by Emma Dugas | Mar 10, 2022
The island nation of Tonga is still dealing with the aftermath from a volcanic eruption and tsunami that devastated the country in January. Described as a ‘once in a millennium event,’ experts estimate that 85% of population has been directly impacted by the natural...
by Liz Madison | Mar 10, 2022
The healthcare tech circles can be full of buzzwords. “Seamless.” “Frictionless.” “Empowered.” Clever phrases are also coined and cultivated. Case in point: “click and mortar,” which is meant to illustrate the new hybrid care model that includes both virtual and...
by Sutter Health | Mar 10, 2022
By Melissa Fuson, Vitals contributor Every year in the United States, about 1 million people have surgery to help relieve pain and restore mobility in their hip or knee. For many people, an ambulatory surgery center offers a safe, convenient option for the procedure....
by Sutter Health | Mar 4, 2022
Healthcare experienced a digital revolution during the pandemic and the transformation is only accelerating as people become more digitally savvy. In Digital Health Insights, Dr. Albert Chan, vice president and chief of digital health at Sutter Health, shares how we...
by Sutter Health | Mar 3, 2022
By Meg Walker, Monique Binkley Smith and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors Tina Reed could be referred to as a “first face of medicine.” As a medical assistant at Santa Rosa Same Day Care, she is one of the initial care team members who welcome patients into the busy...
by Gary Zavoral | Mar 1, 2022
With another daylight saving time having passed, many in the medical community and the public in general are hoping it will be one of the last. Daylight saving time, which was instituted in the early 1900s and became a federal standard in the 1960s, allows for more...
by Emma Dugas | Mar 1, 2022
Time. Ever elusive and arguably always in short supply. But when moments matter most—like a medical emergency—time is everything. One place that is extremely evident is with strokes. Mobile stroke units are specialized ambulances, equipped with the staff and equipment...
by Ashley Boarman | Mar 1, 2022
B-R-A-I-N P-O-W-E-R These five-letter words are solid Wordle plays. If you have no idea what we’re talking about, let us get you up to speed. Wordle is not a sound you make, rather it is a web-based word game that’s been described as fun, simple and, like a crossword,...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Mar 1, 2022
CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. – Shannon Thomas, RN, MSN, is the new chief administrative officer of Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley. Thomas begins her role on March 7. Thomas comes to Eden Medical Center, part of the Sutter Health not-for-profit integrated network of...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Feb 28, 2022
One woman overcame gender bias in the 19th century medical community. Another would start her career with nothing more than a few dollars and unwavering determination. Still another was a prominent community member with a dream of a healthier community. In a day and...
