Joint Announcement: Litigation Resolved

The following is a joint statement: Sutter Health and Plaintiffs Djeneba Sidibe, Jerry Jankowski, Susan Hansen, David Herman, Optimum Graphics, Inc., and Johnson Pool & Spa, on behalf of themselves and a certified class of similarly situated persons, have reached...
Retired Engineer Switches Gears to Support Those in Hospice

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...
5 Ways Mental Health Access Will Expand in 2025

5 Ways Mental Health Access Will Expand in 2025

By Marycon Young, Vitals contributor A mother struggling to find mental health support for her child. A patient waiting in the emergency department for psychiatric care. A teen experiencing anxiety who doesn’t know where to turn. These are real situations happening...
S.F. Hospital Calls This Its Most Coveted Volunteer Role

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

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...
Second Transplant Brings Hope and Energy Back to Young Mom

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...
5 Things AI Can’t Do for Your Health

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...
Purpose and Mentorship in Action

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 meetings....