by Liz Madison | Jan 7, 2021
California is smashing daily records for COVID-19 cases as the post-holiday surge comes to a head. The difference now is that a vaccine exists. Vaccine deployment continues across Sutter Health. The plans developed by its healthcare leaders to vaccinate nurses,...
by Liz Madison | Jan 1, 2021
While New Year’s celebrations looked different in 2020, one tradition remained: honoring the first baby born in the new year. With roots dating back to ancient Greece, the first baby of the year represents rebirth. At a time when the world faced a global health...
by Liz Madison | Dec 8, 2020
The data repeatedly confirms a startling reality: COVID-19 hits communities of color especially hard. One recent Health Affairs study revealed that African American COVID-19 patients are 2.7 times more likely to be hospitalized than their Non-Hispanic White...
by Liz Madison | Nov 11, 2020
Bristol Falls, a swimming hole in Ayers’ hometown As a kid growing up in Bristol, Vermont, Lee Ayers already had a strong love for his country building in his tiny chest. The American Dream evoked feelings of opportunity and pride. Over time, those feelings...
by Liz Madison | Oct 27, 2020
The Hippocratic Oath has a special significance in the field of medicine. While its meaning has evolved over centuries with modernized text, its core truth remains: safety. Hospitals across Sutter Health’s integrated network recognize safer care is fundamental to...
