by Sutter Health | Sep 15, 2021
By Kathy Engle, Vitals contributor Speaking before hundreds of people at an FDA-sponsored public meeting on drug development for vitiligo, a condition that causes loss of skin color in patches on the face and elsewhere, a shy 16-year-old found her voice. “I used to...
by Sutter Health | Sep 14, 2021
By Meg Walker, Vitals contributor Born without a right hand and forearm, Kiren Rizvi Jafry learned to manage her physical disability while growing up, and as a result she was a natural problem solver and conquered many challenges in daily activities. Recently, her...
by Gary Zavoral | Sep 9, 2021
Registered Nurse Carina Klescewski cares for a COVID-19 patient inside the Sutter Roseville Medical Center ICU during the initial surge in December 2020. Critical-care physicians have learned a lot about how to care for very sick COVID-19 patients in ICUs over...
by Sutter Health | Sep 2, 2021
Many Northern Californians are looking for ways to relax and recharge with family and friends this Labor Day weekend. But dangerous wildfires and the ongoing pandemic still loom—from unhealthy air quality to higher infection risks. William Isenberg, M.D., Ph.D., chief...
by Ashley Boarman | Aug 30, 2021
We’ve all been there when a medical emergency pops. Your newborn suddenly spikes a fever… You fall off a ladder and can’t put weight on your ankle… Grandma is over for dinner and she suddenly gets short of breath. Knowing which level of care to seek can be...
by Sutter Health | Aug 30, 2021
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sutter Health today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the federal government and a private plaintiff to resolve a False Claims Act lawsuit filed in 2015 involving Medicare Advantage claims related to its medical foundation...
by Ashley Boarman | Aug 30, 2021
First-year residents are settling into the rhythm of patient rounds at Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center this summer. “It’s like any new job. You’re excited but there’s also some butterflies,” says Maggie So, M.D., a hospitalist at CPMC and director of the...
by Sutter Health | Aug 28, 2021
“Today’s ruling brings closure to this matter, which was settled almost two years ago. This voluntary settlement enables Sutter Health to maintain our integrated network and ability to provide patients with access to affordable, high-quality care. Sutter’s quality of...
by Karin Fleming | Aug 26, 2021
Aaron Miller, 34, of San Ramon, Calif., had a brain tumor surgically removed to save his life. Now that tumor is being used in research to potentially help save the lives of other cancer patients. A sample of Miller’s tumor was provided to scientists at Sutter’s...
by Liz Madison | Aug 24, 2021
Digital health experts place a lot of emphasis on healthcare’s future. At a recent tech symposium, physician leaders laid out their visions: better access, improved experiences and enhanced functionality. This idea applies not to just patients, but providers, too. But...
