by Sutter Health | Aug 28, 2021
“Today’s ruling brings closure to this matter, which was settled almost two years ago. This voluntary settlement enables Sutter Health to maintain our integrated network and ability to provide patients with access to affordable, high-quality care. Sutter’s quality of...
by Karin Fleming | Aug 26, 2021
Aaron Miller, 34, of San Ramon, Calif., had a brain tumor surgically removed to save his life. Now that tumor is being used in research to potentially help save the lives of other cancer patients. A sample of Miller’s tumor was provided to scientists at Sutter’s...
by Liz Madison | Aug 24, 2021
Digital health experts place a lot of emphasis on healthcare’s future. At a recent tech symposium, physician leaders laid out their visions: better access, improved experiences and enhanced functionality. This idea applies not to just patients, but providers, too. But...
by Sutter Health | Aug 24, 2021
The glaring realities of health inequities continue to come into focus. U.S. News & World Report recently developed measures aimed at capturing how effectively hospitals contribute to racial health equity in their communities. Alice Pressman, Ph.D., M.S., Sutter...
by Sutter Health | Aug 23, 2021
By Emma Dugas and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors “This is not a drill.” This phrase can jumpstart anyone’s heart. Yet, they are words healthcare workers hear frequently. Training undoubtedly helps support and prepare these professionals for worst-case scenarios. But...
by Karin Fleming | Aug 23, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to persist worldwide, few defenses to stop its spread have been as effective as vaccines to help prevent the disease. In a historic moment toward stopping the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved...
by Sutter Health | Aug 19, 2021
By Emma Dugas and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors When she isn’t spending time with her family or taking care of patients, Liz Roman, a physician assistant at Palo Alto Medical Foundation, is writing. In fact, Roman’s writing habit has blossomed, from nightly journal...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Aug 18, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems get an additional dose of Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. According to the CDC, an additional dose for this population is strongly...
by Ashley Boarman | Aug 17, 2021
Scott Grubb, M.D., is up earlier than usual and working to suppress the butterflies in his stomach. He’s trying to focus. It’s 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15, and Grubb has already performed his pre-race ritual of downing coffee and peanut butter toast. This will be the...
by Liz Madison | Aug 15, 2021
Call it the parental pickle. Society has been opening back up as COVID-19 vaccinations are available—with traditional in-person school right around the corner. And yet, the delta variant of COVID-19 cases are on the rise and those under 12 still do not have access to...
