by Monique Binkley Smith | Oct 14, 2020
Samuel Merritt University’s (SMU) School of Nursing has emerged as one of the Ten Best Accredited Nursing Schools in California for 2020, according to Nursing Process, a nationwide organization that assesses nursing education. Nursing Process identified the top 10...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Oct 5, 2020
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Delta residents now have the option of staying in the community and still enjoying access to advanced three-dimensional (3D) mammography. Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch offers patients access to advanced screening and...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Aug 31, 2020
ANTIOCH, Calif. –Sutter Delta Medical Center, part of the not-for-profit Sutter Health integrated network of care, recently welcomed a new chief nurse executive, Kevin Streeter, MBA, RN. Streeter joins the hospital during a time of unprecedented challenge in...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Aug 20, 2020
Wildfire season is suddenly upon us and thick smoke from multiple wildfires around Northern California, coupled with hot weather and the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to some confusion about masks: when to wear them and what type is best. Now Ronn Berrol, M.D., medical...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Aug 10, 2020
As parents scramble to find ways to keep their kids active during the pandemic, water safety is even more important When the weather’s hot, it’s natural for kids to be drawn to water — a pool, lake, river or ocean. Water is sparkly and refreshing, a place to...