The Daughter at the End of a Long Journey
By Jenn Lonzer, Vitals contributor Nisha Patel almost brushed it off. Patel and her husband had already traveled a long road to parenthood. After struggling to conceive and undergoing multiple rounds of IVF, their first successful embryo transfer led to the birth of...
Sutter Investment Helps API Families Access Health Services
Chronic conditions such as hepatitis B, diabetes and hypertension continue to affect many Chinese, Asian and Pacific Islander communities across San Francisco. Yet language, cultural and financial barriers can make it harder for people to access preventive care, find...
Finding Solid Ground Through Serious Illness
Photo (L to R): Alicyn (Craig's daughter), David (Craig's husband), Craig, Evelyn (Craig's stepdaughter), Sue (Alicyn's mom), and their dog Annie By Pooja Nerkar, Vitals contributor Cystic fibrosis was part of Craig Whitley’s life. It was never the whole story. For...
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Free Screenings for Healthier Futures
Good health begins with knowledge, prevention and taking the first step. Sutter Health’s Mills-Peninsula Medical Center and the Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council (BACHAC) will again welcome community members to the annual Men’s and Women’s Health Fair, an...
S.F. Architect Is First at Sutter to Receive MRI-Guided Prostate Treatment
Photo: Using real-time MRI imaging, the radiologist outlines the exact area targeted for treatment. Everything inside the black line will receive therapy, allowing physicians to precisely treat diseased tissue while avoiding surrounding healthy structures. Sutter’s...
Future Doctor Sees Trust as the Starting Point of Treatment
When Warsan Ali’s aunt was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, Ali found herself doing more than translating medical terms. She was helping her Somali immigrant family make sense of fear, prognosis and treatment, while seeing firsthand how trust can...
New Cellular Therapy Trial Expands Hope for Cancer Patients
Pictured above: Sutter East Bay Medical Group Cellular Therapy Program team members. Advanced cancer treatment brings innovative care and clinical research opportunities closer to home By Pooja Nerkar, Vitals contributor Sutter East Bay Medical Group...
Dive Deeper
More Time for Stronger Bones
By Dr. Leila Haghighat, Vitals contributor Midday, fifteen patients with osteoporosis trickle into a virtual meeting, each with the results of a recent bone density scan close at hand. “Alright, is everyone ready?” asks Dr. Amy Culver, a family medicine physician...
Summer Sports Camp Sets Stage for School Year for 300 Youth
By Yanet Luna, Vitals contributor Who knew all that summer play could get kids ready for the upcoming school year? Regular physical activity can improve children's academic performance, attention, memory and mental health, while reducing symptoms of depression,...
3,300 Backpacks Give NorCal Students a Boost
By Yanet Luna, Vitals contributor Research shows that children who start school healthy and ready to learn are more likely to meet early academic milestones. By providing backpacks and essential school supplies, this effort helps students arrive prepared and ready...
The Lessons Medical Students Don’t Expect to Learn
Now in its third year, Sutter Health's multiyear academic partnership with Charles R. Drew University is helping medical students grow through compassionate patient care, research and mentorship. When Kendal Reed began her first clinical rotation, she expected to...
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