by Sutter Health | May 1, 2026
How advancement in minimally invasive treatment is helping patients get back to life. By Dr. Leila Haghighat, Vitals contributor On most days, Les Kalman prefers not to sit still for long. A psychiatrist by training, he once converted his van into a mobile office to...
by Sutter Health | Apr 29, 2026
When patients contact Sutter Health’s Patient and Provider Advocacy team, they are often seeking support, answers or a chance to be heard. For Mohamad Zaro, a patient experience representative, those conversations begin with a simple gesture: a thank-you — not once,...
by Sutter Health | Apr 29, 2026
Pictured left to right: Dr. Rob Nordgren; Genea Wilson; Dr. Derek Johnson; Claire Alaura, Deputy Chief of Staff of Contra Costa from County Supervisor Diane Burgis’ office; and Dr. Arzou Ahsan. By Pooja Nerkar, Vitals contributor An important milestone for Sutter East...
by Sutter Health | Apr 28, 2026
Kat Ascencio‑Holmes, system chief nurse officer at Sutter Health, has been named the 2026 Woman of the Year by Women Health Care Executives, a distinguished honor recognizing women leaders whose vision, influence and impact are shaping the future of healthcare....
by Jerome Hubbard | Apr 28, 2026
From the suburbs of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, to the slopes of Norway, Dr. Greg Lichtman’s path into elite sports medicine has been shaped by early inspiration, discipline and a lifelong love of athletics. That journey recently brought him to one of skiing’s biggest...
by shawnkramer | Apr 24, 2026
Behind every cancer diagnosis is a patient and loved ones hoping for answers. With decades of experience in cancer care and research, Dr. Kevin Kim, newly appointed as chief of precision medicine at Sutter Health, explains how the integrated health system is advancing...
by Sutter Health | Apr 22, 2026
San Francisco 49ers Choose Sutter Health as Official Healthcare Partner, Connecting Millions to Prevention and Wellness Building on a shared Northern California footprint, 49ers and Sutter Health will collaborate to bring year-round health programming to fans and...
by Julia Jones | Apr 22, 2026
For centuries, the idea of a fountain of youth has lived somewhere between myth and obsession. Dr. Steve Cummings has spent his career bringing it closer to reality through decades of research. A Sutter researcher, director of Sutter’s San Francisco Coordinating...
by Jerome Hubbard | Apr 20, 2026
Developing the next generation of health care professionals was a priority at a recent career fair designed to inspire and inform local high school students. Hosted at Sutter’s Mills-Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame, Calif., the event provided an immersive,...
by Angela Borchert | Apr 20, 2026
Sutter Health Accelerates Sustainability with Initiatives Across its Footprint This Earth Day, Sutter Health is reaffirming its commitment to caring for people and the planet by accelerating sustainability efforts. From electrifying how patients, visitors, physicians...
