A New Year’s Blessing: Baby Holly’s 2025 Arrival

A New Year’s Blessing: Baby Holly’s 2025 Arrival

Miranda and Jordan Hastings began 2025 with a joyous milestone — the birth of their sixth child, Holly Jill, born at 12:01 a.m. at the Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz on New Year’s Day. For the couple, who have been married for 15 years, Holly’s...
V.A. Funds Help Doctors Pursue Specialized Training

V.A. Funds Help Doctors Pursue Specialized Training

Dr. Samuel Marthinsen is receiving assistance through the G.I. Bill as he pursues advanced medical training. The new accreditation at Sutter Health will help him support his family while advancing in his career. A family legacy, the desire to serve his community and...
Sutter’s Orthopedic Services Recognized for Excellence

Sutter’s Orthopedic Services Recognized for Excellence

By Karin Fleming and Debbie Ritenour, Vitals contributors Sutter Health’s orthopedic service line has helped countless patients throughout Northern California lead active, healthy lives, from a teen athlete hoping to keep her sports dream alive to a pickleball player...
Sutter Health Names Jonathan Ma as Interim CFO

Sutter Health Names Jonathan Ma as Interim CFO

Sutter Health names Jonathan Ma, VP of Strategic Finance and Treasurer, to serve as interim Chief Financial Officer with the departure of Raju Iyer for personal reasons. Ma will serve as interim CFO while Sutter conducts a national search. Ma, who joined Sutter in...
Sutter Health Names New Chief HR Officer

Sutter Health Names New Chief HR Officer

NORTHERN CALIF. – Sutter Health welcomes Deborah Yount to the organization as chief human resources officer after an extensive national search. Beginning March 3, she will serve on the Executive Leadership Team and head the organization’s HR division and overall...
Sutter Health Announces Chief Nurse Officer

Sutter Health Announces Chief Nurse Officer

NORTHERN CALIF. – Sutter Health proudly announces Katrina (Kat) Ascencio-Holmes as chief nurse officer for the organization. Under her strategic direction and guidance, she will lead teams across the integrated health system to achieve the highest levels of nursing...