A Mother’s Relentless Love Past Autism
For Carleena Henderson, motherhood was not always part of the plan. Today, it is the center of her life — a role she carries with resilience, faith and fierce devotion to her son. Born in San Francisco and raised primarily in Oakland, Henderson considers herself an...
Cardiac and Cancer Care Expands in Castro Valley
Pictured Left to Right: Patty Rizvi; Farah Montalvo; Melinda Mata; Nate Miley, Alameda County Supervisor; Dr. Rob Nordgren; Dr. Rajbir Sidhu; Dr. Kun “Woody” Xiao; Dr. Aisha Wahab, California State Senator; Genea Wilson; Dr. Arzou Ahsan; and Karishma Khatri, District...
A National Stage for the Future of Medicine
Last week Sutter Health joined more than 3,000 medical students, educators and health care leaders in Pittsburgh for the 2026 Annual Medical Education Conference, a premier national convening of future physicians. As the conference’s leading sponsor, Sutter’s presence...
Editor’s Picks
87 Years of Service Shaped Two Care Careers at Sutter Health
By Rachael DiCicco, Vitals contributor During Women’s History Month, Sutter Health honors the women whose dedication, leadership and compassion have strengthened care for generations. Together, Janet Steiner and Cristina Camozzi represent 87 years of service,...
Female Cardiologists Are Reshaping Heart Care
Growing number of women physicians in Santa Rosa helps shift a male-dominated field Women have become an increasingly visible force across medicine, stepping into leadership roles and shaping care in hospitals and clinics nationwide. But cardiology has long...
Match Day Brings a New Class of Resident Physicians
Today, medical students across the country learned where they will begin residency training. Each year, Match Day pairs graduating medical students with nationwide residency programs. This year, Sutter Health will welcome 221 physicians into residency and...
Why Rethinking Brain Health Brings New Hope
Research shows brain health is influenced by everyday factors such as physical activity, mental health, sleep and social connection long before dementia symptoms appear – a reality shaping the new Brain Health Pathways program at Sutter Health’s Ray Dolby Brain...
Dive Deeper
Grateful Patient Helps Launch Pancreatic Program
Catching Cancer Before It Starts: How One Grateful Patient Helped Launch a Pancreatic Program at CPMC by Rachel Lee, Vitals contributor Abdominal pain had followed Ronald Zien for most of his adult life. Over several decades, the retired Oakland police officer...
How Single‑Port Robotic Surgery Is Changing Care
Above: Dr. Andrew Tam successfully performed the first urologic surgeries using the da Vinci Single-Port robotic system at Sutter's Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. Instead of multiple ports placed several centimeters apart, the SP platform allows surgeons to...
Nurse Saves Woman Choking in Costco
By Cat Valles, Vitals contributor Emily Lebsack, a nurse at Sutter's Alta Bates Summit Medical Center’s Ashby Campus, was shopping at Costco when she came across a woman choking in the freezer section. Lebsack's training kicked in, and she jumped in to help. Late...
Program Has Helped Train 700 RNs for Life in the ER Fast Lane
Stepping into an emergency department for the first time can feel overwhelming — fast-paced and full of unknowns. Sutter Health’s Emergency Department Transition in Practice program was designed to ease the transition. For the past decade, it has provided new...
Closer Look
NFL Legend, Sutter Team Up for Youth Health
A Stroke Nearly Silenced DJ Shortkut
Santa Rosa Man Gets Elite Alzheimer’s Care
Sutter Opens Flagship Campus in Santa Clara
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