Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital, part of Sutter Health’s not-for-profit integrated network of care, ‘topped out’ its $158 million expansion to enhance access to acute hospital services.
Preparing for a patient surge of COVID-19 patients allowed Sutter Health to successfully treat an infected patient with critical-care specialists two hours away.
During the current pandemic, it may be difficult to keep pace with the rapid developments in tests, treatments and vaccines being studied for potential widespread use as approved technologies and therapies. You might read these news reports and wonder what is a “Phase 3 clinical trial” or an “emergency use authorization,” and why are these stages of approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) important? Read on for explanations of common regulatory terms and phrases to help you understand medical research news.
Sarah Krevans, president and CEO of Sutter Health, shares the following message in light of the rule finalized on June 12 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that removes protections for gender identity and sexual orientation from the nondiscrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act.
Researchers at Sutter lead a national study to test whether a simple, home-based approach may prevent fractures for those with Parkinson’s disease.
Sutter participates in international HIV prevention study of cabotegravir, bringing new science to advance care at East Bay Advanced Care.
Testing is conducted to diagnose, understand and help prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2/novel coronavirus. Follow our Educational Series on testing to stay abreast of the latest updates at Sutter. In Part 2 of this series, we describe antibody tests for SARS-CoV-2.
On your way to your doctor’s office or the urgent care?
Depending on your symptoms it might be better to call first, so you can be seen in your car or asked to enter through a different door.
As the novel coronavirus pandemic ushers in uncertainty that may evoke anxiety, depression or other mental health concerns for today’s youth, what would a new vision for their mental health look like? New screening tools for early detection of severe depression and suicide risk, as well as a novel program called Youth Mental Health Reimagined may be part of the path forward.
Differences in How People Access Care Contribute to Inequalities SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads throughout the U.S., evidence is mounting that racial and ethnic minorities and socioeconomically disadvantaged groups are bearing a disproportionate burden of illness and death. Here in California, African Americans are about 6% of the California population, but make …
