New S.F. Wellness Space Helps Seniors Embrace Technology, Build Friendships
If you’ve ever watched “Golden Girls,”, you know (and love) Blanche, Dorothy, Sophia, and spacey Rose. The silly foursome exudes energy and curiosity about the world around them, serving as poster children on how to embrace one’s later years with confidence and...
Patient Says Thanks to Docs Who Gave Him Pep Talks, ‘Best Heart’
Ian Brodie, then 34, gives a "heart" sign right before being wheeled into surgery for a heart transplant at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento. Brodie says his physicians and surgeons showed him a lot of heart during his medical journey. After surviving a...
Center Tracks Pacemaker So Cyclist Can Blaze Trails Worry-free
Outfitted with a new pacemaker, bicycling enthusiast Bruce Patt is back on Sacramento County’s American River Bike Trail doing what he loves. Patt’s speed and endurance while cycling were aided by the expertise of a care team with Sutter Health’s Cardiac Device...
Editor’s Picks
To Doctors Who Treat the Homelessness: Thank You
Eileen Richardson is the president and CEO of Peninsula Healthcare Connection, a not-for-profit healthcare organization dedicated to providing primary care and support services to people experiencing homeless. In celebration of Doctor’s Day, Eileen wanted to...
This AI Tool is Helping Improve Patient-Doctor Visits
While “pajama time” may sound relaxing, the term has a different interpretation by doctors. It is the time doctors spend after hours — and usually away from their families — on clinical documentation in patients’ electronic health records. While essential and...
Hospital Teams Find ‘Sweet Spots’ to Improve Patients’ Blood Sugar Levels
Your blood sugar level is more than a number. The amount of sugar in your bloodstream is an indicator— and driver—of your overall health. If blood sugar is too high, or too low, it can make you sick or prevent you from healing. These repercussions are especially...
Housing for Transplant Patients, Aspiring Doctors Gets Major Upgrade
For many transplant patients, the good news of a life-saving organ match is accompanied by feelings of uncertainty and a whole new set of challenges, especially if they are traveling to receive care. This creates a burden for many transplant patients, especially...
Dive Deeper
San Carlos Cyclist Champions Colon Cancer Screening
By Karin Fleming and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors Modern society loves “early.” A chance at an early flight check-in or an early preview of an artist’s new music are viewed as perks. And yet, the same enthusiasm hasn’t fully translated into early cancer...
Resident Doctors Reflect on Significance of ‘Match Day’
By Debbie Ritenour and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors "It’s a match” can be a powerful statement, particularly in medicine. The phrase can spark feelings of elation whether talking about finding the right organ donor or discovering the precise DNA sequence needed...
Program Preps Teens for Post-Grad Life, Possible Healthcare Careers
High school senior Canari’s resume is already chock-full of real-world work experience. Her on-the-job learning is part of ICA Cristo Rey Academy’s Corporate Work Study program. In it, the 17-year-old spends Mondays at Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center’s...
What’s ECMO? Boy’s Story Illustrates ‘Ultimate Life-Saving Tool’
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento Children's Center Receives Highest ECMO Award Twenty weeks into her pregnancy, Lisa and Luckson Emmanuel’s boy was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition called congenital diaphragmatic hernia. With CDH, the organs in the...
Closer Look
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Chief Resident Committed to Her Latinx Community
‘Light the Night’ Puts Spotlight on Blood Cancer
Alta Bates Summit Launches Residency Program
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