by Sutter Health | Jun 2, 2022
By Clayton Warren and Monique Binkley Smith, Vitals contributors It’s a safe bet that most 84-year-olds who’ve recently had triple heart bypass surgery might at least consider slowing down, but not longtime Oakland resident Leonard Mercer. Originally from the...
by Sutter Health | Jun 1, 2022
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital officially opened its $150+ million expansion project, adding 40 new licensed in-patient beds to bring the hospital’s total bed count to 124. The new three-story expansion tower furthers Sutter Santa Rosa’s position as a...
by Sutter Health | May 27, 2022
By Kathy Engle, Vitals contributor Christine Hiraki of San Mateo knows first-hand that when someone is having a stroke, you need to act fast. That is why, when she learned about the possibility of bringing a Mobile Stroke Unit to the community, she donated financially...
by Sutter Health | May 17, 2022
By Anita Creamer and Gary Zavoral, Vitals contributors Like many Filipinos, Reggie Escobin discovered that becoming a registered nurse was in her blood. It is estimated that nearly 20% of registered nurses in California are Filipino and many are on the front lines,...
by Sutter Health | May 11, 2022
By Meg Walker and Monique Binkley Smith, Vitals contributors Three Bay Area nurses were able to achieve their dream jobs in part because of scholarships they received through their employer, Sutter’s Palo Alto Medical Foundation. For 14 years, PAMF has awarded...
