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Quality and Safety

Sutter Health facilities continue to score better than both the state and national averages for breastfeeding, episiotomy and C-section rates, and are on par with national rates for elective deliveries.

In all measures described on this graph, a lower number is more desired. The Sutter Health averages reported are as of August 2019. According to The Joint Commission, Annual Report in 2017, Sutter Health averaged 62% in patients feeding exclusively breast milk during the entire hospital stay. This is compared to the national average of 52.9%. According to The Joint Commission, Annual Report in 2017, Sutter Health averaged 3% in patients having an elective delivery if less than 39 weeks gestation. This is equal to the national average of 3%. According to The Leapfrog Group, Sutter Health an average 3% episiotomy rate. This is compared to the national average of 5%. According to First Time Mothers with Uncomplicated Deliveries, Sutter Health averaged 21.2% in NTSV C-Section Rates compared to the California average of 23.9%. Please note that Cesarean deliveries among Nulliparous Term Singleton Vertex (NTSV) births in Sutter facilities compared to statewide numbers from the California Maternal Data Center 1/2018 – 12/2018. Target is Health People 2020 target—revised in 2017.

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Doctor Profiles

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Darcy C. Ketchum, M.D.

Darcy C. Ketchum, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Laurie A. Karl, M.D.

Laurie A. Karl, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Jenifer L. Burkhalter, M.D.

Jenifer L. Burkhalter, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Diana Lo, M.D.

Diana Lo, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Julia Fridland, M.D.

Julia Fridland, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Kurt R. Wharton, M.D.

Kurt R. Wharton, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Maxine A. Karimoto, M.D., FACOG

Maxine A. Karimoto, M.D., FACOG

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Heather Beatty, M.D.

Heather Beatty, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Brian L. Shaffer, M.D.

Brian L. Shaffer, M.D.

  • Maternal & Fetal Medicine

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