CAL MATTERS
CEO Sarah Krevans and CMO Dr. Stephen Lockhart authored a CalMatters op-ed on addressing disparities in health outcomes and life expectancy based on race.
When John Crews held his newborn grandson for the first time, he couldn’t stop smiling. For years, Parkinson’s disease had made that moment impossible, until deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery at Sutter Health gave him back control. “I remember looking at my...
Becker’s Hospital Review names Sutter Health among “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Orthopedic Programs” Each year, thousands of Californians seek relief from joint pain, injuries and mobility challenges that impact their daily lives. With a growing...
Nearly eight million Americans are hospitalized each year due to diabetes-related complications. In California, approximately 3.5 million adults live with diagnosed diabetes, and over 230,000 new cases are identified annually. For hospitalized patients, diabetes...
By Marycon Young, Vitals contributor For years, Jessica lived by the clock. Short-acting opioids eased her chronic pain for only 30 to 45 minutes at a time, leaving her counting the minutes until the next dose. Living with a connective tissue disorder since...