by Jerome Hubbard | Nov 24, 2025
At 71, Gwen Tupaz walks with confidence and gratitude. After years of debilitating knee pain that left her struggling to stand, move or even cook, she says she’s finally living freely again. Her recovery is thanks to two successful total knee replacement surgeries and...
by Jerome Hubbard | Nov 18, 2025
For Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) podiatric surgeon Dr. Tenaya West, the foundation of her medical career was built long before she ever stepped into a hospital. It began on a balance beam. A lifelong gymnast, Dr. West started training at just 4 years old...
by Jerome Hubbard | Nov 3, 2025
Five years ago, Timothy Stephens, CEO of Sutter Lakeside Hospital, never imagined he would himself be a runner. At the time, he was more than 100 pounds overweight, struggling with prediabetes and feeling the effects of years spent in healthcare leadership roles that...
by Jerome Hubbard | Oct 30, 2025
When Nicole Flowers felt a small lump while showering one morning, she almost brushed it off. “It felt like a blueberry,” she recalled. “My best friend felt it, then my mom, and we all thought, ‘Well, let’s just be safe and get it checked out.’” That simple act of...
by Jerome Hubbard | Oct 16, 2025
On World Menopause Day, Sutter Health salutes the power of women and the importance of compassionate care. Oct. 18 is World Menopause Day and every year it draws attention to the health needs of women during and after menopause. One of the most significant—and often...
