Doctor-to-Be Strives to Support Spanish-Speaking Community

Doctor-to-Be Strives to Support Spanish-Speaking Community

By Debbie Ritenour, Vitals contributor Priscilla Covarrubias didn’t just grow up in a bicultural home; she grew up in a bicultural community. Covarrubias is from Salinas, an agricultural community along the Central Coast with a Hispanic population of 79%. Her parents...
Sutter Transplant Housing Guests Upgrade TVs

Sutter Transplant Housing Guests Upgrade TVs

Photo: Leanne Westphal (left) stands with her granddaughter Charlotte Moore (middle) and daughter Hannah Moore (right). By Kathy Engle, Vitals contributor Home. A four-letter word that evokes feelings of comfort, familiarity and safety. Now imagine being far away from...
Former Healthcare Skeptic Now Set to Become a Doctor

Former Healthcare Skeptic Now Set to Become a Doctor

Derrick Agbemenu’s journey has been one of many firsts. He is the first-born child of Divine and Bertha, natives of Ghana, the second-most populated country in West Africa. When he immigrated to America at 17, his father already stateside, he was the first of his two...
Scholarship Winners Ready to Shape a New Era of Medicine

Scholarship Winners Ready to Shape a New Era of Medicine

Derrick Agbemenu, Eric Arauza, Priscilla Covarrubias, Naomi Dillard and Anaissa Medina are names you may not be familiar with now. However, these first-year medical students are ready to leave their mark and change healthcare for the better. Learn more about their...
The Most Important Job of a Leader

The Most Important Job of a Leader

By Lara Azar, Vitals contributor While a solid strategy is essential to business success, it’s not enough, says Warner Thomas, president & CEO of Sutter Health. If leaders don’t also invest their attention and resources into cultivating a thriving culture built on...