Nurse Saves Woman Choking in Costco
By Cat Valles, Vitals contributor Emily Lebsack, a nurse at Sutter's Alta Bates Summit Medical Center’s Ashby Campus, was shopping at Costco when she came across a woman choking in the freezer section. Lebsack's training kicked in, and she jumped in to help. Late last...
$10M Gift Speeds Critical Care for Newborns
Photo (L to R): Ted Deikel, Pamala Deikel, Nicole Krohn (Pamala's daughter), Sutter Health CEO Warner Thomas, and Sutter's CPMC CEO Hollie Seeley A transformational gift from the Deikel Family supports Northern California’s smallest patients By Rachel Lee, Vitals...
Care Without Borders
Dr. Patrick Carpenter (left), a surgeon with Sutter West Bay Medical Group, conducts a preoperative exam during a recent surgical mission to Ukraine. Sutter Health surgeon helps patients recover from devastating injuries in Ukraine When patients with severe conditions...
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Program Has Helped Train 700 RNs for Life in the ER Fast Lane
Stepping into an emergency department for the first time can feel overwhelming — fast-paced and full of unknowns. Sutter Health’s Emergency Department Transition in Practice program was designed to ease the transition. For the past decade, it has provided new...
Sutter Neurologist Receives Global Recognition
A Northern California physician stands as the only in the world to receive a prestigious industry honor. Dr. Anil Neelakantan, a board-certified neurologist in Stockton, Calif. with Gould Medical Group, earned the American Academy of Neurology's 2026 General...
A Heartfelt Comeback Through Coordinated Care
How coordinated heart care helped a patient return to a life he loves By Jenn Lonzer, Vitals contributor Brad McBride had always lived an active life – whether walking the golf course with friends or dancing with his wife. But in 2021, he began to notice subtle...
Healthy Smiles Grow with Community Support
Above: Christina Oh, president of Sutter Health's Greater San Francisco and East Bay Division, John Mascali, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and Dr. Joe Whitehouse cut the ribbon to officially open the club's Free...
Dive Deeper
Leading Advanced Neurologic Care at Critical Moments
Photo: Sutter West Bay Medical Group neurosurgeon Dr. Matthew MacDougall and the surgical team at Sutter’s CPMC implant a vagus nerve stimulator to support a patient’s stroke recovery. For patients facing stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease or other complex...
The Future of Medicine Defines What Comes Next, Now
On Feb. 27, healthcare organizations across the country will pause to recognize ‘Thank a Resident and Fellow Day’. “The observance honors the dedication and impact of residents and fellows in shaping the future of medicine,” says Dr. Dineen Greer, vice president of...
Caregivers Support a Special Patient Wedding
Wyatt Dressel and his longtime partner Nancy got married at Sutter's Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. The ceremony was officiated by Dr. Scott Lu and Chaplain Stevie Stennis provided spiritual counsel. Some of the seventh floor patient care unit team even stepped...
How a Pharmacist Became One Bay Area Couple’s Lifeline
By Marycon Young, Vitals contributor Bill and Elizabeth Weagle have been inside more emergency rooms than they care to admit. And with each visit, the transition from hospital to home became harder…for both of them. Elizabeth, 79, is non-verbal due to a prior...
Closer Look
NFL Legend, Sutter Team Up for Youth Health
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Santa Rosa Man Gets Elite Alzheimer’s Care
Sutter Opens Flagship Campus in Santa Clara
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