by Karin Fleming | Jun 6, 2024
Rosemarie Widdicombe, left, celebrates her 85th birthday full of life thanks to having her tricuspid heart valve repaired thanks to a minimally invasive procedure and innovative device. At age 85, former flight attendant Rosemarie Widdicombe has seen the advent of...
by Sutter Health | Jun 6, 2024
Financial and academic support services, training and mentorship opportunities also available SACRAMENTO, Calif.— Sutter Health is launching a new initiative, NextGen Scholars, to provide educational opportunities and career pathways in healthcare for high school...
by Sutter Health | Jun 3, 2024
ROSEVILLE, Calif. – Sutter Health recently acquired seven acres of land in south Placer County for a proposed primary care center that will house Sutter Medical Group physicians. This acquisition is part of Sutter’s ongoing efforts to expand healthcare access to meet...
by Sutter Health | May 30, 2024
SEEING HALF: Maureen Hagar is about half the size she used to be thanks to a whole-person health approach that included diet, exercise and emotional healthcare. By Debbie Ritenour, Vitals contributor Maureen Hagar of Citrus Heights, northeast of Sacramento, has used...
by Sutter Health | May 30, 2024
By Bryan Gardner, Vitals contributor The Association of American Medical Colleges predicts an estimated national shortage of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034, including shortfalls in both primary and specialty care. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Labor...
by Sutter Health | May 28, 2024
By Marycon Young, Vitals contributor Super Bowl Sunday in the Stice household is typically a festive occasion filled with friends and a smorgasbord of tempting snacks. But in 2019, Ryan Stice and his wife found themselves at the Sutter Center for Psychiatry instead,...
by Sutter Health | May 28, 2024
Dr. David Yee, right, and his family visit the Chew Kee Store in the Gold Rush town of Fiddletown, east of Sacramento, where their pioneer ancestor Yee Fung Cheung was an herbal doctor. By Kathy Engle and Gary Zavoral, Vitals contributors The memory of Dr. David Yee’s...
by Sutter Health | May 28, 2024
by Craig Baize, Vitals contributor In the heart of California’s Central Valley, significant advancements in healthcare are underway. With a growing population in Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties and evolving healthcare needs, the demand for accessible and quality...
by Sutter Health | May 24, 2024
Recognition Based on Clinical Outcomes, Operational Efficiency and Patient Experience Results SACRAMENTO – Sutter Health was named this week among the top 15 health systems in the country, according to an independent quality analysis performed by Premier, Inc. Sutter...
by Sutter Health | May 24, 2024
Becker’s Hospital Review has named Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Sutter Health, to its 2024 list of Great Leaders in Healthcare. Thomas assumed leadership of Sutter Health in late 2022 as the first externally appointed CEO in more than 40 years. Since that time,...
