One Man’s Battle for Sobriety Leads to Transformation

One Man’s Battle for Sobriety Leads to Transformation

by Marycon Young, Vitals contributor Facing a stark choice between a decade behind bars or a chance at rehabilitation, Angus MacBain’s decision to enter the Merritt Peralta Institute in Oakland was a reluctant bid to dodge prison time. Yet, this choice became the...
Hospital Offers Hope When Other Depression Therapies Fail

Hospital Offers Hope When Other Depression Therapies Fail

James Weaver and wife Maria enjoy some happier times at Sutter Center for Psychiatry after his depression and PTSD were treated with transcranial magnetic stimulation. By Marycon Young and Gary Zavoral, Vitals contributors James Weaver had depression and anxiety...
Health Systems Creating Benchmark for Health Equity

Health Systems Creating Benchmark for Health Equity

Anyone who has used roadside navigation knows there are multiple directions you can take toward a destination. But what is the best route? Health leaders face a similar question when it comes to health equity. Several leading organizations, including California-based,...