Coming Full Circle: From Volunteers to Medical Residents

Coming Full Circle: From Volunteers to Medical Residents

By Debbie Ritenour, Vitals contributor Volunteering can be a powerful first step into the healthcare world, providing invaluable experiences and shaping future careers. For many it’s an opportunity to give back to the community, gain professional skills or explore...
Kidney Stones: A Hidden Summer Health Risk

Kidney Stones: A Hidden Summer Health Risk

By Nicole Young, Vitals contributor Did you know dehydration caused by summer heat puts you at a higher risk for kidney stones? Dr. Ron Golan, urologist at Sansum Clinic, now part of Sutter Health, explains that an excessive loss of fluids is thought to be the primary...
Patient Advocate’s Craft Mixes Pride with Joy

Patient Advocate’s Craft Mixes Pride with Joy

Debbie Graves insists her fingers aren’t tired. The patient services representative at Sutter’s Castro Street Primary Care in San Francisco has been busy making hundreds of rainbow-themed baubles for the city’s Pride Month. She says offering the colorful charms to...
Transplant Patient’s Remarkable Recovery a Team Effort

Transplant Patient’s Remarkable Recovery a Team Effort

May La Xiong, above with flowers, poses with her Sutter CPMC rehab care team in June 2024. By Clayton Warren, Vitals contributor May La Xiong can’t wait to visit the beach again. The Sacramento resident is looking forward to going to Monterey and seeing the Pacific...