
Sutter Unveils East Bay Expansion Plan to Improve Patient Access
Growth plan features a new acute care medical center, primary and specialty care clinics, destination advanced care centers, urgent care facilities and ambulatory surgery centers. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA -- Building on its 120-year tradition of caring for Northern...

Navigating Congenital Heart Defects as an Adult
Nearly 2 million adults in the U.S. live with congenital heart defects or CHDs. These patients survived the repair of structural abnormalities in their hearts while infants or children and they require lifelong attention from a cardiology specialist. While only 20% of...

Championing the Legacy of Black History Month with Dana Beckton
In celebration of Black History Month, we spoke with Sutter Health Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Dana Beckton to explore the powerful contributions of Black individuals throughout history and their lasting impact on society. This conversation...
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Leading With Heart: Sutter’s Chief Nurse Champions Women’s Heart Health
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women in the United States. The good news is that many cases can be prevented through awareness and a healthy lifestyle. By understanding the risks and taking proactive steps, women can improve their heart health...
How a Virtual Pharmacy Is Leading to Better Heart Health
By Debbie Ritenour and Marycon Young, Vitals contributors In the fall of 2023, Linda Miller was not feeling well. For months, she had been experiencing shortness of breath, fatigue and bloating, and she was taking a diuretic every day to control her symptoms. When...
Celebrating the Heartbeat of Sutter Health During Heart Month
American Heart Month takes place from Feb. 1-28 and includes National Wear Red Day, which raises awareness about heart disease. Heart Month overlaps with Black History Month, which celebrates the achievements of Black Americans. By Darian Harris, CEO,...
How Cancer Clinical Trials Bring New Hope for Tomorrow’s Best Medicines
Ask Dr. Christopher Jones, a radiation oncologist at Sutter Roseville Medical Center, what fuels his commitment to medicine. You’ll quickly find out his curiosity and compassion spark the research advances that help make elite cancer care possible. He and...
Dive Deeper
Celebrating the Life of a Spirited 75-Year Hospital Employee
By Clayton Warren, Vitals contributor Wearing her trademark pressed lab coat and heels, Elena Griffing clicked along the corridors of a Berkeley hospital for 75 years before retiring in 2021. Griffing, Sutter Alta Bates Summit Medical Center’s longest-tenured...
Music, Technology and Healthcare: Marsalis’ Journey of Impact
For Marsalis Peterson, sound is more than just an auditory experience; it is a force that connects people, drives emotion, and transforms industries. From his early beginnings in a Sacramento church to shaping the way vital healthcare messages are delivered at...
Sutter Achieves National Accreditation for New Residency Program
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center will be home to a new Transitional Year residency program for resident physicians. Sutter Health received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for its new Transitional Year residency program...
Clinical Shadowing Opportunities Illuminate Future Career Paths
Cardiologist Mahazarin Ginwalla, M.D., (pictured, center) has mentored students at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame. By Jennifer Modenessi, Vitals contributor As a former emergency medical technician, Bilal Arshadullah knows how to care for people in...
Closer Look
Combat Veteran Gets a Life-Saving Assist
‘She’s One of a Kind’: Sutter Welcomes River!
Little Wishes Honors 20 Years of Big Impact
East Bay Mom Advocates for Early Detection
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