by Sutter Health | Sep 16, 2024
By Karin Fleming, Vitals contributor Each September, the medical community honors physicians who have offered their time, wisdom and support to advance women pursuing careers in medicine. Below Vitals features perspectives from some of the women at Sutter Health who...
by Sutter Health | Sep 13, 2024
Andrea Trimble (at left) and her sister, Rachel Hagenbaugh, are not only both Sutter Health nurses, but have followed a similar career path during their tenure at Sutter. Trimble is interim senior director of nursing at Sutter Delta Medical Center. Hagenbaugh serves...
by Sutter Health | Sep 12, 2024
By Marycon Young, Vitals contributor Pharmacists encounter medications and other drugs every day on the job. But for pharmacist Steve Leuck, the linkage became too close. Early in his career, he found himself in the grips of addiction. “The first nine years I...
by Sutter Health | Sep 12, 2024
By Angela Borchert, Vitals contributor Tammy Schneider couldn’t get on an airplane or enjoy her beloved hikes due to excruciating back pain. Even simple activities like lying in bed, lounging on the couch or driving became painful. Although she needed physical...
by Sutter Health | Sep 10, 2024
Sally Baker (above) enjoys the weekly calls she receives from Tele-Care volunteers. Since 1970, Tele-Care Program Volunteers Have Made Tens of Thousands of Calls to Check on Vulnerable Bay Area Community Members By Kathy Engle, Vitals contributor The challenges of...