Sutter Hospitals Recognized as Best-In-State by Newsweek

Sutter Hospitals Recognized as Best-In-State by Newsweek

BAY AREA, Calif. – Sutter California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus and Sutter Mills-Peninsula Medical Center have been named by Newsweek as America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., a...
Imelda’s Breast Cancer Story

Imelda’s Breast Cancer Story

By Anita Creamer, Vitals contributor   It was eight years ago. Imelda Martinez was in great shape, training for a half-marathon and working out. One leg was chronically painful, but she expected aches and pains. She took ibuprofen and had massages, but the leg...
East Bay Writers Support Breast Care

East Bay Writers Support Breast Care

By Kathy Engle, Vitals contributor Sixteen years after the publication of Something that Matters: Life, Love, and Unexpected Adventures in the Middle of the Journey, this collection of essays from the Oakland-based Wednesday Writers is still making an impact in our...
Community Mammogram Programs Save Lives: Ramona’s Story

Community Mammogram Programs Save Lives: Ramona’s Story

By Kathy Engle, Vitals contributor Lucky number seven has been anything but for Ramona Villanueva. Since age 50, Villanueva has been diligent about getting an annual mammogram. Seven years into the habit she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Despite the unwanted news,...