by Monique Binkley Smith | Apr 19, 2021
Making the community healthier is in the DNA of one Northern California not-for-profit healthcare network. For years, Sutter Health has worked to foster a healthier environment. From combating food waste to using green construction techniques to turning to solar...
by Emma Dugas | Apr 19, 2021
By Emma Dugas, Vitals contributor Two high-school students brought origami cranes and healing wishes to a hospital’s youngest patients—and showed that a small gesture can have a big impact. Tiffany Le and Trista Pradhan, seniors at Oakland Technical High School and...
by Liz Madison | Apr 14, 2021
While Nathan Streeter’s time on Earth was brief, he leaves an impact that will be felt for many years to come. The 31-year-old loved filmmaking, baseball, traveling by plane and having books read to him. He also had several chronic health diagnoses, including cerebral...
by Sutter Health | Apr 13, 2021
Clayton Warren and Monique Binkley Smith contributed to this story Talk about loyalty! One amazing Berkeley native is retiring having worked 75 years for the same East Bay hospital. Ninety-five-year-old Elena Griffing has broken records, charmed everyone she...
by Ashley Boarman | Apr 13, 2021
Even for San Francisco’s busiest labor and delivery unit, nearly 40 babies born in 48 hours is a “flurry of activity,” says Yuan-Da Fan, M.D., chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) Van Ness Campus...
by Sutter Health | Apr 13, 2021
“In accordance with CDC guidance and out of an abundance of caution, we are pausing use of the Janssen/J&J vaccine. “We are currently contacting patients scheduled for J&J vaccine today to cancel their appointments, and where possible will...
by Ashley Boarman | Apr 8, 2021
Dogs bring all sorts of health benefits and levity to our lives. They encourage physical activity, have been shown to lower blood pressure and act as emotional support on our most challenging days as humans. Outside their role as pets, highly trained assistance dogs...
by Sutter Health | Apr 7, 2021
An Amwell report states more than half of all consumers expect to rely more heavily on telehealth than they did before the pandemic. The report goes onto to share 92% of providers plan to continue offering video consultations even after it’s safe for in-person...
by Emma Dugas | Apr 5, 2021
By Emma Dugas, Vitals contributor Does the thought of going back to “the way things were” before the pandemic fill you with fear? You aren’t alone. The San Francisco Chronicle recently interviewed Mercedes Kwiatkowski, M.D., psychiatrist with the Sutter Bay Medical...
by Gary Zavoral | Apr 2, 2021
Many people don’t wear face masks when outside and no one else is around. However, with the allergy season in full bloom, they may want to keep that mask on. Two Northern California allergists say wearing masks that are helping protect everyone from COVID-19...
