by Emma Dugas | Aug 14, 2023
In this photo from 1963, Nancy Corrine Holcomb, one of the first graduates of the Mills-Peninsula School of Diagnostic Imaging, is seen receiving her degree. The original photo caption read: “The two-year ‘on the job’ training course prepares...
by Emma Dugas | Jul 12, 2023
The newly completed Sutter Health Ambulatory Care Center and Surgery Center marks the latest milestone in Sutter Health’s long-term plans to create greater patient access to more convenient and connected care across the Silicon Valley. And it is part of...
by Emma Dugas | Jun 29, 2023
For many, when it comes to Fourth of July fireworks, the bigger the bang the better. But are all those loud explosions harmful to your hearing? How can you protect your ears while celebrating? Dr. Douglas Hetzler, a Sutter otolaryngologist with Palo Alto Medical...
by Emma Dugas | Jun 23, 2023
By Emma Dugas, Vitals contributor Malaka’s life took an unexpected turn the year she turned 40. She found a lump in her breast, but she thought it was a cyst that would go away on its own. Her doctor requested a mammogram, but she was busy with work and family. Then a...
by Emma Dugas | Jun 22, 2023
Two trends are converging in America: the growing demand for mental health treatment and a widening shortage of psychiatrists to meet the need. In San Mateo County, several unique graduate medical education options seek to close the access gap by strengthening the...