by Emma Dugas | Oct 7, 2021
Like many American children, Neel Patel remembers watching “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” on television nearly every day as a young child. Through puppet shows, stories and songs, Neel learned the value of cooperation and how to make sense of hard topics like...
by Emma Dugas | Oct 6, 2021
Hospitals in the Sutter Health network, which have among the lowest cesarean section (C-section) rates in California, were recognized today by the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS) for reducing cesarean births for first-time moms with low-risk...
by Sutter Health | Oct 6, 2021
By Karin Fleming and Emma Dugas, Vitals contributors For some people, receiving a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis represents the end of a years-long medical mystery, filled with nonspecific symptoms and ineffective treatments. “Misdiagnosis, and consequently late...
by Sutter Health | Oct 5, 2021
By Luke Pedersen and Ashley Boarman, Vitals contributors Kathy Bennett is a Bay Area resident and a program manager for the Oakland Unified School District. For more than a year, she has been battling an increasingly common health condition: long-haul COVID. After...
by Ashley Boarman | Oct 1, 2021
News on coronavirus vaccines moves quickly. Let us help you cut through the confusion on what to know about third shots and boosters. Simply put, an additional dose – or third dose – of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) is intended to improve...
by Sutter Health | Sep 28, 2021
This Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Sutter Health Chief Nurse Officer Anna Kiger shares her family story. She encourages more open conversations about mental health and to pause more frequently and listen to those around us. If you or someone you know is in...
by Sutter Health | Sep 28, 2021
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Today, Sutter Health Plus announced it received 4.5 out of 5 stars for quality and satisfaction from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The HMO is one of only three health plans in the state of California to achieve this...
by Gary Zavoral | Sep 27, 2021
Many Northern Californians have focused on the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and the delta variant-related surge for the past several months, but infectious disease physicians are warning area residents: “Don’t take the flu lightly.” Jeffrey Silvers, M.D., Sutter’s...
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,...
