by Gary Zavoral | Sep 2, 2022
With temperatures expected to soar this Labor Day weekend in Northern California, emergency services physicians are expecting to see people suffering from heat illnesses. The immediate treatment is the same for each, but if you have heat stroke, doctors want to make...
by Sutter Health | Sep 1, 2022
By Bryan Gardner and Monique Binkley Smith, Vitals contributors Kristi Gabel and Blossom Inuenwi are part of an elite group at a Northern California healthcare system. Out of more than 50,000 employees at Sutter Health, only about 30 are clinical nurse specialists. At...
by Gary Zavoral | Aug 30, 2022
There were lots of big smiles from nearly 200 growing children who were tiny at birth, but none smiled bigger than Loriellen Byron. That’s because Loriellen was celebrating her life that started 39 years ago when she was born premature at just 1 pound, 6 ounces. Back...
by Ashley Boarman | Aug 29, 2022
Professional development is central to nurses’ lifelong learning and keeps their knowledge and skills up to date Summer is winding down, but registered nurses at one San Francisco medical center are only now heading off to camp. More than 800 RNs at Sutter’s...
by Sutter Health | Aug 26, 2022
As data shows how C-section rates are steadily increasing, California is applauding efforts by hospitals for meeting or exceeding a statewide target for cesarean sections among low-risk, first births. The California Health and Human Services Agency, in partnership...
by Sutter Health | Aug 23, 2022
Catch any prescription drug advertisement on TV and you’ll hear a laundry list of potential side effects. Truth is, all medications, whether prescribed by a doctor or sold over the counter, can cause adverse reactions, anything from nausea and dizziness to dry mouth....
by Liz Madison | Aug 15, 2022
As the country now has a new rebranded, nationwide phone number that connects to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the need for locally based mental health support also becomes more clear. Case in point, Placer County will open a new, voluntary urgent care center in...
by Gary Zavoral | Aug 12, 2022
In a worldwide medical first in 1992, “a 7-foot robot called ROBODOC with nerves of steel and hands more steady than a human surgeon” assisted doctors in Sacramento, Calif., in replacing a man’s hip with an artificial joint, news service United Press International...
by Sutter Health | Aug 11, 2022
Summer is in its final stretch and the outdoors beckon. As you savor those last laps in the pool or final flings of a frisbee, dermatologists remind us about the importance of skin protection. August is Summer Sun Safety Month, and clinical experts offer these tips to...
by Sutter Health | Aug 10, 2022
The start of a new school year is a time to get organized, get active and have fun. Learn how to have a well-balanced school year. Whether your child is just starting kindergarten or simply moving up a grade, back-to-school is a great time to review your child’s...
