by Emma Dugas | Sep 23, 2021
COVID-19 has reshaped many aspects of healthcare, but it hasn’t changed the fact that you should call 9-1-1 and seek care at a hospital if you experience symptoms of heart attack, stroke or another medical emergency. “The public needs to know that we have the capacity...
by Sutter Health | Sep 22, 2021
For the managing partner of a pair of acclaimed San Francisco restaurants that were forced to temporarily close during the COVID-19 pandemic, the health of the businesses wasn’t the only thing on his mind. It was also the health of his 200 employees. Pete Sittnick,...
by Sutter Health | Sep 22, 2021
Sarah Krevans Led Collaborative Pandemic Response, Expanded Access to Equitable, High-Quality Care, Mental and Digital Health During Tenure SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sarah Krevans, president and CEO of the integrated not-for-profit Sutter Health system, has announced her...
by Emma Dugas | Sep 21, 2021
Sixteen hospital campuses within Sutter’s not-for-profit network received recognition today from the American Stroke Association (ASA) for providing a high level of stroke care and participating in the ASA’s Get With The Guidelines® program. Additionally, 21 hospital...
by Karin Fleming | Sep 20, 2021
A new medical study at Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center is helping determine the potential link between an individual’s social interactions – or lack thereof – and their risk of developing cancer. The study is being performed by John K. Chan, M.D., an...
by Sutter Health | Sep 20, 2021
“Telehealth” is a term that can mean many things to different people. By default, some may immediately think of video visits, given how they exploded onto the scene amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But telehealth—and perhaps more aptly described as “digital health”— has...
by Sutter Health | Sep 16, 2021
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Ambulatory Surgery Association recognized Sutter Santa Rosa Surgery & Endoscopy Center with its ASC of the Year Award, an honor reserved for the ambulatory surgery center that demonstrates industry-best practices in quality,...
by Sutter Health | Sep 15, 2021
Dr. Atkin, a fixture in the orthopedic community, has received a notable industry recognition after 25 years’ service in San Francisco and beyond. SAN FRANCISCO – The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) presented its 2021 Humanitarian Award to Dave M....
by Sutter Health | Sep 15, 2021
By Kathy Engle, Vitals contributor Speaking before hundreds of people at an FDA-sponsored public meeting on drug development for vitiligo, a condition that causes loss of skin color in patches on the face and elsewhere, a shy 16-year-old found her voice. “I used to...
by Sutter Health | Sep 14, 2021
By Meg Walker, Vitals contributor Born without a right hand and forearm, Kiren Rizvi Jafry learned to manage her physical disability while growing up, and as a result she was a natural problem solver and conquered many challenges in daily activities. Recently, her...
