
How a Virtual Pharmacy Is Leading to Better Heart Health
By Debbie Ritenour and Marycon Young, Vitals contributors In the fall of 2023, Linda Miller was not feeling well. For months, she had been experiencing shortness of breath, fatigue and bloating, and she was taking a diuretic every day to control her symptoms. When a...

Sutter Achieves West Coast First in Mitral Valve Replacement
SAN FRANCISCO – Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center has become the first hospital in California and the West Coast to implant the AltaValve™ System in a patient with mitral valve disease as part of the ATLAS pivotal clinical trial. This potentially...

Crowd-Sourced Idea May Be Next Big Alzheimer’s Innovation
Lisamarie LaVallee, left, memory program manager for Sutter’s Health’s neuroscience services, and Dr. Shawn Kile, neurologist with Sutter Medical Group, celebrate their team's win. When Sutter Health employees or clinicians have a suggestion to improve patient care...
Editor’s Picks
Celebrating the Heartbeat of Sutter Health During Heart Month
American Heart Month takes place from Feb. 1-28 and includes National Wear Red Day, which raises awareness about heart disease. Heart Month overlaps with Black History Month, which celebrates the achievements of Black Americans. By Darian Harris, CEO,...
How Cancer Clinical Trials Bring New Hope for Tomorrow’s Best Medicines
Ask Dr. Christopher Jones, a radiation oncologist at Sutter Roseville Medical Center, what fuels his commitment to medicine. You’ll quickly find out his curiosity and compassion spark the research advances that help make elite cancer care possible. He and...
Sutter Achieves National Accreditation for New Residency Program
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center will be home to a new Transitional Year residency program for resident physicians. Sutter Health received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for its new Transitional Year residency program...
V.A. Funds Help Doctors Pursue Specialized Training
Dr. Samuel Marthinsen is receiving assistance through the G.I. Bill as he pursues advanced medical training. The new accreditation at Sutter Health will help him support his family while advancing in his career. A family legacy, the desire to serve his community...
Dive Deeper
Clinical Shadowing Opportunities Illuminate Future Career Paths
Cardiologist Mahazarin Ginwalla, M.D., (pictured, center) has mentored students at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame. By Jennifer Modenessi, Vitals contributor As a former emergency medical technician, Bilal Arshadullah knows how to care for people in...
A New Year’s Blessing: Baby Holly’s 2025 Arrival
Miranda and Jordan Hastings began 2025 with a joyous milestone — the birth of their sixth child, Holly Jill, born at 12:01 a.m. at the Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz on New Year’s Day. For the couple, who have been married for 15 years, Holly’s...
Sutter Health and Rice University Use Data Science to Boost Health, Wellness
By Nicole Young and Karin Fleming, Vitals contributors The success of Sutter’s Metabolic Wellness Program, which has served more than 2,000 people since 2020, will now rise to the next level through a cutting-edge collaboration with Rice University. “Sutter’s...
Innovative Program Promotes Post-Hospital Independence
Anyone who has been in the hospital knows the relief that comes with being discharged home. But for some, getting discharged brings up new concerns and questions. How can they stay healthy and receive the right care at home, helping reduce the chances of returning...
Closer Look
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Little Wishes Honors 20 Years of Big Impact
East Bay Mom Advocates for Early Detection
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