Future Physician Finds Her Fit in Medical School

Future Physician Finds Her Fit in Medical School

By Debbie Ritenour, Vitals contributor Naomi Dillard knows what it’s like to feel different. While the high school she attended in Sacramento is one of the most diverse in the state, the students in its International Baccalaureate program were not. Dillard was often...
Doctor-to-Be Strives to Support Spanish-Speaking Community

Doctor-to-Be Strives to Support Spanish-Speaking Community

By Debbie Ritenour, Vitals contributor Priscilla Covarrubias didn’t just grow up in a bicultural home; she grew up in a bicultural community. Covarrubias is from Salinas, an agricultural community along the Central Coast with a Hispanic population of 79%. Her parents...
Sutter Transplant Housing Guests Upgrade TVs

Sutter Transplant Housing Guests Upgrade TVs

Photo: Leanne Westphal (left) stands with her granddaughter Charlotte Moore (middle) and daughter Hannah Moore (right). By Kathy Engle, Vitals contributor Home. A four-letter word that evokes feelings of comfort, familiarity and safety. Now imagine being far away from...