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Sutter Health and Charles R. Drew University Partner to Address Physician Shortage and Health Inequities Across California

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

"This unique collaboration marks a significant step toward building a more equitable health care system in California,” said Dr. David M. Carlisle, president and CEO of Charles R. Drew University.

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  • "This unique collaboration marks a significant step toward building a more equitable health care system in California,” said Dr. David M. Carlisle, president and CEO of Charles R. Drew University.
  • Additionally, it will fund HEARE over the next five years to help accelerate interventions that address root causes of inequities.
  • Sutter Health and CDU will also explore additional opportunities to broaden the partnership and train more physicians with future initiatives.
  • This investment is part of Sutter’s broader commitment to address California’s growing physician shortage and persistent health inequities by enhancing access to culturally competent care for under-represented populations.

SPR® Therapeutics Announces Extensive Set of Abstracts to be Shared at North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) Annual Meeting 2024

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 16, 2024

CLEVELAND, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPR Therapeutics, Inc. will be featured prominently at the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) Annual Meeting January 18-21 in Las Vegas.

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  • CLEVELAND, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPR Therapeutics, Inc. will be featured prominently at the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) Annual Meeting January 18-21 in Las Vegas.
  • A total of 11 abstracts highlighting applications of the SPRINT® PNS System will be featured at the meeting including four posters never before presented to the industry.
  • The presentation reviews treatment costs for patients in two cohorts who started treatment either with SPRINT PNS or with a conventional brief PNS trial.
  • The poster reviews health economics and outcomes research to explore the economic implications of the use of SPRINT PNS in chronic low back pain.

Bay FC Announces Historic Sponsorship with Sutter Health as First Founding Partner, Front-of-Kit Partner and Official Medical Provider

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Sutter Health, a leading Northern California-based not-for-profit integrated health system, will be the team’s front-of-kit sponsor and Official Medical Provider through 2028.

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  • Sutter Health, a leading Northern California-based not-for-profit integrated health system, will be the team’s front-of-kit sponsor and Official Medical Provider through 2028.
  • Together, Bay FC and Sutter will invest in community health and wellness programs for young people with an emphasis on young women.
  • Sutter Health will be the Official Medical Provider and provide dedicated resources for player health, including access to specialty care, for the team.
  • Legends, a global premium experiences company, represented Bay FC in sourcing and negotiating the historic partnership with Sutter Health.

Sutter Health Announces Its First-Ever Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sutter Health proudly announces the appointment of Dana Beckton as its first chief diversity and inclusion officer (CDIO), further elevating and prioritizing this work at an executive level.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sutter Health proudly announces the appointment of Dana Beckton as its first chief diversity and inclusion officer (CDIO), further elevating and prioritizing this work at an executive level.
  • In her role, Beckton will lead the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy for the California-based integrated health system, while serving as a key member of Sutter’s Executive Leadership Team.
  • She will work directly with Sutter Health President and CEO Warner Thomas and interim Chief Human Resources Officer Gail Lerch to drive DEI programming and initiatives.
  • “DEI is an integral part of our work at Sutter Health and core to our mission and values.

WelbeHealth Opens First Bay Area PACE Center Serving Vulnerable Seniors in San Jose

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the physician-led senior health services provider WelbeHealth, in partnership with Northern California-based health care system Sutter Health, announced the opening of a new Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) center in San Jose. The new center will provide essential health care and wrap-around services to diverse low-income older adults. WelbeHealth San Jose is now enrolling new participants, with services set to begin January 1, 2024.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the physician-led senior health services provider WelbeHealth , in partnership with Northern California-based health care system Sutter Health , announced the opening of a new Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) center in San Jose.
  • WelbeHealth San Jose is now enrolling new participants, with services set to begin January 1, 2024.
  • "We are excited to work with our Sutter Health partners to serve the most vulnerable seniors with better quality and compassion in the San Jose area," said Si France, MD, CEO at WelbeHealth.
  • Over 4,000 PACE eligible seniors reside within 15 miles of the San Jose location, and the population of these seniors is anticipated to increase.

Sutter Health Names Market Leaders in System’s Collaborative Dyad Model

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

“I’m pleased to announce Sutter Health’s community-based market leaders,” said Warner Thomas, Sutter Health president and CEO.

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  • “I’m pleased to announce Sutter Health’s community-based market leaders,” said Warner Thomas, Sutter Health president and CEO.
  • Market leaders will collaborate with medical group presidents alongside community physicians to enhance access and provide exceptional care.
  • Tosan Boyo, Greater East Bay Market President, was most recently senior vice president of hospital operations at John Muir Health.
  • Christina Oh, Greater San Francisco Market President, comes to Sutter Health from HCA Healthcare’s Trident Health System in Charleston, South Carolina where she was president and CEO.

VillageMD Announces New Leadership Appointments for Three Services Lines – Summit Health, CityMD and Village Medical

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

VillageMD announced today three new presidents to lead the three patient-facing services lines of Summit Health, CityMD and Village Medical:

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  • VillageMD announced today three new presidents to lead the three patient-facing services lines of Summit Health, CityMD and Village Medical:
    Rishi Sikka, M.D., will join the organization as president of Village Medical.
  • As president, Dr. Sikka will be responsible for the clinical outcomes of Village Medical, a leading provider of comprehensive and coordinated primary care services.
  • Dr. Sikka has more than 20 years of leadership experience in health systems, value-based care, and digital health.
  • Prior to VillageMD, Dr. Sikka served as president of system enterprises for Sutter Health, managing the responsibilities for ambulatory, population health, non-clinical and health plan businesses.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, ALSAC announce new board leaders

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Memphis, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ® and ALSAC , its fundraising and awareness organization, announced new leaders of the St. Jude Board of Governors and ALSAC Board of Directors today.

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  • Memphis, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ® and ALSAC , its fundraising and awareness organization, announced new leaders of the St. Jude Board of Governors and ALSAC Board of Directors today.
  • Having chaired the ALSAC Board of Directors from 2019 to 2021, she is now the first woman to have chaired both Boards.
  • “Sharon’s wise counsel and vast business experience will also be a great asset as vice chair of the ALSAC Board.
  • To learn more, visit stjude.org , read St. Jude Progress blog , and follow St. Jude on social media at @stjuderesearch .

Award-winning Mental Health Toolkit Focuses on Preventative Support

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

“Leveraging the accessibility and scalability of a digital platform, the Scout toolkit serves as one small example of how proactive, 24/7 youth mental health support may aid young people before circumstances hit crisis levels.”

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  • “Leveraging the accessibility and scalability of a digital platform, the Scout toolkit serves as one small example of how proactive, 24/7 youth mental health support may aid young people before circumstances hit crisis levels.”
    Since the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health has been identified as a public health emergency.
  • Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, has stated his commitment to making youth mental health a priority while acknowledging the complexities today’s youth face.
  • Rather the app is a resource for young people to gain earlier understanding of difficult emotions and mental health stressors.
  • Scout by Sutter Health™ gives champions the opportunity to learn what their young person is learning in parallel so they can better support them in their mental health journey.

Sutter Health Announces Cutting-Edge Innovation Center to Revolutionize Patient Care & Elevate the Healthcare Experience

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The innovation center is more than just a space; it will be the new home of the Sutter Health innovation team.

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  • The innovation center is more than just a space; it will be the new home of the Sutter Health innovation team.
  • “With the launch of this center, Sutter is doing even more and moving faster to change the dynamics of healthcare,” said Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Sutter Health.
  • “Digital innovation is propelling healthcare into the future, and integrated systems like Sutter Health are leading the way,” said Wilt.
  • “We’re excited to deepen our collaboration with Sutter through the launch of the innovation center that will help reimagine the future of healthcare within and beyond California.”