by shawnkramer | Dec 23, 2025
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...
by Julia Jones | Dec 23, 2025
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.”...
by Jerome Hubbard | Dec 23, 2025
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...
by Emma Dugas | Dec 22, 2025
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...
by Emma Dugas | Dec 19, 2025
If you or someone you know has a mental health need or is struggling emotionally, there are ways to get help. Call or text 988 to receive confidential support from a trained crisis counselor, 24 hours a day. In an emergency, call 911. The programs and services...
by Sutter Health | Dec 18, 2025
Sutter Health leaders and physicians officially welcomed Cal Sports & Orthopaedic Institute into the Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation network, marking a significant milestone in expanding access to integrated, patient-centered orthopedic and sports medicine care...
by shawnkramer | Dec 17, 2025
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...
by Kathy Engle | Dec 17, 2025
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...
by Karin Fleming | Dec 17, 2025
Photo: Dr. Amanda Shepherd-Littlejohn The Women’s Health Innovation Summit was held last month in Sacramento, Calif., bringing together physicians, researchers, government officials and industry members who discussed women’s health today and tomorrow. We spoke with...
by Jennifer Modenessi-Gurule | Dec 17, 2025
Reno, Nevada resident Lauren Martelle (pictured above with Dr. John Rabkin and Dr. Todd Frederick) was a college junior when she received a life-saving liver transplant at Sutter Health’s California Pacific Medical Center. Now an organ donor advocate, she is...
