Sutter Health in the News

The stories below appeared in a variety of local and national media, highlighting
important new advancements in our health care network.

February 2009

His cutting edge offers faster healing
Read about an innovative surgery by a Sutter Sacramento doctor | Sacramento Bee | 2/1/09

Bay Area hospital death rates available online
Read about Sutter affiliates | Contra Costa Times | 2/2/09
More about hospital rates | San Mateo County Times | 2/2/09

Hospital construction costs go off critical list
Read how the economy is impacting hospital construction | San Francisco Business Times | 2/6/09

PAMF scores $2.5M NIH diabetes grant
Read about PAMF’s research grant | San Francisco Business Times | 2/6/09

When your nose is your worst enemy
Sutter Sacramento doctor talks about chemical sensitivities | Sacramento Bee |2/8/09

Don't Ignore Shortness of Breath
Women – learn about heart disease | KXTV News 10 ABC | 2/6/09

Health systems’ pensions fall ill
Read how Sutter Health is investing in employees | Sacramento Business Journal | 2/6/09

Expanding Telemetry Monitoring
Read how the addition of telemetry capability may improve patient outcomes | ADVANCE for Nurses | 12/29/08

Care at Mills-Peninsula is tops, study says
Read details about HealthGrades study | San Mateo County Times | 2/10/09

Sutter Gould donates medical equipment
Read details about donation to help homeless | The Modesto Bee | 2/10/09

New cancer treatment gives quick, precise doses
Read about new options for radiation | San Francisco Chronicle | 2/16/09

Eden Prepares For Electronic Health Records
Read about Eden’s plans | Castro Valley Forum | 2/17/09

Local woman knits for hospice patients
Read heartwarming story | Auburn Journal | 2/17/09

Medicare halts funding to Sutter heart transplant program
Read details about decision | Sacramento Bee | 2/21/09

34 nonprofit agencies win $1.6 million in Sutter grants
Read about grants to serve those in need | Sacramento Bee | 2/20/09

Lower Medicare reimbursements plague county doctors
Read more from Dr. Larry deGhetaldi | Santa Cruz Sentinel | 2/20/09

Santa Cruz County's looming doctor crisis
Read more about the growing need for doctors | Santa Cruz Sentinel | 2/20/09

Once short of nurses, Bay Area now nurses a glut
Read about infusion of nurses | San Francisco Business Times | 2/20/09

Women with cancer learn how to feel pretty again
Read about Sutter Auburn Faith program | Auburn Journal | 2/25/09

Volunteer finds key to rewarding retirement
Read about Sutter Auburn Faith volunteer | Auburn Journal | February 24, 2009

Healthy Weight
Sutter Roseville Nurse talks about maintaining a health weight | ADVANCE for Nurses | 12/29/08

Auburn hospital's bariatric surgery center receives accreditation
Read about important accreditation for Sutter affiliate | Sacramento Bee | 2/26/09

Alta Bates unveils plan for 11-story Oakland hospital
Read details about new acute care tower | San Francisco Business Times | 2/27/09

UCSF, Stanford, Alta Bates open doors to new centers
Read more about ABSMC’s new Lafayette center | San Francisco Business Times | 2/27/09


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