Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation

07/09/2026

This is GREAT news for Sonoma Valley Hospital and our whole community!

We're honored to share that Sonoma Valley Hospital has been named a 2026 Lown Institute Honor Roll Hospital-one of just 160 hospitals nationwide recognized for excellence in social responsibility. The recognition reflects our commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality care for our community. Learn more about this national recognition in the July edition of Hospital Happenings at https://www.sonomavalleyhospital.org/about-us/information-resources/news/26july/.

07/06/2026

When time is of the essence, you want an emergency department close by. For Laura Parker and her son Rogers, that became very real on a rainy February afternoon two years ago. Rogers was nine. He had been at a sleepover the night before and mentioned a sore shoulder when he got home. Laura assumed he had slept wrong or maybe pinched a nerve. The next afternoon, while putting away laundry, he said something unusual.

“My arm isn’t obeying me.”

After being brought in quickly, Dr. Tim Smith examined Rogers and saw that this was more than a sore shoulder. His left arm was weak. His gait was off. Something neurological was happening. “You don’t see nine-year olds who suddenly can’t use one side of their body,”

Read Roger's full story here:
Rogers’ Story – Care Right Over the Fence
https://www.sonomavalleyhospital.org/foundation/my-hospital-stories/rogers-story-care-right-over-the-fence/

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

You may recognize this face from our annual Women’s Health Symposium! Congratulation to our friend, symposium moderator, Dr Josephson!

We are pleased to announce S. Andrew Josephson, MD, as the next dean of the UCSF School of Medicine. He has spent 25 years at UCSF as a leading neurologist, educator, and researcher -- most recently as chair of the Department of Neurology. Please join us in congratulating him as he begins this role on July 20. Read the full announcement at: https://ow.ly/lnPh50ZcBF3

06/17/2026

A Big Thank You to Rotary of Sonoma Valley for the grant that allowed us to purchase a new Tonometer for our Emergency Room. This vital piece of equipment measures interocular pressure and enables our physicians to quickly and safely assess eye injuries. Thank you Sonoma Valley Rotarians for your vital support of Sonoma Valley Hospital!

06/05/2026

This month’s “My Hospital” story shares the experience of Brett Newman, whose life was saved because of the skill, judgment, and coordination of the emergency team at Sonoma Valley Hospital.

We are honored to share Brett's story: The Diagnosis That Saved His Life, with you and grateful for the role you play in strengthening healthcare in Sonoma Valley. Your generosity helps ensure that our hospital remains ready to provide exceptional care whenever and wherever it is needed.

Follow the link below to read Brett's Full Story:
https://www.sonomavalleyhospital.org/foundation/my-hospital-stories/bretts-story-the-diagnosis-that-saved-his-life/

05/19/2026

One more BIG Thank you to our Women's Health Symposium Supporters!