Welcoming Sutter’s First Babies of the New Year

Welcoming Sutter’s First Babies of the New Year

Above: New Year baby Conner James Kerr with parents Marisa and Shane Kerr Across Sutter hospitals, families and care teams are celebrating the first babies of 2026. These joyful beginnings reflect more than tradition: they highlight Sutter’s nationally recognized...
Sutter Team Among First to Use New TMVR Therapy

Sutter Team Among First to Use New TMVR Therapy

Photo (LTR): Dr. Christian Spies, Dr. David Daniels, Dr. Mark Lebehn, Dr. Bob Bellerose Clinical research at Sutter is advancing real-world care for mitral valve disease. When a multidisciplinary heart care team at Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC)...
Health Systems Redefining Modern Breast Cancer Care

Health Systems Redefining Modern Breast Cancer Care

According to the American Cancer Society, about 317,000 women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer this year. This statistic includes 33,000 women who live in California. To help address this challenge, health systems are stepping up, including Sutter Health. The...
Special Device Takes Guesswork out of Blood Sugar Swings

Special Device Takes Guesswork out of Blood Sugar Swings

When Sharon Villareal cut her finger and the small wound refused to heal, she decided to visit the doctor. “When he checked my blood sugar numbers they were over 300, well in the range of concern,”  “I was 27 years old when I was first diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.”...
Marvel Cake’s Pride and Passion Rooted in Care

Marvel Cake’s Pride and Passion Rooted in Care

Reza Mirzadeh and Maryam Menbari, owners of Marvel Cake, believe every dessert tells a story rooted in perseverance, pride and purpose. Originally from northern Iran, the couple built a successful life before immigrating to the United States in 2002 with their young...
How Digital Health is Driving the Future of Patient Care

How Digital Health is Driving the Future of Patient Care

Resolutions fill the air as one year ends and another begins. The secret to making them stick? According to experts, it’s small, consistent actions that turn big goals into reality. Healthcare works the same way. “It’s not about chasing trends or rolling out one-off...
Sutter Neuroscience Program Tops U.S. Rankings

Sutter Neuroscience Program Tops U.S. Rankings

Sutter’s Advanced Neuroscience Service Line earns a spot on Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 2025 “100 Great Neuro and Spine Programs” One in two Americans – more than half the U.S. population – lives with a neurological disease or disorder, according to a recent...
A Husband’s Love That Never Gives Up

A Husband’s Love That Never Gives Up

Photo: Richard and Barbara Mendelsohn By Kathy Engle, Vitals contributor Richard Mendelsohn’s life has been defined by courage and conviction – from protesting apartheid in South Africa to building a new life in San Francisco, Calif. Nearly 50 years ago, he met...