by Emma Dugas | Aug 1, 2023
Physicians play a central role in delivering care to patients, but that doesn’t mean that doctors do it alone. Most physicians in California are part of a medical group, sharing resources and administrative tasks, so more of their days can stay focused on medicine....
by Emma Dugas | Jul 26, 2023
An impressive 10 Sutter hospital campuses have earned five stars—the highest ranking possible—in the recent update to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) overall hospital quality star ratings. An additional five hospital campuses in the...
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...
