by Emma Dugas | May 11, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic took Navneet Singh completely out of his comfort zone. As a pediatrician he went to work in personal protective equipment that made him feel like a clumsy Darth Vader. As a dad he stayed home and watched his two daughters slog through virtual...
by Emma Dugas | May 5, 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Four Sutter hospitals received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit focused on patient safety. An additional seven hospitals in Sutter Health’s not-for-profit system earned a “B” grade for prioritizing patient...
by Emma Dugas | Mar 30, 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sutter Health was named a Healthcare System Industry Leader in Reputation’s “2023 Healthcare Reputation Report,” released earlier this week. The report ranks the top 30 U.S. healthcare systems based on online patient sentiment. Sutter Health...
by Emma Dugas | Mar 9, 2023
Primary care is important at any age, but it is perhaps most critical for older adults. Afterall, routine visits are opportunities for doctors to monitor chronic diseases, make medication adjustments and screen for cancer, among other recommended care. “A yearly...
by Emma Dugas | Mar 7, 2023
By Emma Dugas, Vitals contributor With a soundtrack in her soul, Leticia Boykin-Owens keeps dancing, even after having both of her legs amputated below the knee. Ticia, as she is known to many, was determined to walk, then dance and even roller skate; in the process...
