MLS Player Stays in Game by Getting Annual Flu Shot

MLS Player Stays in Game by Getting Annual Flu Shot

By Emma Dugas, Vitals contributor Despite cold conditions, rain and mud, players and fans eagerly anticipate Major League Soccer’s playoffs in November and December. And while things certainly are different this year with COVID-19, very few things normally keep a fan...
Six Sutter Medical Network Organizations Achieve IHA Honors

Six Sutter Medical Network Organizations Achieve IHA Honors

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) has recognized six Sutter Medical Network (SMN) organizations for achieving top marks on quality and/or patient experience measures while effectively managing cost of care for Commercial HMO patients in 2019....

Launch Pad: New Doctor Hopes Her First Home Will Be Forever

By Emma Dugas, Vitals contributor Catherine Martin D.O., MPH has spent seven years and $400,000 training to be a doctor, but time and money don’t reflect the full price of becoming a physician. “I’ve made countless sacrifices, put my life on hold really, so I could...