Patient Stories
Care Begins with Trust
Christina Washington describes how she's better managing her asthma thanks to the support of a collaborative program between LifeLong Medical Care and Sutter Health.
When Baby Comes Early
Evandro and Joyce are grateful for the care they received during the premature birth and NICU care of their son at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (part of Sutter Health network) in Berkeley.
One Month of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is extremely common, and regular screening helps save lives. Ruth Rector comments on her personal commitment to annual mammograms.
Well Positioned to Pioneer the Effort to Advance Health Equity
Leader in Quality
We proactively implement programs across our integrated network that continuously improve the quality and value of healthcare for our patients.
Diverse Patient Population
Sutter provides care to a diverse patient population, serving 22 Northern California counties that represent a diverse mix of rural, urban and suburban communities.
An Integrated Network
As an integrated health system, Sutter Health has a unique opportunity to identify and address disparities and design interventions that can be applied in care settings across the Sutter network and beyond.
News and Publications
Research and Publications
- Disparities In Outcomes Among COVID-19 Patients (May 2020)
- An Analytic Approach to Advancing Health Equity (July 2019)
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Opioid Prescribing for Long Bone Fractures at Discharge From the Emergency Department (July 2019)
- Measuring Health Equity for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions in a Large Integrated Health Care System: The Development of an Index (April 2019)