Study Brings New Hope to Little Cancer Patient with Big Goal
Jazlyn Lara, a joyful 5-year-old in Sacramento, wants to be a pediatrician when she grows up. She expressed this dream to her parents even before being diagnosed in June 2020 with B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia — a type of blood cancer also called B-ALL that starts...
First a ‘Miracle’ Liver Transplant, Now a Mission to Save Lives
Sudden onset liver failure transformed one woman’s life by giving her a new path forward after receiving a life-saving liver transplant. Now, Goldie Williams’ purpose is clear, and it’s beginning with a parade send-off event to raise awareness for organ donation. “I...
‘Digital Innovator’ Now Leads Health System in High-Tech Capital
Recognized nationally as a digital innovator in the healthcare field, Warner L. Thomas this week takes over as president and CEO of Sutter Health, an integrated health system in the heart of the high-tech capital of the world – Northern California. Thomas will lead...
Editor’s Picks
Blood Cancer Battle Inspires Nurse’s Career, Fundraising
by Anita Creamer and Monique Binkley Smith, Vitals contributors Dulcy Wilson was 18 when she was diagnosed with leukemia. She received a life-saving bone marrow transplant in 1997 at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento and was so impressed with the nurses who cared...
Healthy Holidays: Six Tips for Mindful Eating
It can be easy to overindulge while making merry. Two nutritionists give tips on how to maintain healthy eating this festive season. By Meg Walker, a Vitals contributor The holidays are upon us! People are looking forward to spending time with friends and family....
Fighting Child Gun Deaths One Conversation at a Time
By Dr. Ken Ashley, Medical Director, Primary Care, Sutter Medical Group; Dr. Rebecca Fazilat, Chair, Board of Directors, Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group; Dr. Rob Nordgren, Area CEO, Sutter Bay Medical Foundation Each day, pediatricians throughout the Sutter...
New Approaches Benefit Those At-Risk for Lung Cancer
By Karin Fleming and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors Cancer treatment has come a long way since the days of Mad Men where characters appeared to smoke as much as they spoke. Yet cancer is still one of the most foreboding diagnoses one can hear—especially when it...
Dive Deeper
More Than a Meal: Eating Together Can Improve Family’s Health
While the dining table is sure to get extra attention this Thanksgiving, experts say that eating as a family shouldn’t just be reserved for special occasions. A child psychiatrist and a registered dietitian explain why kids benefit when families regularly eat...
How a Black Nurse ‘Brainwashed’ Her Daughter to Become a Doctor
Dr. Dineen Greer, inset, conducts a video visit with a patient in the Sutter Health commercial. “We adopted video visits very quickly in our office when the pandemic hit” in 2020, Dr. Greer says. Dr. Dineen Greer says her mother “brainwashed” her into becoming a...
Why You Should Walk After Big Holiday Meals
Holiday celebrations with family and friends – usually featuring delicious food and drinks – are fast approaching. If you packed on a few extra pandemic pounds over the past couple of years, you may be wondering how to get through the upcoming season without adding...
Mother Tours New NICU She Helped Design
Michele McCarthy’s due date was March 25, but Zach McCarthy was born on Dec. 12 – three-and-a-half months early. Weighing just 2 pounds and 1 ounce, Zach was barely longer than a 12-inch ruler. His lungs weren’t developed. His eyes were still fused shut. He was so...