by Sutter Health | Jul 11, 2022
By Clayton Warren and Monique Binkley Smith, Vitals contributors Itzel Lopez was planning to marry her college sweetheart, Jonatan Spahn, this August, but those plans were put on hold when Lopez was admitted to Sutter’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in...
by Sutter Health | Jul 5, 2022
By Veronica Bartell, Vitals contributor Judy Schoer’s father was a commercial plumber for many years and, in his 60s, was diagnosed with a form of lung cancer that’s caused by asbestos fibers from construction material. “The tumor was inoperable and, unfortunately,...
by Sutter Health | Jun 30, 2022
By Anita Creamer and Monique Binkley Smith, Vitals contributors The Fourth of July holiday often means gathering with friends and family for a barbecue or picnic before the main event: the fireworks. And that’s not good news for everyone. Because while...
by Sutter Health | Jun 24, 2022
Statement from Dr. William Isenberg, Sutter Health Chief Medical Officer “We remain dedicated to providing access to safe, personal and equitable healthcare. At Sutter Health, we are deeply committed to the personal relationship between a patient and her healthcare...
by Sutter Health | Jun 24, 2022
By Melissa Fuson and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors Being hospitalized is not necessarily familiar territory for most people. The experience can be confusing. Keeping track of important details is harder, too, since patients simply don’t feel well. But a...
