Sutter Health’s long-standing commitment to patient safety has earned national recognition, with nine hospital campuses named recipients of the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades.
As American Heart Month comes to a close, Sutter reflects on the care that helps patients protect their hearts and the team who make that possible every day. Several Sutter hospitals were honored by Healthgrades for cardiac care in the 2026 Specialty Excellence Awards, highlighting a commitment to helping patients live longer, healthier lives.
As a longtime healthcare leader and former open-heart surgical nurse, Sutter Health Chief Nurse Officer, Katrina “Kat” Ascencio-Holmes is a passionate advocate for women’s heart health and a committed supporter of the American Heart Association. For Ascencio-Holmes, however, the cause is deeply personal.
Sutter Health is celebrating a major workplace milestone: its debut on Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers list for 2026. In its first year appearing on the list, Sutter ranked No. 78 out of 700 total companies recognized, placing in the top 21 out of 60 healthcare employers nationwide and among the top four of only eight healthcare organizations in California.
Press Ganey, the leading provider of experience measurement, data analytics and AI-powered insights to health systems and health plans, today announced that Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Sutter Health, has been named the HX26 CEO of the Year.
Healthgrades announced its 2026 America’s Best Hospitals Awards with five Sutter hospitals making the list. America’s 50 Best Hospitals Sutter’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center – Summit Campus Sutter’s Mills-Peninsula Medical Center Sutter Roseville Medical Center America’s 100 Best Hospitals Sutter’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center – Alta Bates Campus America’s 250 Best Hospitals Sutter’s Eden Medical Center
A graduate of the Sierra College Nursing Program and now a critical care nurse in the trauma neuro ICU at Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Sierra Gartrell is a product of the Sierra College-Sutter Health workforce partnership. Her story illustrates the power of aligned goals between healthcare and education — where hands-on training, personal experience and organizational investment help shape the next generation of caregivers.
Sutter Lakeside Hospital has achieved Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission. This nationally recognized distinction means the hospital can deliver rapid, high-quality stroke care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Tracy Constantine feels fortunate to work for Sutter Health, a California-based not-for-profit healthcare system that is committed to supporting the well-being of its employees and clinicians. Sutter continues to expand access to behavioral health resources, build awareness of available support services and foster a culture where asking for help is encouraged and respected.
For the second consecutive year, Sutter Health served as presenting sponsor of the California International Marathon (CIM), celebrating a partnership that continues to energize the Sacramento region. This year’s event drew thousands of runners, volunteers and spectators, underscoring CIM’s role as a community-building tradition and one of the nation’s premier Boston Marathon qualifiers.
