About Us

We bring people together to provide compassionate care, promote health improvement, and create healthy communities. We've been here for generations - improving health, enriching lives and strengthening communities throughout Sonoma County and the North Coast region.

As the area's population has grown, so have we. In the years since establishing Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in 1950, we have expanded our local, not-for-profit network of hospitals, healthcare services and community outreach programs in keeping with the mission of our founders.

Today,  Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital provides comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services provide the expert care you need - close to home. Should tragedy strike, we are the designated Level II Trauma Center for the North Coast region. When a child enters the world, we provide a safe, warm welcome. For those with life-limiting illness, we offer compassionate hospice services and palliative care.

We're the first choice among patients requiring specialized cardiac care, cancer treatment, sports medicine and rehabilitation, emergency care, psychiatric services and much more.

Our boards of trustees are volunteers, and these generous and highly qualified professionals have chosen to devote their time and talents to help navigate our most important issues and decisions, which in turn affect the entire community. The following people serve on the board of Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital:

  • Sr. Nadine McGinness
  • Dr. Robert Feiwell
  • Barry Friedman
  • Tony Ghisla
  • Jose Guillen
  • Chuck Kassis
  • Jeff Kolin
  • Karissa Kruse
  • Debbie Meekins (Chair)
  • Dr. Ridgely Muller
  • Bruce Okrepkie (Vice Chair)
  • Sister Ann Marie Steffen, CSJ
  • Shirley Ward
  • Dr. Gregory Sacher
  • Sharon Wright
Garry Olney
Chief Executive

Eric Hodes, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer

Stacie Miller
Chief Nursing Officer

Erika Wright
Chief Financial Officer

Rebecca Kendall
Chief Philanthropy Officer

Katy Hillenmeyer
Chief Mission Integration Officer

How do you quantify excellent service? The most meaningful testament comes directly from those we serve – our patients. That is why our values of Dignity, Service, Excellence and Justice are the heart of every interaction we have with our patients and their loved ones.

We are proud to share our commitment to our patients has earned Santa Rosa Memorial the following distinctions:

Cancer
  • 2024 Women's Choice Awards Best Comprehensive Breast Care (Santa Rosa Memorial has achieved this award for 10 years in a row!)
Cardiology
  • 2022 Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program
  • A U.S. News & World Report High Performer for Heart Attack, 2023-2024
  • A U.S. News & World Report High Performer for Heart Failure, 2023-2024

Healthgrades:

  • Five Star Recipient for Defibrillator Procedures in 2024
General
  • Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital was named “Best Regional Hospital” in the Napa-Sonoma region by U.S. News & World Report in 2023-2024.
Critical care

Healthgrades:

  • Five Star Recipient for treatment of Sepsis for 8 years in a row (2017-2024) 
Gastrointestinal

Healthgrades:

  • Recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award
  • Recipient of the Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award for 2 years in a row (2023-2024) 
  • Named among the top 10% in the nation for overall Gastrointestinal Services in 2024
  • Named among the top 10% in the nation for Gastrointestinal Surgery for 2 years in a row (2023-2024) 
  • Named among the top 10% in the nation for Gastrointestinal medical treatment in 2024
  • Five Star Recipient for Colorectal Surgeries for 3 years in a row (2022-2024)
  • Five Star Recipient for treatment for of Gastrointestinal Bleed in 2024
  • Five Star Recipient for treatment of Pancreatitis for 2 years in a row (2023-2024)
Maternity
  • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® Care Award (Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital)
  • 2023 Cal Hospital Compare Honor Roll for Maternity Care
  • A U.S. News & World Report High Performer for Maternity
Neuro
  • A U.S. News & World Report High Performer for Stroke, 2023-2024
  • American Heart Association’s 2023 Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award, as well as named on the “Target: Stroke Honor Roll” and “Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll”.
  • Healthgrades:
    • Five Star Recipient for treatment of Stroke for 6 years in a row (2019-2024) 
Orthopedics
  • A U.S. News & World Report High Performer for Spinal Fusion (back surgery), Hip and Knee Replacement, 2023-2024
  • Blue Distinction® Center for Knee and Hip Replacement (Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital)
  • Healthgrades:
    • Recipient of the Healthgrades Spine Surgery Excellence Award for 2 years in a row (2023-2024) 
    • Named among the top 10% in the nation for Spine Surgery for 2 years in a row (2023-2024) 
    • Five Star Recipient for Hip Fracture treatment for 2 years in a row (2023-2024) 
    • Five Star Recipient for Spinal Fusion Surgery for 2 years in a row (2023-2024) 
Pulmonary
  • A U.S. News & World Report High Performer for pneumonia treatment in 2023-2024.
  • Healthgrades:
    • Five Star Recipient for treatment of Pneumonia for 4 years in a row (2021-2024) 
Surgical care

Healthgrades:

  • Named Among the Top 10% of Hospitals in the Nation for Surgical Care in 2023
  • Recipient of the Healthgrades Surgical Care Excellence Award for 2 years in a row (2023-2024) 
  • Named among the top 10% in the nation for Surgical Care for 2 years in a row (2023-2024) 
  • One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery for 2 years in a row (2023-2024) 

On New Year's Day 1950, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital opened its doors. More than 70 years later, Santa Rosa's premier hospital has expanded into a full-service, not-for-profit system of inpatient, outpatient, and community outreach services for the residents of Sonoma County and California's North Coast communities.

As a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, we are committed to the holistic care of persons – body, mind and spirit. The mission of Providence, of which we are a part, is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus in the tradition of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange by continually improving the health and quality of life of people in the communities we serve. Like the early Sisters who came out of their cloistered convent to care for the vulnerable and disadvantaged in the streets of Le Puy, France, our mission compels us to reach out beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for persons where there is a need.

Our expanding continuum of care today includes: urgent and emergent care, trauma services, inpatient and outpatient surgery, critical care, cardiology, oncology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, family-centered maternity care, newborn intensive care, transitional care, palliative care, home care, hospice, rehabilitation, work care, acute psychiatric services, mobile and dental clinics, health and wellness education, neighborhood organization, advocacy and youth mentoring.

Physicians throughout our extensive service area refer patients to Providence facilities for open heart surgery, neurosurgery, clinical cancer research, psychiatric care, rehabilitation and much more. Sophisticated diagnostic procedures available at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital include angiocardiography, cardiac catheterization, coronary angioplasty, cardiac electrophysiology, CT scanning, magnetic resonance imaging, color-flow Doppler echocardiography, laser lithotripsy, transesophogeal ultrasound, video endoscopy and more.

Along with our affiliate hospitals Petaluma Valley Hospital and Healdsburg Hospital, we account for one-half of Sonoma County's available hospital beds. More than 2,000 dedicated employees serve the community through our integrated network of inpatient, outpatient and outreach modalities.

The history of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange in Sonoma County has been one of community support. In return, the community has benefited from a wide array of medical "firsts." Our history, commitment, and vision is to continue to provide our community with the best in health care consistent with our values of Compassion, Dignity, Justice, Excellence and Integrity.

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