by Sutter Health | Jul 20, 2021
By Anita Creamer, Vitals contributor July Marks 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act It was the 1960s, and they were young newlyweds. Within a few months, she was pregnant and he was serving at sea in the U.S. Navy. Then three months early, she gave...
by Sutter Health | Jul 19, 2021
Phoebe Cahill delivered her two babies the way women have for hundreds of years: with a midwife by her side. She could have chosen an OB doctor but felt confident that a certified nurse-midwife could help her have a natural childbirth or call in a specialist if...
by Sutter Health | Jul 19, 2021
The American Hospital Association features Stephen Lockhart, M.D., Ph.D., founding director emeritus, Sutter Health Institute for Advancing Health Equity, discussing the health network’s efforts to reduce first-birth C-section rates, particularly for women of color....
by Sutter Health | Jul 15, 2021
By Kathy Engle, Monique Binkley Smith & Clayton Warren, Vitals contributors You’ve probably heard the numbers. According to the American Cancer Society, a woman has a 1 in 8 chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and regular screening...
by Sutter Health | Jul 15, 2021
By Catlin Valles, Vitals contributor During the July 10 San Francisco Giants game at Oracle Park, Willie Ross, M.D., — whose son, Joe, pitches for the Washington Nationals — became a game day hero when he saved a woman who was choking on a hot dog. After noticing that...
by Karin Fleming | Jul 15, 2021
Hope may be on the horizon for people with Alzheimer’s disease. A new study aims to determine if a specific type of brain scan using PET (positron emission tomography) can improve diagnosis and treatment for people with the brain illness. Recruiting study participants...
by Emma Dugas | Jul 13, 2021
By Emma Dugas, Vitals contributor Healthcare quality was once thought to be too complex and multifaceted to measure. Now healthcare organizations can objectively show how well they follow guidelines, meet targets and satisfy patients. What’s more, organizations...
by Liz Madison | Jul 13, 2021
Quick! Explain the difference between equality and equity. Not sure? The two terms are more prevalent than ever in conversations around the globe: from healthcare to race to gender. While they are sometimes used interchangeably, they are actually two different types...
by Sutter Health | Jul 13, 2021
Novel metric will enable providers nationwide to set ‘equity targets’ for at-risk populations as they work to close vaccine gaps SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Northern California-based Sutter Health today announced the launch of its novel COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Index (CVEI),...
by Gary Zavoral | Jul 12, 2021
The number of video visits with a physician exploded during the pandemic, and they have become a suitable, convenient complement to many in-person doctor appointments, although there are limitations. For example, the doctor still can’t perform cardiac stress tests,...
