In honor of Black History Month, we sat down with Sutter Health’s Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Dana Beckton, to discuss the profound contributions of Black individuals throughout history and their enduring influence on society. This conversation underscores the significance of celebrating these achievements while recognizing the continued pursuit of true equality and inclusion.
Recently, Sutter further demonstrated its commitment to staff and provider-led innovation. This past fall, the organization launched a systemwide innovation challenge, inviting team members to share ideas that could help make Sutter the healthcare destination of choice for patients. The winning idea—a self-administered, smartphone-based cognitive screening tool for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia—was selected by Sutter’s executive team for its potential to benefit both patients and clinicians.
Meet Sutter’s official mascot and newest teammate: River, the sea lion! Compassionate, curious and always ready to lend a helping hand (or flipper), she’s proud to a part of #TeamSutter surrounded by people who live these same values! #MeetRiver2025 #SutterProud
Seven Sutter Hospitals Recognized as 'America's Best' Congratulations to seven of our Sutter hospitals for earning a spot on this year's America’s Best Hospitals list by Healthgrades, an online resource that provides consumers with information about physicians and hospitals. Learn more about this elite honor.
“We are here because someone else paved the way for us,” reflected Yolanda Stevenson as she prepared to join hundreds of community members, sponsors, and officials at Sacramento City College for the 43rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. March for the Dream on January 20. Sponsored by Sutter Health and other organizations, the event honored Dr. King’s enduring legacy of equity, justice, and unity.
Sutter Health hospitals have been recognized for delivering top-tier maternity care, earning accolades from U.S. News & World Report and California Health and Human Services Agency in partnership with Cal Hospital Compare.
Sutter Davis Hospital and Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz have been honored as Top General Hospitals by The Leapfrog Group. This prestigious award, among the most competitive in the nation, celebrates outstanding achievements in patient safety and quality care.
This year, Sutter Health has invested $180,000 to help the Park-It Market program expand its reach to more people in need of fresh food and the vital support services it offers.
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital is the first hospital in Northern California to achieve the prestigious ANCC Pathway to Excellence Program® designation for safe, positive work environment.
Nurse Timika Dodson was catching up on sleep during a recent flight when she was awakened by a call for medical assistance onboard. “I heard the flight attendant shouting for help and noticed a passenger who appeared pale and unresponsive,” Dodson recalled. The passenger was experiencing a seizure and was already being cared for by their significant other, who had initiated an IV.
