by Emma Dugas | Apr 16, 2024
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz, part of the not-for-profit Sutter Health integrated network of care, recently celebrated the appointment of Stephanie Connor Kent to chief executive officer of the acute care hospital. Connor...
by Emma Dugas | Mar 20, 2024
Your blood sugar level is more than a number. The amount of sugar in your bloodstream is an indicator— and driver—of your overall health. If blood sugar is too high, or too low, it can make you sick or prevent you from healing. These repercussions are especially...
by Emma Dugas | Feb 7, 2024
Few medical terms are more mainstream than those that deal with the heart. Most adults in America have heard of CPR and seen an AED machine. Many can also describe what an ECG or electrocardiogram readout looks like and may even wave their finger to mimic the rhythmic...
by Emma Dugas | Nov 16, 2023
A nurse for more than 20 years, Cris Panaligan tells patients that his job is to help them stabilize after surgery, injury or illness. Part of that job is to keep a watchful eye over the healing process and respond to new or worsening symptoms. Thanks to new...
by Emma Dugas | Sep 26, 2023
The race is on and the goal is clear. The U.S. needs new healthcare providers to replace the estimated 35% of the physician workforce that will reach retirement age in the next five years. Formal education alone isn’t going to fix the problem. “It’s the postgraduate...
