by Monique Binkley Smith | Jun 16, 2022
Editor’s Note: David Glover has a lot to celebrate this Father’s Day. David and his wife Tia have two baby girls –Billie born last year and Daisy born in April –who are now flourishing thanks to the staff at Sutter’s Alta Bates Summit in Berkeley who cared for the...
by Ashley Boarman | Jun 15, 2022
“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” … The 1990s advertising catchphrase from an older American in distress was and still is the butt of many jokes. However, falls are no laughing matter for all of us as we age. Among older adults, falls are the No. 1 cause...
by Liz Madison | Jun 15, 2022
Can one person really make a difference in their community? Ask those who knew Gregory Bunker, and they will say yes. “He had this small sign on his desk and it said, ‘A bed for every head.’ And that became Greg’s motto,” said Dave...
by Sutter Health | Jun 14, 2022
DAVIS, Calif.— Traci Sheesley has been named the new chief nurse executive at Sutter Davis Hospital—the latest milestone in a nursing career spanning more than 20 years. Sheesley’s leadership development started early as a registered nurse caring for patients inside...
by Karin Fleming | Jun 9, 2022
Studying the effectiveness of trial drugs aimed at preventing HIV/AIDS in people most impacted by the virus seems logical – but for a number of reasons that’s not always been possible. The tide is slowly changing though, and now through the East Bay Advanced Care...
by Liz Madison | Jun 8, 2022
Decades of research have shown that traumatic events in childhood, from things like abuse or neglect, can have a domino effect that can lead to a wide range of health problems later in life. These types of traumatic events are typically referred to as Adverse...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jun 8, 2022
Kids are naturally drawn to water — especially when it’s hot out. Whether it’s a pool, lake, Delta slough or the ocean, water is sparkly and refreshing, a place to have fun. But water can also be dangerous if kids aren’t properly supervised. According to the CDC,...
by Emma Dugas | Jun 8, 2022
Visit a toy store, watch a cartoon or read a fairy tale and you’ll see gender stereotypes. Girls are dressed in pink, have long hair and play with dolls. Boys wear blue or green, have short hair and like trucks. In real life, kids defy these outdated gender notions...
by Sutter Health | Jun 2, 2022
By Clayton Warren and Monique Binkley Smith, Vitals contributors It’s a safe bet that most 84-year-olds who’ve recently had triple heart bypass surgery might at least consider slowing down, but not longtime Oakland resident Leonard Mercer. Originally from the...
by Ashley Boarman | Jun 1, 2022
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital officially opened its $150+ million expansion project, adding 40 new licensed in-patient beds to bring the hospital’s total bed count to 124. The new three-story expansion tower furthers Sutter Santa Rosa’s position as a...
