Easing COVID-Testing Anxiety for Kids

Easing COVID-Testing Anxiety for Kids

By Emma Dugas and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors Lessons Learned Dr. Mercedes Kwiatkowski offers three main themes when helping kids through a positive COVID test • Preparation and education • Age-appropriate communication and information-sharing • Good modeling of...
When Pregnancy Symptoms May Mean Something More Serious

When Pregnancy Symptoms May Mean Something More Serious

By Karin Fleming and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors It’s no surprise to hear that pregnant people can experience shortness of breath, swollen feet and fatigue. But for some of those who are expecting, these and other clinical symptoms can be signs of misdiagnosed or...
How to Help Recognize and Neutralize Burnout

How to Help Recognize and Neutralize Burnout

By Nicole Townsend and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors The relentless COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on mental health. Long-term stress is turning into burnout. This phenomenon is rapidly surfacing across industries and it’s considered a key driver to the “Great...
Dave Cheney Named CEO of Sutter Health Hospitals

Dave Cheney Named CEO of Sutter Health Hospitals

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Dave Cheney, CEO of Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento since 2017, has been named CEO of Sutter Health Hospitals, which includes overseeing all 23 Northern California acute-care facilities in Sutter’s integrated network. In addition to his...