The Blood Pressure Check That Changed Everything
A Sutter digital health program helped a new mom recognize a serious postpartum complication and know when to seek care. By Marycon Young, Vitals contributor At 3 a.m., with her 2½-week-old daughter back in her bassinet, Sara Caraballo wanted nothing more than to get...
Santa Cruz Sets State Standard for Low C-Sections
By Joy Jernigan, Vitals Contributor When Roxanne Beltran and her husband, Patrick Robinson, were preparing to welcome their first child in summer 2026, they approached the experience the same way they would in their work as scientists: with a focus on research,...
‘I’m Still Me’: Breast Cancer Surgery Helps Mom Move Forward
Just months after a routine mammogram came back clear, Vicky Pan felt something that didn’t belong. It was July 2025, and the Moraga resident was enjoying a busy summer with her husband and two young sons. She was healthy and active, and current on preventive care....
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Beyond Buzzwords: How Sutter Leaders Create Healthcare’s Blueprint
By Matthew Murphy, Vitals contributor What does meaningful transformation look like inside a healthcare system, and what lessons can it offer the rest of the industry? In a series of recent podcast conversations, Sutter Health leaders shared how they're tackling...
The Cove Brings Specialized Care to Sutter CPMC’s Smallest Patients
Photo from left to right: Dr. Ghizala Kaleem, Dr. Claudia Mueller, Dr. Nicholas Gianaris, Dr. Katelin Kramer, Dr. Delene Richburg, Dr. Loc Le, Dr. Christopher Retajczyk New small baby unit combines a specialized care environment, evidence-based protocols and...
Connecting Medical Training to the Future of Care
Physician training doesn’t stop at the bedside. Residents also grow by teaching, leading and mentoring others. Sutter Health brought that approach to this year’s Latino Medical Student Association National Conference, where it served as a diamond-level sponsor....
How 290,000 Pounds of Additional Food Closes Healthcare Gaps
Above: Sutter Health leaders, caregivers and community partners celebrate the opening of Second Harvest of the Greater Valley's expanded food distribution facility in Manteca, a project supported by a $2.5 million investment from Sutter Health. Pairings can bring...
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Sutter Opens New Urgent Care in San Francisco’s Mission Bay
New clinic brings same-day care to one of San Francisco’s fastest-growing neighborhoods SAN FRANCISCO – Residents, workers and visitors in Mission Bay now have a new option for same-day medical care with the opening of Sutter Health’s newest urgent care clinic...
New Chapter of Care Opens in Pleasanton
Sutter Health leaders, colleagues, and elected officials gathered Sept. 17 to celebrate the opening of the new Pleasanton Care Complex, an important milestone in Sutter Health’s commitment to expand access to care in the Tri-Valley area. The celebration recognized...
6 Sleep Insights That Could Change How You Age
Sleep isn't just a time for rest. Growing evidence suggests it may be one of the most powerful factors influencing how well we age, affecting everything from brain health and memory to hospital recovery and long-term independence. For more than two decades, Dr....
Two Physicians, One Goal: Personalized Concussion Care
Led by two women physicians and former athletes, Sutter Concussion Services helps patients safely return to school, work, sports and everyday life. A concussion may be classified as a mild traumatic brain injury, but for many patients, its effects are anything but...
Closer Look
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S.F. Priests Unite in Kidney Donation
Training Hits the Road with New Mobile Sim Lab
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