by Sutter Health | Jun 27, 2024
By Karin Fleming and Ashley Boarman, Vitals contributors Every second counts when treating a stroke, a medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked by a clot or there is bleeding in the brain. As one of the leading causes of permanent...
by Sutter Health | Jun 26, 2024
By Debbie Ritenour, Vitals contributor Training the next generation of physicians is vital for addressing the physician workforce shortage and enhancing access to high-quality healthcare. Yet, effective training extends beyond initial education. It is essential to...
by Sutter Health | Jun 26, 2024
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...
by Sutter Health | Jun 25, 2024
MODESTO, Calif.–Sutter Memorial Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The certification, offered in...
by Sutter Health | Jun 25, 2024
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...
by Sutter Health | Jun 25, 2024
Community hospitals play a vital role within the broader healthcare landscape by providing accessible primary care, emergency services, continuity of care, specialized care, healthcare access for underserved populations, economic benefits and support for disaster...
by Sutter Health | Jun 25, 2024
Rohnert Park Care Center Will Provide Convenient Primary Care and Urgent Care Options to Growing Families and Community SANTA ROSA, Calif. – Sutter Health announced this week it has leased 17,000 square feet of medical office space at 6000 State Farm Drive in Rohnert...
by Sutter Health | Jun 20, 2024
National industry publication Modern Healthcare named Sutter Amador Hospital this week as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare in 2024, driven largely by the input of the hospitals’ own employees. It is the sixth year that the Amador County hospital, part of Sutter...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jun 19, 2024
The smoky air confirms it: Wildfire season in California has begun. Large, quickly moving wildfires are burning in several counties in the Golden State. And when the smoke is coupled with high temperatures and dryness, air quality declines, which experts say poses a...
by Sutter Health | Jun 13, 2024
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...
