Retired Doc Gains New Perspective on Being a Patient

Retired Doc Gains New Perspective on Being a Patient

After decades of caring for patients, Dr. David Verhaag recently found himself on the other side of the exam table—this time as a patient. In August 2024, the retired physician underwent his third joint replacement surgery at the Sutter Sierra Surgery Center in...
Health Leaders Weigh In on the Future of Care

Health Leaders Weigh In on the Future of Care

From digital access to artificial intelligence to the future of the healthcare workforce, Sutter Health leaders are offering insights on what it takes to transform care today and in the years ahead. In three recent podcast appearances, executives from across the...
Medical Students Take on Twist with ‘Summer School’

Medical Students Take on Twist with ‘Summer School’

Editor’s Note: Welcome to the second installment of “A Summer of Learning” at Sutter Health. This series will examine how Sutter, through its academic partnerships, is working to expand access to healthcare by building a stronger, more robust pathway of...
Stroke No Match for Golfer’s Coordinated Care

Stroke No Match for Golfer’s Coordinated Care

From the driving range to hospital discharge, one patient’s journey through Sutter’s coordinated stroke network.  Chris Honeck thought it would be a typical afternoon at the driving range. The 54-year-old from Rohnert Park, Calif., was still new to golf...