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Providing accessible, quality health care to those who need it,
especially the underserved
19270 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma, CA 95476 • (707) 939-6070 • Appointments: (707) 939-6070
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- Welcome New Employees
- New Board Member: Karen Brady
- One Billion Rising Event
- Mindfulness as Medicine
- Free Bookmobile comes to SVCHC!
- Artwork donated to SVCHC
- April:National Minority Health Month
- Upcoming Events
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Dr. Erin Akar, MD
A San Jose native, Dr. Akar attended UCSB for undergraduate and graduate school where she obtained her Bachelors and Master’s degrees in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology. After graduation, she helped develop artificial intelligence algorithms for Melodis, today known as Sound Hound, before attending medical school at Drexel University in Philadelphia. She did her internship in General surgery and residency training in Urologic surgery at Ohio State University where she trained on the Da Vinci Robot and medically managed highly complex surgical patients. During this time, she learned about the great need for leadership in training residents along with the importance of work life balance and she decided to explore different careers in medicine.
These experiences were an inspiration for her and she has recently funded a documentary on physician suicide that is going to be produced by Emmy award winning film maker Robyn Symon with plans to present at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.
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Kathryn Nevard, Development Director
Ms. Nevard has spent the past ten years working on community development projects worldwide. Prior to joining SVCHC, Ms.Nevard worked as the Deputy Director of Sunburst Projects,an HIV/AIDS focused non profit, where she oversaw both the national and international operations. Her role focused on initiating and generating sustainable revenue sources through corporate partnerships, foundations, and individual giving. Ms. Nevard spearheaded implementation of the 340B adherence & pharmacy program, establishing program policies and reporting requirements. She has managed and executed grants from the Presidents Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), UNICEF, UNAIDS, World Bank and HRSA.
Ms. Nevard is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer from The Gambia, West Africa, where she tackled issues such as HIV/AIDS, malnourishment, and community development while immersing herself in the local life and culture.
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A special CONGRATULATIONS to our staff member Delimar Sanchez, PhD who passed her exam and is now a licensed psychologist in California!
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SVCHC Welcomes new Board Member: Karen Brady
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SVCHC welcomes Karen Brady to our Board of Directors! Karen comes to us with over 16 years of experience as a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) working for organizations such as Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in Wisconsin and Wagoner Community Hospital in Oklahoma. Additionally, Karen taught classes in HUC, advanced medical office procedures, medical keyboarding, and pharmacology at Minnesota State College.
SVCHC welcomes Karen to our team and we look forward to having you on our Board of Directors!
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SVCHC and community partners host
ONE BILLION RISING EVENT
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On February 12th, 2016, SVCHC, Lideres Campesinas of California, and the La Luz Center hosted the “One Billion Rising” event, dedicated to ending sexual and domestic violence against women and girls. The event was conducted in English and Spanish, and included a proclamation establishing the Sonoma City Council and the people of Sonoma’s commitment to protecting individual freedom and eliminating all forms of violence against women.
“One Billion Rising” is a global movement, founded by Eve Ensler, to end rape and sexual violence against women. The "billion" refers to the UN statistic that one in three women will be raped, or beaten ,in her lifetime.
The La Luz Center presented local statistics from their 2014 Needs Assessment pertaining to domestic violence. Though the survey did not declare much physical abuse, the high incidence of emotional and physiological abuse raises concern about domestic relationships in our community.
Approximately forty participants attended, including representatives from Verity, Sonoma County Sheriff Department, Head Start and hosting agencies. Attendees enjoyed refreshments, participated in raffles, and had the opportunity to network with participating agencies.
In addition to the choreographic dance to the song “Break the Chains”, activities included the reading from the poem “Today I Got Flowers” and a minute of silence. Members of The Boys and Girls Club played a part in the symbolic releasing of colored balloons: red representing wounds, purple the bruises left, white the souls that have passed due to violence and green, representing hope for our future generations.
Positive feedback was received, especially from the participating former victims of abuse. To conclude the event, participants received a symbolic self-care gift bag as a reminder to “love and take care of ourselves”.
We would like to thank all the agencies and individuals who participated in the event in order to make it a success. SVCHC looks forward to hosting more events like this in the future to put an end to domestic violence in our community.
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Thank you to all who attended our Mindfulness as Medicine discussion in March! Dr. Vo discussed how individuals can bring mindfulness into their daily life, providing examples such as breath exercises, gentle stretching, and living in the present moment. Practicing mindfulness can lower stress levels and help with depression and anxiety.
Thank you to all 28 attendees, Dr. Vo and the SVCHC Outreach Team for making the event a success!
More information on our Speaker Series and upcoming events here.
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Free Bookmobile comes to SVCHC!
Thank you to the Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County for coming to SVCHC and distributing books! We had over 100 attendees!
In addition to the free books, SVCHC staff organized activities such as games, art, and raffles.
Thank you to all who attended!
You can learn more about the Free Bookmobile of Sonoma County here.
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Thank you to Barbara Vollmer from Wine Country Images as well as Nancy Kivelson and Maribelle Leavitt for their generous donation of paintings to the Health Center!
The paintings have helped decorate our office and have created a pleasant environment for our staff and patients. THANK YOU for helping our new facility feel like home!
More information on Wine Country Images can be found here:
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April is National Minority Health Month!
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National Minority Health Month is a time to bring attention to the health disparities that exist in the minority population. Many minorities in the Sonoma Valley community have trouble accessing healthcare services because of language and cultural differences.
The Sonoma Valley area has a large population of minorities. Many of these individuals work in agriculture and need to access good quality healthcare. SVCHC provides this healthcare with appointments not only during business hours, but also on the evening and weekends to ensure everyone can access the care they need.
Read more on National Minority Health Month here:
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Upcoming Community Events!
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Oral Health Speaker Series: Pediatric Dental Initiative, Thursday April 28th, 6 pm-7:30pm at SVCHC.
Kivelstadt Cellars Spring Release Party. May 7th, 12-4 pm, A percentage of sales goes to SVCHC!
Purchase your tickets online today!
Tickets
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Mary's Pizza Dine and Donate!
All day event! Bring the flyer to Mary's Pizza on May 18th and 20% goes to SVCHC!
Valid at Sonoma Square and Boyes Location. Download flyer here
TDAP Clinic
Wed. May 11th, Altimira Middle School
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Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday:
8:30 am – 6:30 pm
Saturday:
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sundays and Holidays:
CLOSED
Behavioral Health
Mondays through Fridays:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Substance Abuse Counseling
Mondays:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Dental
Mondays through Fridays:
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
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SVCHC Board of Directors
Richard Gantenbein, Chair
Marc Schwager, Vice Chair
Pamela Stephens, Secretary
Stanley Pawlak, Treasurer
Patricia Coleman
Martha Evans
Victoria Hall
Tom Anderson
Audrey Chapman
Linda McTaggart
Karen Brady
We need YOUR support!
For the past 20 years, SVCHC has addressed the needs of the uninsured and underinsured, low income, and other community members. Each patient seen at SVCHC is one more healthy community member and may be one less uninsured patient seen at the emergency room.
Your tax-deductible donations help fund a variety of medical services, medications, lab screenings, and supplies in our clinic
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Sonoma Valley Community Health Center is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and recognized by the Bureau of Primary Care as a Federally Qualified Health Center.
19270 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma, CA 95476 • (707) 939-6070
www.svchc.org
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