Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

Since 1958, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital has offered comprehensive health care and a full-range of medical services to western Nevada County. Our hospital's goal is to promote healing and wellness as well as to advocate for those in need. SNMH takes pride in providing compassionate, high-quality healthcare.

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.

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.

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

Demographics

Awards and Recognitions

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