Integrative Medicine
Often called "integrative medicine," they work to integrate traditional medical care with practices that help patients cope better with their illness, reduce their stresses and live healthier lives.

The Sutter Health network includes several dedicated programs of complementary or "integrative" medicine - in both hospital and outpatient settings.

Services include:

• Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Dance, Tai Chi and other movement therapies
• Guided imagery
• Holistic health evaluations by physicians
• Nutritional assessment and counseling
• Massage therapy
• Mindfulness-based stress reduction programs
• Yoga classes

Complementary Medicine Programs
at Sutter Health

Institute for Health and Healing

• California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco
• Marin General Hospital, Greenbrae
• Mills-Peninsula Health Services,
  Burlingame/San Mateo
• Novato Community Hospital, Novato

Sutter Center for Integrative Health

• Sutter Integrative Health, Sacramento/Davis

Classes in Mindfulness-Based Meditation

• Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Palo Alto

Wellness Center

• Wellness Center, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Lakeport