Physician Inspires Patients with First Ironman Competition

Physician Inspires Patients with First Ironman Competition

When Dr. Adrian Tabares steps into the American River on Oct. 19 for his first Ironman competition, he’ll be chasing a goal that has been years in the making. The grueling event—consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a full 26.2-mile marathon run,...
How Bluelight Cystoscopy Helped Beat Bladder Cancer

How Bluelight Cystoscopy Helped Beat Bladder Cancer

When 93-year-old Lidka Satmarova began waking frequently in the night to use the restroom, her daughter, retired Palo Alto Medical Foundation pediatrician Dr. Maria Sepetka, knew something wasn’t right. Having cared for generations of families during her 30-year...
New Primary Care Site Opens in Milpitas

New Primary Care Site Opens in Milpitas

Milpitas residents now have greater access to high-quality primary care with the opening of Sutter Health’s newest care center at 100 N. Milpitas Blvd. Designed with patient comfort, accessibility, and staff well-being in mind, the site is now open and welcoming...
Retired Doc Gains New Perspective on Being a Patient

Retired Doc Gains New Perspective on Being a Patient

After decades of caring for patients, Dr. David Verhaag recently found himself on the other side of the exam table—this time as a patient. In August 2024, the retired physician underwent his third joint replacement surgery at the Sutter Sierra Surgery Center in...