History of OVHD
It all started with
a vision
A community that has vision is a community that will continue to
thrive. That statement rings especially true when planning
for the health needs of a community.
The vision of the Oak Valley Hospital District
came to reality on June 18, 1968, by a community general
election. The community sought a long term way to ensure
excellent health services that would continue to be delivered
locally. At that time, the only hospital in the Oakdale area
was the 32-bed Oakdale Municipal Hospital, owned by the City of
Oakdale.
In 1969, nearly a year following the formation
of the district, a study was conducted that affirmed the old
hospital needed to be replaced by a new, modern facility. The
study also recommended that the hospital be built to accommodate a
growth of up to 49 beds.
On November 3, 1970, the hospital district's
voters authorized a $1.75 million general bond for the construction
of a new hospital. In 1973, the new facility was
completed.
Numerous local residents, including business
people, physicians and community organizations were involved in the
planning process making community presentations and rallying
support to build the new hospital.
Our vision lives on
Thirty two years later, that vision of
providing high quality healthcare to the local community still
lives on. Today, thousands of community residents are now
treated every year through services such as inpatient and urgent
care, skilled nursing, home healthcare, and outpatient clinics. And
the hospital is ever expanding and changing to meet the needs of
this growing community.
In May 1987, the District purchased the long
term care facility adjacent to the Oak Valley Hospital
campus. In November 1989, Occupational Health Services were
added to the long list of outpatient services that already existed
at the hospital. A new administrative/conference building was
added in April 1990. This building houses many of the
community education classes and the various support groups that
take place on the Oak Valley Hospital campus.
Imaging services have expanded to include
satellite radiology office for outpatients in March 1990. In
February 1992, construction of a new Emergency Department was
completed. The result has been the continued enhancement of
emergency services provided to the local community.
A Rural Health medical and dental clinic was
established in 1994. This Oakdale facility provides access to
health services for those community residents who are less
fortunate. This clinic has been vital to improving the
overall health status of the community. In 1996, a second
Rural Health clinic was developed in the City of Riverbank.
Our newest Rural Health clinic was established in December of 2004
in the City of Escalon.
Improving your way of life is Oak Valley
Hospital's goal. That is why we are building a brand new
hospital. State-of-the-art equipment will be utilized to
ensure that our patients receive the best care. The new
hospital is schedules to be complete by the year 2009.
OVHD Governing
Board
The hospital is governed by an elected five member board of
directors and a governing body that includes members from the
medical staff, community, and a representative of Catholic
Healthcare West (CHW). Currently, Oak Valley Hospital District has
an affiliate relationship with CHW.
Governing Body Members 2006 - 2007
Bob Wikoff, President*
Paul Westberg, V.P., Elected Director*
Bob Peterson, MD, Chief of Staff
Krystyna Belski, MD, Chief of Staff
Belinda Abell, Secretary/Treasurer
Edward Chock, MD, Elected Director*
Jim Teter, Elected Director*
Ron Martin, Community Representative
Richard Vaughan, Community Representative
Don Wiley, CHW Representative
* Elected district position
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