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Change Takes Root in Oakland in Fight Against the Coronavirus The data repeatedly confirms a startling reality: COVID-19 hits communities of color especially hard. One recent Health Affairs study revealed that African American COVID-19 patients are 2.7 times more likely to be hospitalized than their Non-Hispanic White... Coming: At-Home COVID-19 Test with Results in 30 Minutes From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, testing has been a critical tool in helping identify cases so COVID-positive individuals can isolate and recover. With COVID-19 cases spiking across the country, the need for more rapid and diverse testing options is crucial.... Editor’s Picks COVID-19 Integrated Network z_Editor’s Pick From 20 to 8 Days: How an Integrated Health System Improved COVID Care Since the beginning of the pandemic, Sutter Health’s network of 22 hospitals has reduced the stays for COVID-19 patients from an average of 20 days to just eight days today, thanks to a coordinated response deployed by the integrated healthcare system. Press Releases z_Editor’s Pick Moving Health Equity from a Buzzword to Reality Sutter Health Launches the Institute for Advancing Health Equity, Enhancing its Commitment to Eliminate Health Disparities New California-Based Innovation Hub Will Accelerate Sutter’s Data-Driven Research & Evidence-Based Solutions Sacramento, Calif. — Northern... Mental Health & Addiction z_Editor’s Pick How an Attitude of Gratitude Can Help Reduce Stress You may be feeling exhausted or burned out due to the impacts of COVID-19, the climate of social unrest, and the holidays. These stressors may also cause you to feel sad or worried. Taken one by one, these events are almost unbearable but taken all together; it can... Primary Care Pulmonary & Lung Health z_Editor’s Pick Flu or False: 6 Flu Vaccine Myth Busters This year, it’s more important than ever to have your flu facts straight because influenza and COVID-19 are separate viruses –so we run the risk of contracting both at the same time. Digital Health z_Digital Health (Home) 5 Takeaways Digital Health Leaders Learned Through COVID-19 Response View all digital health COVID-19 Health Equity News & Events z_Health Equity (Home) Finding Answers: How COVID-19 Affects Pregnancy Among Minorities View all Health Equity Mental Health & Addiction z_Mental Health (Home) Creativity Helps Teens Improve Their Mental Health During the Pandemic Sutter Health has assembled a diverse team of clinical experts, social workers, designers and youth advisors to more completely understand the lived experience of young people as they transition from childhood through adolescence and into adulthood. View all Mental Health Dive Deeper COVID-19 Integrated Network z_Dive Deeper eICU Shows How Integrated Care Helps Save Lives Rebeca Calderon of Los Banos, a rural community in the heart of California’s Central Valley, came to the small hospital in her town barely able to breathe and thinking she was going to die. She tested positive for COVID-19. For most rural residents who are... Community Health Diet & Fitness z_Dive Deeper How Unused Hospital Food Is Feeding the Hungry in NorCal At a critical time as more people experience food insecurity due to the pandemic, a first-of-its-kind project in Northern California is safely and quickly diverting hospital food that otherwise would go to waste and getting it into the mouths of the hungry. Since... Wellness & Integrative Health z_Dive Deeper Mother Finds Ability in Her and Daughter’s Disabilities This is part of a series celebrating those individuals who define themselves by what they can do, not what they can’t do. Due to a car accident as a pre-teen, Vanessa Whitehead is confined to a wheelchair. Yet, she doesn’t define herself by what she can’t do, but... Access to Care Cancer Care z_Dive Deeper Van Brings Life-Saving Mammograms to Community New mobile mammography van to provide convenient access to screening mammography services for underserved women and help improve early detection of breast cancer. Check your Vitals Stay up-to-date on top health stories. Subscribe to the Vitals newsletter today. Sign me up Closer Look Healthcare Heroes Encourage Everyone to #MaskUp COVID-19 Reminds Us to Focus on Health Equity Driving Access: Mammograms Go Mobile How to Maximize Your Video Visit Check Your Symptoms Think you may have coronavirus? Use our interactive screener or check this list . Learn More Contact Us ADA Accessibility Privacy Policy Cookie Settings Do Not Sell My Personal Information Follow Follow Follow Follow × We use cookies to give you the best possible user experience. By clicking on "Accept Cookies", closing this pop-up banner or by continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. 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