by Ashley Boarman | Mar 18, 2021
It’s been two weeks since your second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Congratulations! You’re considered fully vaccinated with great protection from the virus. But what now? While the emotional burden of living without any protection has likely lifted,...
by Sutter Health | Mar 18, 2021
Healthcare Staff Now Have Extra Layer of Protection What Does a PPE Push Look Like? Making the Connections to Help Yourself and Others Therapy Sessions Offered to Sutter Employees Virtually and by Phone New Resource to Reduce Stress, Improve Sleep and Build...
by Sutter Health | Mar 18, 2021
By Jeff Chen M.D., Chief of Staff Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland My ears perked up when I heard a code being called overhead in the Emergency Department. As I rushed to the nurse’s station, I was informed that a patient was being wheeled back from...
by Sutter Health | Mar 18, 2021
Essential workers and those with certain health conditions now eligible. Vaccine Supply Update We’re happy to share some good news about COVID-19 vaccine supply. Sutter Health has received additional vaccine doses from the state and our local health partners....
by Ashley Boarman | Mar 14, 2021
Tony Kriletich, a Northern California radiology technologist, said he never missed one day of work in 14 years. That changed Sept. 19. Last summer, Kriletich, 65, a marathoner and triathlete, was concerned when routine activities, like working in his garden, were...
by Liz Madison | Mar 14, 2021
Like any first-time mom, Linda Luong felt a mix of emotions around giving birth. Excitement, hope, nervousness. All of these feelings are normal for any new parent. She, however, had the misfortune of planning her baby’s arrival in the middle of a pandemic. And if...
by Sutter Health | Mar 12, 2021
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we honor those who have and continue to blaze paths for women everywhere. Tina Rae Daddow-Gourley, a customer service agent at Sutter Health’s Shared Services Center, tells her personal journey about moving beyond the...
by Sutter Health | Mar 11, 2021
This Women’s History Month, Vitals conducted a virtual Q&A with Hamila Kownacki, chief operating officer at Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) in San Francisco. Here’s what Kownacki had to say about her journey and experiences as a female leader in...
by Ashley Boarman | Mar 8, 2021
Are you feeling down or stuck in a rut? You may want to turn on some music. Callie Cowart, a music therapist who works with pediatric and older adult patients and their families, says music in our daily lives can have a tremendous effect. “Music can be incredibly...
by Gary Zavoral | Mar 6, 2021
Vitals writer Anita Creamer contributed to this story. The highlight of Dr. Nhat Pham’s Monday was receiving a sticker from a 5-year-old cystic fibrosis patient, Noah Schneider. Of course, another highlight was that Noah was going home that day after spending 60...
