News Index
RFP for Medical Director Services for JuvenileInstitutions and Valley of the Moon Children’sHome
Theevaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received inresponse to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review andanalysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors thatthe contract be awarded to Santa Rosa Community Health. Read full story
Tina Rivera to be appointed director of SonomaCounty’s Department of Health Services
Tina Rivera, a veteran government official and nonprofit leader with more than 25 years of experience delivering health care and social services to the public, has been named director of the Sonoma County Department of Health Services following a nationwide recruitment search. The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote to confirm her appointment for a three-year term at its March 1 meeting. Read full story
Love and Sex and Sexually Transmitted Infection. PrEP for Women and During Pregnancy.
STIs, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis, increase the risk for HIV; women are under prescribed PrEP to protect against HIV infection. STD-HIV screening in pregnancy and 2021 STI treatment guidelines. Read full story
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, data, training, patient information
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. The Sonoma County birthing community reports alcohol use rates twice the state average. There is no "safe" amount of alcohol use during pregnancy. Learn more, access patient handouts, link to trainings for medical professionals. Read full story
Financial literacy and financial well-being are important to overall health.
Learn more about the link between financial literacy and overall health and wellness, and access resources for financial wellness and emergency financial support. Read full story
Medical Director Services for Juvenile Institutions and Valley of the Moon Children's Home
The Department is requestingproposals from clinical healthcare organizations that maintain a focus onpediatric and adolescent care, but also encompass specialty care such as OBGYN,Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) Services for Opiate Use Disorder andpsychiatric services, to provide Medical Director Services and potentiallymid-level services at Juvenile Hall, Probation Camp, and VOMCH. Read full story
Birth Defects. Learn more about what causes, and how to prevent, Birth Defects.
Not all birth defects are preventable, but healthy lifestyle choices lower the risk of birth defects. A combination of Exposures and Risk Factors contribute to raising or reducing the chances of birth defects. Learn more about lowering the risks of birth defects: Read full story
Covid updates: Vaccination during pregnancy talking points, new booster requirements and isolations guidelines.
Local, State and CDC Covid updates for the perinatal community. New MCH vaccination in pregnancy talking points, the difference between antigen and PCR tests. Will Covid become endemic? Is Covid causing developmental delays in kids? Read full story
Sonoma CountyContinuum of Care (CoC) Board 2022 Elections
The Sonoma County CoC Board is the decision-making body of the Sonoma County Continuum of Care. The Sonoma County Continuum of Care addresses the problems of housing and homelessness by having a countywide, community-informed, and person-centered CoC system that is compassionate, inclusive, financially responsible, equitable, coordinated, and outcomes based. Nominations are hereby invited for five (5) seats to be chosen by eligible CoC voters at the CoC Quarterly Membership meeting on March 2, 2022 at 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Nominations and Statement of Interest forms will be accepted until February 23rd at 5:00pm. Read full story
Request for Proposals for Hepatitis C Testing Services
The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals for Hepatitis C Testing Services. Read full story