More Time for Stronger Bones

More Time for Stronger Bones

By Dr. Leila Haghighat, Vitals contributor Midday, fifteen patients with osteoporosis trickle into a virtual meeting, each with the results of a recent bone density scan close at hand. “Alright, is everyone ready?” asks Dr. Amy Culver, a family medicine physician...
Finding Solid Ground Through Serious Illness

Finding Solid Ground Through Serious Illness

Photo (L to R): Alicyn (Craig’s daughter), David (Craig’s husband), Craig, Evelyn (Craig’s stepdaughter), Sue (Alicyn’s mom), and their dog Annie By Pooja Nerkar, Vitals contributor Cystic fibrosis was part of Craig Whitley’s life. It was never...
Helping More Families Start Strong

Helping More Families Start Strong

Eight Sutter hospitals earned recognition from the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative for advancing evidence-based maternal care and improving outcomes for parents and babies. Choosing where and how to bring a baby into the world is one of the most...
3,300 Backpacks Give NorCal Students a Boost

3,300 Backpacks Give NorCal Students a Boost

By Yanet Luna, Vitals contributor Research shows that children who start school healthy and ready to learn are more likely to meet early academic milestones. By providing backpacks and essential school supplies, this effort helps students arrive prepared and ready...