by Ashley Boarman | Apr 11, 2023
April is National Donate Life Month Gabby Rojas has a big reason to smile. That’s because she just got a life-saving kidney from her sister-in-law, Danielle Rojas. “My energy is really through the roof,” says Gabby, 27. “I feel happy, blessed and grateful.” Both women...
by Ashley Boarman | Mar 30, 2023
When Candy Lee was having periods that lasted several weeks, she knew something was up. “They would just go on and on and on,” says the 52-year-old Corte Madera resident. A family history of uterine cancer plus a “funny feeling” led Lee to schedule an appointment with...
by Ashley Boarman | Mar 9, 2023
It’s almost as if you can feel the warmth emitted from the flameless candles. The gentle glow of these battery-powered devices is just one of the many touches the team at California Pacific Medical Center’s Kanbar Cardiac Center used to create a special evening...
by Ashley Boarman | Feb 22, 2023
Early lung cancer care just got remarkably faster. Sutter Health’s California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) is using a novel approach to diagnose and treat lung cancer in one surgery using the latest robotic technology. Eliminated for patients are weeks of...
by Ashley Boarman | Jan 19, 2023
A new clinical trial is underway for people with early pathological changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Its goal: Stop memory loss and cognitive decline before it starts. The TRAILBLAZER-ALZ3 study is taking place at Sutter’s California Pacific...