Northbay Healthcare

The system operates two acute-care hospitals—NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville—along with a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU maternity unit, cancer center, urgent care locations, and a growing network of primary and specialty care clinics. NorthBay provides advanced services in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery, and outpatient specialties. In 2024, NorthBay Health introduced its 2030 Vision, a strategic transformation plan built on five pillars focused on driving innovation, maintaining high standards of quality care, and meeting the evolving needs of their communities. The organization opened a new urgent care facility in Dixon in November 2024 and is expanding its ambulatory network. Nurses at NorthBay work within Jean Watson's Theory of Caring and the Relationship-Based Care professional nursing practice model, which emphasizes therapeutic professional relationships with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to facilitate the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health. As a locally rooted, community-governed health system, NorthBay Health positions itself as Solano County's own healthcare provider. The organization maintains a dedicated nursing careers section on its website, indicating a focus on nursing recruitment and professional practice. However, the system is currently navigating a period of significant organizational transformation described as reimagining how it operates and serves communities, which may impact the workplace experience for nursing staff.

NorthBay Health's 2030 Vision is to become the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities it serves, built on five pillars focused on driving innovation, enhancing quality care, and meeting evolving community needs. The nursing philosophy is rooted in Jean Watson's Theory of Caring and the Relationship-Based Care Model, emphasizing therapeutic professional relationships, excellence, and patient-centered care. The organization supports the mission, vision, values, and expectation of excellence in delivering safe, effective, quality nursing care.