Doctor Reflects on Dramatic Rise in Anti-Asian Violence

Doctor Reflects on Dramatic Rise in Anti-Asian Violence

By Jeff Chen M.D., Chief of Staff Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland   My ears perked up when I heard a code being called overhead in the Emergency Department. As I rushed to the nurse’s station, I was informed that a patient was being wheeled back from...
Her Higher Ed Dreams a Lesson in Perseverance

Her Higher Ed Dreams a Lesson in Perseverance

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we honor those who have and continue to blaze paths for women everywhere. Tina Rae Daddow-Gourley, a customer service agent at Sutter Health’s Shared Services Center, tells her personal journey about moving beyond the...
Hospital Exec on ‘Tough’ Lessons as Woman Leader

Hospital Exec on ‘Tough’ Lessons as Woman Leader

This Women’s History Month, Vitals conducted a virtual Q&A with Hamila Kownacki, chief operating officer at Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) in San Francisco. Here’s what Kownacki had to say about her journey and experiences as a female leader in...

Sutter Health Posts 2020 Audited Financial Statements

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The integrated healthcare delivery system Sutter Health released its financial statements—one of the toughest financial years in Sutter’s 100-year history. In 2020, Sutter Health responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and managed the pandemic’s vast...