While most doctors know breastfeeding lowers breast cancer risk, they may not completely understand how patients should manage it during cancer screenings and imaging, diagnostic evaluations and surgeries, and in their lives after cancer. Dr. Katrina Mitchell, a breast surgical oncologist and certified lactation consultant at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, now part of Sutter Health, addressed this knowledge gap by writing first-ever guidelines on the topic for The American Society of Breast Surgeons. Mitchell's unique specialty in “oncolactation,” the intersection of cancer and breastfeeding, is having a profound impact on her patients. Read more on how one brave mother managing a cancer diagnosis benefited from this expertise: https://bit.ly/3CGStCg. #HealthcareOnLinkedIn
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Sutter Health is one of the nation's leading not-for-profit healthcare systems, which includes award-winning physician organizations, acute care hospitals, surgery centers, medical research facilities and specialty services. Our team of 68,000 doctors, employees and volunteers proudly cares for Northern California. Our facilities and care centers are located in large, urban cities and small, rural communities, from the Pacific Coast to the San Joaquin Valley. You’ll find us in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, the snowy mountains of the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, Yosemite and the coastal redwoods. We even have an affiliate in Hawaii. Join us and be part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to putting patients’ needs first and achieving the highest levels of quality, access and affordability.
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Last month, nearly 5,000 Sutter teammates from across our system came together for our incredible Power of ONE event. It was a truly inspiring experience, celebrating the dedication and compassion that #TeamSutter brings every day to care for our patients and communities. Thank you to everyone who joined us! #SutterProud
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🌟 On National Rural Health Day, we’re thrilled to announce that Sutter Amador Hospital, Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital and Sutter Lakeside Hospital have been awarded The Chartis Center for Rural Health’s 2024 Performance Leadership Award for the fifth year in a row! Read about this prestigious recognition and our unwavering commitment to meeting patients where they are: https://bit.ly/3ZicDvm.
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A transformative $12 million gift from Kevin Kranzusch and Lynne Bosworth is paving the way for a groundbreaking future in transplant care at Sutter CPMC! Discover how this incredible act of generosity will elevate transplant services and change lives: https://bit.ly/4eH35OW.
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Congratulations to the 24 women leaders selected for the Carol Emmott Fellowship Class of 2025 including Jill Kacher Cobb, MD, Chief Medical Executive at Sutter Novato Community Hospital, and Vanessa Walker, DO, MMCi, Chief Medical Executive, Sutter Roseville Medical Center! Sutter is well represented in this respected community of leaders dedicated to promoting gender and racial equity in healthcare. #SutterProud #HealthcareOnLinkedIn
The Carol Emmott Foundation proudly welcomes 24 new fellows! This group joins a growing network of women leaders committed to building a more diverse, equitable healthcare system for all. #InclusiveLeadership #HealthcareChange #WomenInspire
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Sansum Clinic, now part of Sutter Health, proudly joined hundreds at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Santa Barbara this past weekend. The team walked to honor patients and loved ones affected by this devastating disease. Together, we’re bringing hope and healing to families impacted by Alzheimer’s. 💜 Details here: https://bit.ly/4fP7tfu. #EndAlz #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth
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We’re thrilled to announce a historic achievement! Sutter hospitals have received the most “A” Grades from The Leapfrog Group in our system’s history. Congratulations #TeamSutter! Thank you for your commitment to protecting patients. See the full list of Sutter hospitals recognized here: https://bit.ly/3AJ6uih. #SutterProud #HospitalSafetyGrades
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Happy National #PerioperativeNursesWeek! Our perioperative nurses work tirelessly to provide compassionate care to patients at every stage of surgery. Through a specialized Sutter training program, we’re equipping current and future OR nurses with the skills they need to thrive in perioperative roles. Thank you to our incredible nurses for making a profound impact on patient lives! Read more about our unique program: https://bit.ly/48QuY5Q. #TeamSutter #SutterProud
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“Jennifer’s amazing recovery would not have been possible without our entire team including the expertise of our surgeons, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, nurses, PT/OT, case management and rehabilitation services.” - Dr. Junaid Khan, cardiothoracic surgeon and director of Cardiovascular Services at Sutter Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Jennifer was playing ultimate frisbee with a group of friends in October when she suffered a heart attack. Read how the East Bay mom was saved by CPR and her cardiology surgery team: https://bit.ly/3OaO798. #SutterProud #HealthcareOnLinkedIn
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A new initiative at Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center was inspired by a patient who came in for one cancer screening only to learn she had another. Read Wendy’s story and learn more about Grouped Lung Cancer and Mammography Screening (GLAMS): https://bit.ly/3CpDQmK. #SutterProud #LungCancerAwarenessMonth
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