Next Gen Robotic-Assisted Surgery Now ‘Next Door’

Next Gen Robotic-Assisted Surgery Now ‘Next Door’

By Craig Baize and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors   Robotic-assisted surgery was a modern medicine game-changer. But access was initially limited to larger cities. California-based Sutter Health remains ahead of the curve, embracing the latest robotic surgery...
Hospital Volunteer’s Surprising Final Act of Devotion

Hospital Volunteer’s Surprising Final Act of Devotion

By Liz Madison and Michelle Grant, Vitals contributors   Colette Scott was buried in her hospital volunteer uniform. The 96-year-old entered the afterlife this past February adorned in a lanyard studded with pins and fastened with badges — a symbol of volunteer...