Senator Bill Dodd Commends Sonoma Valley Hospital and Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation for Outstanding Service to the Community
October 3, 2024Leer en español
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 2, 2024 — Sonoma Valley Hospital (SVH) was honored to welcome Senator Bill Dodd, representing the 3rd Senatorial District, today as he issued a commendation to SVH and the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation (SVHF) for their exceptional contributions to the health and well-being of the Sonoma Valley community and the State of California.
“For their distinguished record of public service and immeasurable contributions to the advancement of the local community and the State of California, Sonoma Valley Hospital and Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation are deserving of special recognition and the highest commendations,” said Senator Dodd.
As a full-service acute-care district hospital located in the City of Sonoma, SVH serves approximately 42,000 residents. Our hospital offers a 24-hour emergency room, inpatient services with an intensive care unit, surgical services, and state-of-the-art outpatient diagnostic center.
SVHF, the philanthropic arm of SVH, plays a pivotal role in fundraising, providing millions in grants to our hospital. This community support has enabled significant advancements, including a new diagnostic center, surgical equipment upgrades, the transition to the Epic/MyChart electronic health record system, and the Project Pink cancer screening program.
Fully accredited by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality, SVH meets national standards for health care quality and safety. Our hospital has also been recognized by the Lown Institute as one of America’s most socially responsible hospitals, receiving “A” grades in Health Equity, Value, and Outcomes on the 2023-2024 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. SVH is among only 54 hospitals nationwide to achieve honor roll status with “A” grades in all top categories.
Senator Dodd emphasized, “I take great pleasure in commending SVH and SVHF for their ongoing commitment to supporting the health and well-being of the Sonoma Valley and for serving as the bridge to a thriving community.”
CALIFORNIA SENATE RESOLUTION
By the Honorable Bill Dodd, 3rd Senatorial District
Relative to Commending Sonoma Valley Hospital and Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation
WHEREAS, For their distinguished record of public service and immeasurable contributions to the advancement of the local community and the State of California, Sonoma Valley Hospital and Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation–the latter being the philanthropic arm of the Hospital-are deserving of special public recognition and the highest commendations; and
WHEREAS, A full-service acute-care district hospital located in the City of Sonoma, Sonoma Valley Hospital provides compassionate expert care to the 42,000 residents of the Sonoma Valley Health Care District, boasting 24 acute-care beds in addition to maintaining a 27-bed skilled nursing facility, and as the sole provider of acute inpatient care in the Sonoma Valley, the Hospital also offers a 24-hour emergency room, inpatient services with an intensive care unit, surgical services, and outpatient clinical testing and treatment; and
WHEREAS, In 2018, Sonoma Valley Hospital announced an affiliation with UCSF Health, which has helped the Hospital to better serve its community as a hub of education and wellness, and as part of the Sonoma Valley Health Care District, which is governed by its publicly elected Board of Directors, the Hospital is supported primarily by revenues from services, augmented by taxpayer support in the form of a parcel tax, charitable bequests, and donations; and
WHEREAS, Playing an integral role in the Hospital’s fundraising efforts, the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation distributes millions of dollars in grant funding to Sonoma Valley Hospital and functions as a place wherein donors can connect their interests with the needs of the Hospital and community, and community support through the Foundation has made possible the diagnostic center, new surgery equipment, the transition to the Epic/MyChart electronic health record, and the Project Pink cancer screening program; and
WHEREAS, Fully accredited by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality, meeting national standards for health care quality and safety, Sonoma Valley Hospital has been recognized by the Lown Institute as one of the most socially responsible hospitals in America, receiving “A” grades in Health Equity, Value, and Outcomes on the 2023-2024 Lown Institute Hospitals Index, and it ranks among only 54 hospitals nationwide to earn honor roll status with “A” grades in all top categories; and
WHEREAS, The contributions that Sonoma Valley Hospital and Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation have made to Sonoma Valley are invaluable and reflect their shared devotion to providing the best health care services to area residents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY SENATOR BILL DODD, That he takes great pleasure in commending Sonoma Valley Hospital and Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation for their ongoing commitment to supporting the health and well-being of the Sonoma Valley and for serving as the bridge to a thriving community and extends sincere best wishes for their continued success in the years to come.
Members Resolution No. 447
Dated this 17th day of June, 2024.
Honorable Bill Dodd
3rd Senatorial District
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