by Sutter Health | Jul 13, 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sutter Health has named two new hospital CEOs in the Bay Area: Hamila Kownacki as CEO of Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) in San Francisco; and Darian Harris will serve as CEO of Sutter’s Mills-Peninsula Medical Center (MPMC) in...
by Emma Dugas | Jul 12, 2023
The newly completed Sutter Health Ambulatory Care Center and Surgery Center marks the latest milestone in Sutter Health’s long-term plans to create greater patient access to more convenient and connected care across the Silicon Valley. And it is part of...
by Sutter Health | Jul 7, 2023
By Anita Creamer and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors It was just a hug. When 4-year-old Graison Corbell went to Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento recently for surgery, he was anxious. A certified Child Life Specialist, Sarah McMurray, greeted Graison and his mother,...
by Sutter Health | Jul 6, 2023
Vic Patkowski, left, was shot through the heart and lung during the Vietnam War … and survived. The bullet wasn’t removed until a decade later, right. Patkowski has endured several brushes with death through his life, and his latest lifesaver was a tool...
by rosemvv@sutterhealth.org | Jul 5, 2023
Sources of stress are everywhere, and unchecked stress can increase your risk for serious illness. Dr. Ronesh Sinha offers tips to help you better manage your stress. Dr. Ronesh Sinha is an internal medicine physician at Palo Alto Medical Foundation. He works with...
by Sutter Health | Jul 5, 2023
Sixteen hospital campuses within Sutter’s not-for-profit system received recognition today from the Get With The Guidelines® program. The American Stroke Association applauded 15 Sutter hospital campuses for providing a high level of stroke care. An additional five...
by Sutter Health | Jul 3, 2023
San Francisco-based hospital is noted for its high-quality breast cancer treatment Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), a nationally recognized destination for exceptional cancer care, has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Cancer Hospitals...
by Liz Madison | Jun 29, 2023
Community health centers have long been a trusted source of care for at-risk populations. Recent data has also shown they are making an impact toward improving health equity. One of the latest community health centers to open its doors is in South Sacramento County....
by Emma Dugas | Jun 29, 2023
For many, when it comes to Fourth of July fireworks, the bigger the bang the better. But are all those loud explosions harmful to your hearing? How can you protect your ears while celebrating? Dr. Douglas Hetzler, a Sutter otolaryngologist with Palo Alto Medical...
by rosemvv@sutterhealth.org | Jun 29, 2023
With families getting out in excessive heat after an unseasonably mild start to the summer, emergency services physicians are expecting to see people suffering from heat illnesses. The immediate treatment is the same for each, but if you have heat stroke, doctors want...
