“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 care is nationally recognized, with the majority of hospitals and care facilities outperforming state and national averages in many measures of quality. We look forward to continuing to work with our health plan partners at the same time we continue to care for the underserved in our communities.”
Retired Doc Gains New Perspective on Being a Patient
After decades of caring for patients, Dr. David Verhaag recently found himself on the other side of the exam table—this time as a patient. In August 2024, the retired physician underwent his third joint replacement surgery at the Sutter Sierra Surgery Center in...