by Sutter Health | Nov 17, 2021
Living in a rural community, many miles from a major metropolitan area, has its advantages. But, when you need surgery, the last thing you want to do is take a road trip. Many rural, community hospitals have physicians that are trained in the surgeries that are often...
by Sutter Health | Nov 16, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic caused many people to delay medical appointments, including time-sensitive health screenings like mammograms, colonoscopies and skin exams. A lag still exists today even as health systems and clinics have taken careful steps to help stop the...
by Sutter Health | Nov 9, 2021
By Melissa Fuson, Vitals contributor Retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Dave Johnson joined the military in 1962 as a 19-year-old enlisted airman. Over the course of his 23-year career, Dave and his wife, Ampai, raised their three children on Air Force bases in...
by Sutter Health | Nov 8, 2021
As we observe Veterans’ Day, we feature the personal story Ernesto Brizuela, R.N., nurse administrator of Alhambra Surgery Center in Sacramento, Calif., part of Sutter Health’s integrated network. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1998 and served 15 years on active...
by Sutter Health | Nov 5, 2021
By Marycon Young, Vitals contributor The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the mental health and well-being of many around the world, particularly among women. A study recently published by the Lancet, led by academics at the University of Queensland,...