by Sutter Health | Dec 7, 2020
This is part of a series celebrating those individuals who define themselves by what they can do, not what they can’t do. Due to a car accident as a pre-teen, Vanessa Whitehead is confined to a wheelchair. Yet, she doesn’t define herself by what she can’t do, but...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Dec 7, 2020
The Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, part of Sutter Health’s not-for-profit integrated network of care, has launched a new mobile mammography van to provide convenient access to screening mammography services for underserved...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Dec 6, 2020
Separating flu vaccination fact from fiction can be challenging in this age of information overload. But it’s critical to have the facts straight because influenza and COVID-19 are separate viruses –so we run the risk of contracting both at the same time. That’s why...
by Karin Fleming | Dec 5, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic persists worldwide, researchers are working to safely and effectively bring new treatments and vaccines to hospitals and physicians in order to detect the disease, curb its spread and help save lives. Since the beginning of the pandemic...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Dec 4, 2020
This winter, we could face a flu season like no other. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s possible to become sick with the flu and COVID-19 at the same time. You don’t want to risk being infected with both because, as reported in the Journal of the...
by Sutter Health | Dec 2, 2020
We believe virtual care is an integral part of healthcare delivery in our present and will continue to be in our future. In response to COVID-19, our team rapidly accelerated a two-year initiative, and within 4 weeks 4700 clinicians were enabled to provide virtual...
by Sutter Health | Dec 1, 2020
Our My Health Online patient portal (web and mobile app) helps patients manage their own and their family’s health information, schedule appointments, renew prescriptions, send messages to their care team, check in for their appointment and much more. Sutter Health...
by Sutter Health | Dec 1, 2020
As with many other aspects of everyday life, consumers desire an ability to self-manage their healthcare experience. We are committed to empowering our patients with digital tools that can allow them to access key features and offerings at Sutter Health. Consumer...
by Emma Dugas | Dec 1, 2020
By Emma Dugas, Vitals contributor Despite cold conditions, rain and mud, players and fans eagerly anticipate Major League Soccer’s playoffs in November and December. And while things certainly are different this year with COVID-19, very few things normally keep a fan...
by Sutter Health | Dec 1, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many American’s holiday plans this year. Families are canceling in-person gatherings and staying put rather than traveling to see loved ones. While these changes are difficult, they provide an opportunity to reflect and appreciate...
