents through their healthcare journey. Our facility will be recognized as a place of healing and it will be a source of pride for Sonoma. Sonoma Valley Hospital is a special place that has gathered true healers who simply enjoy serving from the heart. Thank you for allowing me to lead this wonderful organization in a place which I consider paradise! Kelly Mather, President and CEO, Sonoma Valley Hospital
