Moving Forward As COVID-19 Conditions Improve
Learn how SVMHS is safely resuming wellness visits and elective surgeries after the pandemic.
Issue: 2020
2020 newsletter
Providing Help When the Community Needed It Most
The Community & Staff Support Project kept hospital staff employed during COVID-19 and served the community in unique ways.
Responding With Resilience
Learn how SVMHS didn’t just cope with the challenges of the pandemic but continued to serve and protect our patients and improve the health and well-being of our community.
Leading Through Crisis
Sharing knowledge and resources with the community, taking action to promote public health, and making key decisions to keep the hospital running smoothly were priorities in the SVMHS pandemic response.
COVID-19 Response Timeline
From proactive preparation to vaccine distribution, SVMHS led a coordinated response to treat patients and reduce community spread of COVID-19.
Preparedness and Planning
Advanced planning and a “get-it-done” attitude made it possible to care for patients safely as the coronavirus evolved and swept through the region.
Being Present and Available
Protecting, serving and meeting the needs of our community were our focus as the coronavirus made its presence known in the Salinas Valley.
Preserving Positive Patient Experiences
COVID-19 elevated the need for a positive patient experience and complicated how that experience is delivered. Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System rose to the challenge.
Communicating with Our Community
During COVID-19, SVMHS developed highly visible communications and targeted outreach initiatives to help people stay healthy and protect others.
Caring Across the Valley
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation offered critical community support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Transforming Community Health from Within
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, Taylor Farms and Montage Health began implementing the Blue Zones Project® to create a lasting, healthy impact by changing the environment in which people live, work, learn and play.
COVID-19 Response Timeline
From proactive preparation to vaccine distribution, SVMHS led a coordinated response to treat patients and reduce community spread of COVID-19.