Finding Support and Perspective Despite Cancer Diagnosis
When Lynn Anderson went in for her routine mammogram, she expected it to be quick and uneventful. Instead, it saved her life. “I felt absolutely fine. I had no pain, no symptoms – nothing. The only reason I went in was because Sutter Health and the Palo Alto Medical...
Marathon Tips from a Physical Therapist Who Runs Them
For many, the idea of running 13.1 or 26.2 miles can feel daunting. But with the right preparation, patience and mindset, the challenge becomes not only achievable but deeply rewarding. Few understand this balance of body and endurance better than Myriah Surman, a...
Robotic Surgery Delivers for Retired Mailman
Steven Mendoza, a veteran postal worker, crossed countless Santa Barbara neighborhoods every day for more than 30 years. Now retired, the 77-year-old grandfather was not about to let prostate cancer slow him down. He understood the importance of screening and early...
Editor’s Picks
Wellness Without Walls: A Fair for Everybody
Sutter’s Mills-Peninsula Medical Center and the Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council recently welcomed residents to their annual Men’s and Women’s Health Fair — an event focused on breaking down barriers to care, increasing health literacy and strengthening...
Patients Living in Pain Get Relief Through Gift of Surgery
Thanks to a gift of surgery through the nonprofit SPIRIT and investments by Sutter Health, Angelica, right, had a cyst removed from her neck by Dr. Timothy Fife. By Melissa Fuson, Vitals contributor (Editor's note: Out of respect for these patients' wishes, their...
Sutter Roseville Achieves Excellence Designation — with Distinction
Sutter Roseville teams celebrate the announcement of their Pathways designation. ROSEVILLE, Calif. -- At Sutter Roseville Medical Center, a wave of celebration swept through the hospital this September as nurses and staff marked a rare and remarkable achievement:...
Santa Rosa Woman Finds New Life After Bariatric Care
Beverly Sullivan, left, a patient and intern at the Metabolic and Bariatric Institute at Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital, is using her experience to help patients. Beverly Sullivan woke up one morning and made a life-changing decision: she’d had enough. Years...
Dive Deeper
Healthcare Teams Pack Purpose into Back-to-School Season
Schoolchildren wear new backpacks donated by Sutter Health and filled with supplies by Sutter employees. By Katie Durham, Vitals contributor Sutter Health’s commitment to community care extends beyond hospital walls, and that’s evident in a big way during...
Mickelson Center Therapy Pool Marks One Year Since Reopening
After nearly five years of closure, the Mack E. Mickelson Arthritis and Rehabilitation Center therapy pool at Mills Health Center in San Mateo is thriving once again. On August 20, 2024, Sutter Health reopened the newly renovated, ADA-compliant warm water facility...
Clinical Training and Innovation Realizes the Future of Imaging
Medical imaging is the “modern stethoscope,” essential for assessing conditions like cancer, heart disease, lung disease and more. Advances in technology, AI and analytics are driving groundbreaking innovations in imaging, enabling earlier, accurate and clinically...
Local Brown University Athlete Turns Injury into Inspiration
For as long as she can remember, soccer was at the center of Lexi Quinn’s life. Growing up in the Bay Area as the youngest of three, Quinn chased after her two older brothers, determined to keep up. “I wanted to do everything they did — and do it just as well,” she...
Closer Look
New Program Unites East-West Care at the Bedside
Woman Rebounds, Rejoices After Heart Transplant
How AI is Helping at Your Next Health Visit
Combat Veteran Gets a Life-Saving Assist
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