Stroke at 3,000 Feet: Hike Becomes an Emergency

Stroke at 3,000 Feet: Hike Becomes an Emergency

By Rachel Merriman, Vitals contributor David Lee clicked on his headlamp as the last beams of sunlight filtered through the dense brush near the top of Bake Oven Trail. Although an avid hiker, he was not all too keen to set off on a 6-mile-long treacherous nighttime...

Sutter Health 2021 Q1 Financial Update

As Sutter Health continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and enters a period of financial recovery, the organization released its quarterly unaudited financial updates on May 17, 2021. SACRAMENTO, Calif.—For the quarter ending March 31, 2021, Sutter Health...
Media Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination for Ages 12-15

Media Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination for Ages 12-15

Ages 12-15 now eligible. “Sutter Health is now accepting appointments for those 12-15 years old to receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, which was granted emergency use authorization by the FDA.” “Children ages 12-17 can only receive the Pfizer vaccine with consent. A...
Nurse Channels ‘Inner Warrior,’ Meets Steph Curry

Nurse Channels ‘Inner Warrior,’ Meets Steph Curry

By Clayton Warren, a Vitals contributor  When Intensive Care Unit nurse Shelby Delaney shared a photo of herself one year ago wearing Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors jersey under her scrubs, she had no idea that she would become an inspiration to so many of her...
Health Systems Recognized as Top-Performing for Quality

Health Systems Recognized as Top-Performing for Quality

Annual health system rankings are based on clinical outcomes, operational efficiency and patient experience data. IBM Watson Health recently announced its 2021 Fortune Media/IBM Watson Health Top Health Systems award winners, recognizing Sutter Health and Sutter...