by Stephanie Breitbart | Nov 14, 2024
From the classroom to the operating room, an innovative program is preparing nursing students with the training they need for a fulfilling career in perioperative nursing—a specialty focused on providing patient care before, during and after the surgery. Perioperative...
by Sutter Health | Nov 7, 2024
The Van Ness campus at Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco was recognized as one of the nation’s best hospitals for cardiac care when Healthgrades announced its 2025 Quality Achievements. In addition, the Van Ness campus is ranked No. 5 in...
by Sutter Health | Oct 29, 2024
Every year, an estimated 17 million strokes occur worldwide. Stroke is also the leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. Sutter Health is proud of its outstanding stroke care and strong patient outcomes. On October 29, its care teams...
by Monique Binkley Smith | Oct 28, 2024
East Bay resident Ronellyn Junius knew something wasn’t quite right –she felt a pain in her left beast. So she made an appointment to see her doctor who recommended she get a mammogram at the Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center. Her subsequent breast...
by Sutter Health | Oct 23, 2024
Shanaz Dairkee, Ph.D., a senior scientist at Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) Research Institute in San Francisco has studied breast cancer and its optimal treatments since 1984. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Vitals checked in with Dr. Dairkee...
