by vallescj | Mar 12, 2026
By Cat Valles, Vitals contributor Emily Lebsack, a nurse at Sutter’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center’s Ashby Campus, was shopping at Costco when she came across a woman choking in the freezer section. Lebsack’s training kicked in, and she jumped in to...
by Sutter Health | Mar 10, 2026
Sutter Health’s long-standing commitment to patient safety has earned national recognition, with nine hospital campuses named recipients of the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades. Announced during National Patient Safety Awareness Week, this...
by Stephanie Breitbart | Mar 9, 2026
Stepping into an emergency department for the first time can feel overwhelming — fast-paced and full of unknowns. Sutter Health’s Emergency Department Transition in Practice program was designed to ease the transition. For the past decade, it has provided new...
by Sutter Health | Mar 9, 2026
Citing her leadership in responsibly scaling AI across healthcare, Reuters has named Sutter Health’s Dr. Ashley Beecy to its list of Trailblazing Women in Healthcare, released in recognition of International Women’s Day. Dr. Beecy is the first Chief AI Officer at...
by shawnkramer | Mar 5, 2026
A Northern California physician stands as the only in the world to receive a prestigious industry honor. Dr. Anil Neelakantan, a board-certified neurologist in Stockton, Calif. with Gould Medical Group, earned the American Academy of Neurology’s 2026 General...
by Sutter Health | Mar 5, 2026
Dr. Michael Conroy, president and CEO of Sutter Medical Group, has been named one of the Sacramento Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs for 2026, an award recognizing executives whose leadership, vision and impact are shaping the Greater Sacramento region. “I’m...
by Sutter Health | Mar 5, 2026
NORTHERN CALIF.— Sutter Health’s audited financial statements for 2025 show sustained financial stability, supporting the organization’s innovative, high-quality care delivery for 3.6 million patients – serving approximately 112,000 more patients than in 2024. The...
by Jennifer Modenessi-Gurule | Mar 4, 2026
Dr. Patrick Carpenter (left), a surgeon with Sutter West Bay Medical Group, conducts a preoperative exam during a recent surgical mission to Ukraine. Sutter Health surgeon helps patients recover from devastating injuries in Ukraine When patients with severe conditions...
by Sutter Health | Mar 4, 2026
How coordinated heart care helped a patient return to a life he loves By Jenn Lonzer, Vitals contributor Brad McBride had always lived an active life – whether walking the golf course with friends or dancing with his wife. But in 2021, he began to notice subtle...
by Sutter Health | Mar 3, 2026
By Marycon Young, Vitals contributor When Maryann Campbell lost her job during the pandemic, she also lost access to her diabetes medication. Her new employer’s insurance didn’t cover her prescriptions. She went without the treatment she needed for nearly two years....
