by Sutter Health | Aug 5, 2022
By Angela Borchert, Suzanne Hopkins and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors “Imagine harnessing the power of the collective wisdom of thousands who have delivered babies before to systematically personalize your care.” What parent could turn that down? All...
by Karin Fleming | Aug 5, 2022
Laser interstitial thermal therapy began as a minimally invasive surgery to help minimize and even stop seizures in both adults and children who suffer from epilepsy. LITT, which is also called laser ablation, now is being used at Sutter Health to help some patients...
by Sutter Health | Aug 2, 2022
NOVATO, Calif. – Lisa Gammon, RN, MSN, has been named new chief administrative officer and chief nurse executive at Novato Community Hospital, a position she has held on an interim basis since earlier this year. As CAO, Gammon will provide critical leadership in a...
by Sutter Health | Aug 1, 2022
Monkeypox (MPX) has dominated headlines and the public’s attention for many weeks. So how did this virus—part of the same disease family as smallpox, which was declared eradicated worldwide more than 40 years ago—get back on the world’s radar? Health officials and...
by Liz Madison | Aug 1, 2022
Back-to-school time can generate excitement for children. It can also bring on feelings of apprehension. Mental health experts emphasize these feelings are normal. They also suggest parents and guardians consider some of these helpful approaches as the family prepares...
by Ashley Boarman | Jul 29, 2022
An estimated one-third or more of adults ages 60 and older take vitamin D supplements. Yet there’s controversy about its overall benefits. A new study offers some definitive answers. That’s according to two researchers at Sutter Health, including California...
by Sutter Health | Jul 28, 2022
By Clayton Warren and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors Even on her day off, Aimee Johns is a caregiver. That is why the Sutter nurse didn’t hesitate to dive into action when someone called out in distress—even in her off hours, spent on one particular day...
by Sutter Health | Jul 27, 2022
By Anita Creamer, Vitals contributor When you book a hotel, pick a restaurant or buy products online, you can use star ratings from other consumers. Did you know that there is also a national star-rating systems for hospitals? Since 2016, the Centers for Medicare...
by Liz Madison | Jul 27, 2022
Workplace dynamics—especially within healthcare—continue to change. Whether it is caring for patients on a unit or collaborating on plans through video conferencing, how we work has evolved based on shifts driven in large part by the COVID-19 pandemic. As Forbes...
by Ashley Boarman | Jul 26, 2022
Every two years, the Department of Housing and Urban Development requires that cities and counties across the U.S. conduct a count of those experiencing homelessness on a single night. The survey – known as the Point in Time (PIT) count – is critical for effective...
