Camp Hope Retreat Helps Brothers Find Laughter After Loss
Darshan Purewal, left, and brother Simran work through their grief at Camp Hope over the passing of their father in late 2024. Sutter Investment Brings Healing to Families Grieving Loss of Loved One Grief is just love that’s trapped and has nowhere to go because that...
New Tech Shortens Mental Health Treatment from Weeks to Days
By Marycon Young, Vitals contributor For years, Jessica Anne battled depression that seemed to always emerge the victor. Its crushing defeat bore a heaviness that left her feeling hopeless and unable to see a way forward. The 25-year-old worked with multiple care...
Powering Sacramento’s Biggest Race and Advanced Care Complex
For the second consecutive year, Sutter Health served as presenting sponsor of the California International Marathon, or CIM, celebrating a partnership that continues to energize the Sacramento region. This year’s event drew thousands of runners, volunteers and...
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National Spotlight Shines on Health System’s First Neuro-Oncologist
The American Brain Tumor Association, ABTA, recognizes Dr. Akanksha Sharma as she also helps establish Sutter Health's first neuro-oncology program. When Dr. Akanksha Sharma talks about brain tumor care, her passion is unmistakable. That dedication is now earning...
Fueling for the Finish Line
Preparing for a half or full marathon requires more than just logging miles. It demands a strategic approach to nutrition, one that can elevate performance and support recovery. For Brittanie Tovar, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education...
Her Head Start Leads to Investments for Healthier Communities
At left, Sutter Health's Greater Sacramento Division President Rachael McKinney is shown graduating from the Head Start program. At right, she receives her Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives credential. Children hold the promise of tomorrow —...
Sutter Surgeon Shares Vascular Innovations at Premier Symposium
When some of the world’s leading heart and vascular specialists convened at the Annual VEITH Symposium in New York City this month, Dr. Hernan Bazan represented the Sutter Health system among an elite group of physicians and researchers from around the world...
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Summer at CPMC Sparks Aspiring Physician’s Interest in Interventional Radiology
As winter arrives, it's a good moment to reflect on the incredible learning and growth fostered during this summer’s Margaret Page Program at Sutter's California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. The summer internship provides hands-on experience for...
VIDEO: Thankful Dad Beats the Odds with Life-Saving Heart Care
By Clayton Warren, Vitals contributor "When I close my eyes and think about what I could have missed, I see my family my wife Fiona, my kids Theo and Oscar. I would have missed out on just being with them.” — Christopher Dowd. [bc_video video_id="6384358962112"...
Baby Born with Rare Condition Thrives at Sutter
Parents find support and expert care through Sutter’s Neonatal Special Services after a rare prenatal diagnosis. When Shweta and Pratik Pandey of Sonoma County learned their baby girl would be born with a rare congenital condition, their joy quickly turned to fear....
Deep Brain Stimulation Restores Life for Parkinson’s Patient
When John Crews held his newborn grandson for the first time, he couldn’t stop smiling. For years, Parkinson’s disease had made that moment impossible, until deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery at Sutter Health gave him back control. “I remember looking at my...
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