All About Our Hospital

Geographical Area Served

Located in Nevada County, a small rural region in the Sierra Nevada foothills of northern California, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital serves the residents of western Nevada County, including the mother lode towns of Grass Valley, Nevada City and Penn Valley. Because of the compressive services offered at SNMH, the hospital pulls patients from part of Sierra and Placer counties as well.

Demographics

SNMH is the sole provider of hospital services to residents from all socioeconomic backgrounds that reside in rural western Nevada County. Nevada County has experienced tremendous growth in the past four decades. Since the Hospital first opened its doors in 1958, the county has grown from a remote, sparsely populated area of 20,900 to a more highly developed county of about 98,612 residents. About 75,000 residents are located within the SNMH service area.

In recent years, thousands of retirees have sold their homes in urban centers, such as the San Francisco Bay Area or Los Angeles, and moved to our county for its beautiful foothill surroundings. Currently, 20.2 percent of the population is over the age of 65, ranking Nevada County among the oldest populations per captia in California.

Services Offered

SNMH is a modern acute care community hospital that offers a broad range of services, including Emergency Care, Intensive Care, Acute Medical/Surgical Care, Women & Infant Care, Rehabilitation Services, Diagnostic Imaging, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Services and a Cancer Center. In addition, the Hospital provides ambulance service and Home Care.

Awards and Recognitions

SNMH has earned important recognitions and distinctions over the years for its service, care, and commitment to quality. In 2016 the hospital's Women's Imaging Center receieved the status of Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence, the highest level of recognition, from the National Consortium of Breast Centers.

The Emergency Department ranked in the top 5 percent of emergency rooms nationwide for the care of life threatening conditions such as heart attack and stroke.
For the second year in a row, the Lab was recognized for having the highest patient satisfaction scores in all of CHW system.
Quality care measures for heart and lung disease management were ranked in the top 25^th percentile, nationally.

American Academy of Dermatology’s,13^th Annual Gold Triangle was awarded to Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, one of 49 winners being recognized for excellence in furthering public understanding of dermatologic issues and encouraging healthy behavior in the care of skin, hair and nails through the local skin cancer screening program.
We joined 2,600 Hospitals across the nation to become a Tobacco Free Campus on January 1, 2011.

Cardiac/Chest Pain Information

Heart attack is the leading cause of death in the United States with approximately 1.2 million new and recurrent coronary attacks per year. About 34 percent of people who experience a coronary attack in a given year die from it. While recent medical advances have reduced the damage and deadliness of heart attacks, success depends upon a speedy implementation of the most advanced remedies.

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital treats approximately 4,000 cardiac patient visits each year. Nearly 700 patients a year present with Chest Pain symptoms. As an aging population with 20% over the age of 65, cardiovascular disease treatment and prevention is a high priority for our region. Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital has chosen to take a step forward to advance cardiac care for our community by seeking national accreditation as a Chest Pain center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers.