The hospital’s robot has been named Dr. Don after retired physicians Don Hahn, right, and Don Thomas. Both doctors practiced at the hospital for nearly 30 years and easily won a contest among employees for a new name for the robot.
Dr. Don allows specialists from out of the area to consult on local cases. And local residents get to stay on the coast rather than driving over the hill (to Ukiah, Willits or Santa Rosa) for their care.