Luck, Timing and a GREAT Program

Luck, Timing and a GREAT Program

By Kathy Engle, Vitals contributor  Marina Montes had not considered genetic testing until she received an email from Sutter Health describing a free program in Santa Rosa—the Genetic Risk Evaluation and Testing (GREAT) program. Started in 2022, the complementary...
Docs Can Best Support Patients by Taking Care of Themselves

Docs Can Best Support Patients by Taking Care of Themselves

By Marycon Young, Vitals contributor Physicians are often perceived as pillars of strength, immune to mental health challenges, yet behind the white coats, many doctors like Dr. Rishi Menon face silent battles that go unnoticed by their patients and peers. “I isolated...
Trailblazing Women in Medicine: GME, Research and Beyond

Trailblazing Women in Medicine: GME, Research and Beyond

By Karin Fleming, Vitals contributor Each September, the medical community honors physicians who have offered their time, wisdom and support to advance women pursuing careers in medicine. Below Vitals features perspectives from some of the women at Sutter Health who...