Sutter Health Recognized for Excellent Cancer Care

Sutter Health Recognized for Excellent Cancer Care

Becker’s Hospital Review Named Sutter among its list of “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs” It’s estimated that 200,000 people living in California will be diagnosed with cancer this year. When someone hears the lifechanging words, “you...
From Back Pain to Possibility at 87

From Back Pain to Possibility at 87

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1 in 4 adults, approximately 24% of the population, experience chronic pain lasting three months or more. Among them, more than 22 million adults live with high-impact chronic pain, which...
Fairfield Woman Defies Odds with Liver-Directed Chemo

Fairfield Woman Defies Odds with Liver-Directed Chemo

“Unbeknownst to me, I was walking around with stage four colon cancer,” says Fairfield, Calif. resident Denise Hathcock. “My life expectancy was four years. I was told to travel and enjoy my family.” The news Hathcock received in February of 2020 was jarring. Even...
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Aims to Restore Post-Stroke Mobility

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Aims to Restore Post-Stroke Mobility

Sutter CPMC physical therapist Anne Castellano, left, uses a remote clicker to activate Kendall Patton’s vagus nerve stimulator, delivering targeted pulses that help his brain relearn motor skills as he practices repetitive movements like arm raises. A Sutter Health...