by Ashley Boarman | May 10, 2021
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced it will ban both menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars within the coming year. As smoking is the leading cause of premature, preventable death in America, this is “a positive step,” says Vinayak Jha, M.D., a...
by Angie Sheets | May 6, 2021
Nurses understand what it takes to give safe, quality care that is service-oriented. That is why nurses bring a wealth of clinical understanding to the chief executives. Hamila Kownacki, R.N., MSHA and chief operating officer at Sutter’s California Pacific Medical...
by Monique Binkley Smith | May 5, 2021
Three incredible nurse leaders were recently recognized by the Sacramento Sierra Chapter of the Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL) for: Leading the evacuation of a hospital ahead of raging wildfire—twice! Re-establishing a nursing leadership organization;...
by Emma Dugas | May 5, 2021
By Emma Dugas, Vitals contributor While childbirth can be romanticized as a “natural” experience, in reality it’s often surprisingly complex and unpredictable. Breastfeeding frequently follows suit. Many new mothers struggle to produce milk right away. A baby...
by Sutter Health | May 5, 2021
Annual health system rankings are based on clinical outcomes, operational efficiency and patient experience data. IBM Watson Health recently announced its 2021 Fortune Media/IBM Watson Health Top Health Systems award winners, recognizing Sutter Health and Sutter...
by Sutter Health | May 4, 2021
Julie Montiel is a radiologic technologist with Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, part of the not-for-profit Sutter Health network. In celebration of Mother’s Day, Julie wanted to publicly thank her mom for helping her start her career at Sutter, 20 years ago. Julie...
by Sutter Health | May 4, 2021
YUBA CITY, Calif. – Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley (SSHNV) has been ranked in the top 1% of Best Hospitals for Orthopedics in the United States by the Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospitals™. The Women’s Choice Award is an American marketing research...
by Liz Madison | May 3, 2021
James Douglas, 66, of Sacramento, admits he is one of those most at-risk for COVID-19. The resident of Globe Mills, an affordable apartment complex for seniors, took precautions by limiting his outings and wearing masks. He acknowledges that still came at a...
by Emma Dugas | Apr 29, 2021
By Emma Dugas, Vitals contributor When you book a hotel, pick a restaurant or buy products online, you can review star ratings from other consumers. Did you know that there is also a national star-rating systems for hospitals? Since 2016, the Centers for Medicare...
by Sutter Health | Apr 26, 2021
Why the lessons we learned in 2020 must propel us forward An opinion piece by Albert Chan, M.D., M.S., Sutter Health’s Chief of Digital Health If there’s a silver lining to glean from the COVID-19 crisis, it’s that necessity fueled rapid adoption of...
