by Ashley Boarman | May 18, 2023
Photo: Norio Tajima, a technical specialist, performs a COVID-19 test in Novato Community Hospital’s new onsite lab. Novato Community Hospital’s 20-year-old clinical laboratory got a “glow up” this month. The newly opened facility puts efficiency and testing...
by Karin Fleming | May 17, 2023
At age 52, telecommunications specialist Gary Resurreccion has seen the launch of innovations from smartphones to Siri. “But I didn’t anticipate my sixth decade of life would include one of the world’s most cutting-edge technologies: robotic surgery,” says...
by Karin Fleming | May 16, 2023
Artificial intelligence advancements have come roaring back to life. From chatbots to image generators, content creation and conveniences abound for consumers. But what about the ways it can potentially have a more profound impact—like for one’s healthcare needs? A...
by Sutter Health | May 15, 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Five Sutter hospitals have been named by Newsweek as America’s Best Maternity Hospitals of 2023. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., a world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Sutter network...
by Sutter Health | May 11, 2023
By Marika Rose, Vitals contributor We’ve heard a lot about the California Superbloom recently — the kaleidoscope of wildflowers carpeting California hillsides and state parks that typically results from years of drought followed by heavy and prolonged rain. This...
by Sutter Health | May 11, 2023
By Lena Kauffman, Vitals contributor Lynsey Chediak was born with a rare genetic bone disease called arthrogryposis and, for half of her life, couldn’t walk. “I’ve only been walking for the second half of my life because a team of surgeons took a risk on me and did...
by Karin Fleming | May 8, 2023
Happenstance can take many shapes. But for 46-year-old Sutter patient Vashti Ross, who was found to have a rare genetic mutation that caused Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (or “ALS”, sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s disease), the diagnosis provided her the unique...
by Sutter Health | May 5, 2023
Today, Sutter Health and Sansum announced plans to enter into a strategic partnership. The partnership, which involves Sansum Clinic becoming part of Sutter Health over time, plans to create more access to primary care and ambulatory multi-specialty care currently in...
by Emma Dugas | May 5, 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Four Sutter hospitals received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit focused on patient safety. An additional seven hospitals in Sutter Health’s not-for-profit system earned a “B” grade for prioritizing patient...
by Ashley Boarman | May 4, 2023
National Nurses Week honors nurses’ contributions and sacrifices and reminds us to thank these medical professionals who help keep us healthy. It is celebrated between May 6, National Nurses Day, and May 12, the birthdate of celebrated nurse Florence...
