Unique Recycling Project Gives New Life to Needle Caps

Unique Recycling Project Gives New Life to Needle Caps

Single use plastic is widespread in health care because it meets the industry’s need for sterile material. But more medical providers are looking for ways to reduce and recycle some of their plastic waste when it’s safe to do so. A doctor at Sutter’s Palo Alto Medical...
Nurse Is Patient’s Hero for Saving Her Baby’s Life

Nurse Is Patient’s Hero for Saving Her Baby’s Life

Vanessa Miranda-Stewart (right) and her baby Sofia are pictured with Angie Suarez, RN at Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital in March 2024. By Jennifer Modenessi, Vitals contributor  One day in early March, Vanessa Miranda-Stewart walked into Sutter Santa Rosa...
Medical Assistant’s Quick Thinking Saves Two Lives

Medical Assistant’s Quick Thinking Saves Two Lives

Pictured: Medical Assistant Dakota Burr (left) stands with Sutter OB-GYN Dr. Natasha Kahl (right) By Jennifer Modenessi, Vitals contributor It was supposed to be a routine appointment. But Dakota Burr, a medical assistant at Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods,...
4 Creative Ways Healthcare Approaches Sustainability

4 Creative Ways Healthcare Approaches Sustainability

By Angela Borchert, Vitals contributor Earth Day is an opportune time to reflect on the impact individual and collective efforts have had on better protecting the environment. It also serves as a reminder that more work is still needed to keep up the progress....