Sutter Health Names First Chief Scientific Officer

Sutter Health Names First Chief Scientific Officer

NORTHERN CALIF. – Matthew Solomon, M.D., Ph.D., joined Sutter Health as its first chief scientific officer on Jan. 21. In this new role, Dr. Solomon will use his nationally renowned expertise in data-driven clinical and research programs to further the health system’s...
How a Virtual Pharmacy Is Leading to Better Heart Health

How a Virtual Pharmacy Is Leading to Better Heart Health

By Debbie Ritenour and Marycon Young, Vitals contributors In the fall of 2023, Linda Miller was not feeling well. For months, she had been experiencing shortness of breath, fatigue and bloating, and she was taking a diuretic every day to control her symptoms. When a...
Crowd-Sourced Idea May Be Next Big Alzheimer’s Innovation

Crowd-Sourced Idea May Be Next Big Alzheimer’s Innovation

Lisamarie LaVallee, left, memory program manager for Sutter’s Health’s neuroscience services, and Dr. Shawn Kile, neurologist with Sutter Medical Group, celebrate their team’s win. When Sutter Health employees or clinicians have a suggestion to improve patient...
Can AI Help Scale Eye Screening, Equitably?

Can AI Help Scale Eye Screening, Equitably?

New sight-saving AI-enhanced technology now available in 28 Sutter primary care offices; more sites planned for 2025. The American Diabetes Association recommends that people with diabetes receive an annual eye exam to screen for diabetic retinopathy – the leading...