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,...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Jul 6, 2021
At last summer is here, bringing with it long school-less days and increased opportunities to gather with friends and family for picnics and playdates. Thanks to good COVID-19 vaccination rates and low virus spread in many communities across Northern California,...
by Ashley Boarman | Jul 2, 2021
Registered nurse Lilian Sadsad says what she likes most about her position on the medical/surgical floor is the feeling she gets when a patient asks if she’s coming back tomorrow. “When I hear that, I know it’s because they feel safe and want to see me again,” she...
by Sutter Health | Jul 1, 2021
By Leslie Meiring, Vitals contributor Disbelief, fear, sadness, anger. A cancer diagnosis may bring with it a roller coaster of emotions, and so many questions: What are my treatment options? What will the side effects be like? How do I talk to my family about my...
by Gary Zavoral | Jul 1, 2021
As the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads rapidly around the world and even regionally, a Northern California pulmonologist said today — as folks head into Fourth of July activities and travel plans — to keep those masks close even if you’re vaccinated....
by Karin Fleming | Jun 30, 2021
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento has been designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center after earning The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Comprehensive Stroke Certification. Sutter Medical...
