Second Transplant Brings Hope and Energy Back to Young Mom
Twice transplanted and full of life: Alexis Kolsters credits Sutter CPMC – and her donor – for giving her the strength to be a mom again. Just six months after giving birth, 20-year-old Alexis Kolsters was pale, exhausted and in need of urgent medical attention. The...
Cancer Leaves a Trace: An Investigation into Early Detection
Sutter continues the pursuit to catch cancers before they develop and spread. Only a handful of cancers are routinely screened for in the U.S., leaving many types of the disease undetected. “Cancers that are not routinely screened for often present at more advanced...
Retired Engineer Switches Gears to Support those in Hospice
In the bike repair shop where he volunteers, Ed Roman displays his favorite quote from Saint Francis of Assisi: “He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart...
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Sutter Health Breaks Ground on New Elk Grove Specialty Care Center
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S.F. Hospital Calls This Its Most Coveted Volunteer Role
While it may be the sweetest volunteer gig at Sutter’s CPMC, it’s far from the only one. Each year during National Volunteer Week, Sutter Health celebrates the compassionate individuals who give their time to support patients, families and care teams across our...
Integrative Medicine Expands Whole-Person Care
By Kathy Engle, Vitals contributor See how Sutter is elevating patient care by expanding acupuncture services inside Sutter's Alta Bates Summit Medical Center to labor and delivery, acute care and the emergency department—an expansion funded through community...
5 Things AI Can’t Do for Your Health
From motivation to movement, some parts of your health journey can’t be outsourced. Artificial intelligence is increasingly part of our everyday lives – offering advice, tracking habits and even helping manage health data. But when it comes to creating lasting...
Dive Deeper
Purpose and Mentorship in Action
Sutter team members gather for a photo at the AMEC 2024 booth This week the Student National Medical Association hosts its premier event, the Annual Medical Education Conference, held annually and recognized as one of the nation’s largest medical education...
Sutter Roseville Receives Accreditation for Neurology Residency Program
The inaugural resident physician group in 2022 at Sutter Roseville Medical Center, a teaching hospital in Placer County. Sutter Roseville now has five physician residency programs with about 100 resident physicians. Two more programs -- OB-Gyn and neurology -- will...
Autism Acceptance Month: Julian’s Story of Strength, Resilience, and Community
Jona Bernabe and her son, Julian Leave no stone unturned. Jona Bernabe took that approach when she spoke with her son’s pediatrician at his 1-year-old checkup four years ago. She noticed that Julian wasn’t babbling as much as he should be. She was referred to start...
Sutter Health Free Youth Physicals Score Big in Santa Cruz
For more than 30 years, Sutter Health, the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF), and local healthcare providers have come together to offer free youth sports physicals across Santa Cruz County. This year, the annual Pre-Participation Evaluation (PPE) events will be...
Closer Look
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