Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

Delaying care can be dangerous and it’s important to continue to seek care during the pandemic. We’ve taken extra steps to make your in-person care experience safer. Learn what to expect when you come into our care centers: https://bit.ly/3oePeWD.

Emergencies don’t wait heart attacks and strokes still happen even amidst #COVID19. If you’re experiencing heart attack or stroke symptoms, please seek immediate care. Learn about the extra steps we’re taking to help protect you: https://bit.ly/3aVBhcb.

Dr. Ranjani Kalyan, infectious disease specialist at Sutter Roseville Medical Center, asks the public to do their part to #StoptheSpread of COVID-19. Please continue to social distance, avoid gatherings, practice good hand hygiene and #MaskUp.

As coronavirus cases continue to climb, Dr. Vanessa Walker, D.O., an eICU medical director for Sutter Health, spoke with CBS about the impact #COVID19 is having on health systems. https://bit.ly/3nR2hNL

Happy holidays and merry Christmas! Sutter clinicians and team members send warm wishes to you and your family this holiday season. #HappyHolidays

Registered Nurse Bobby Singh shares a sobering message from the front lines of treating patients in the Intensive Care Unit at Sutter Roseville Medical Center. This is a critical time in the fight against COVID-19. Please do your part to help #StopTheSpread.

We appreciate the more than 1,300 members of our team who are military #veterans. Read about Lee Ayers, his 24 years of service in the Air Force, and how his experience helped prepare him for a key role at Sutter to respond to #COVID19. https://bit.ly/3eNI9Zf #VeteransDay

Ryan Stice, Sutter’s VP of Pharmacy, is featured in a San Francisco Chronicle story about the plans to store and distribute #COVID19 vaccine when it becomes available, and how integrated networks like ours provide important advantages in such a complex operation. https://bit.ly/3n9THZz

Flu shots are available at Sutter Walk-In Care, Sutter Flu Shot Clinics, at your upcoming doctor's visit or at your local pharmacy. Have more questions? Check out our #flu FAQs to learn what you need to know for this flu season: https://bit.ly/2IjRmwx.

Sutter researchers have launched a new nine-month study to shed light on how #COVID19 exposure during pregnancy differs by race and ethnicity. We believe the Maternal CARE Study is a first step in understanding the #healthequity gap for pregnant patients of color, shares Sutter Health Chief Medical Officer Stephen Lockhart, M.D., Ph.D. Read about the study in our Newsroom: https://bit.ly/2TZR1l1.

In the age of #COVID19, #telehealth is increasingly important to patient care. Sutter Bay Area eICU Director Lisa Ochoa, RN, gave KRON 4 News an inside look at how we use eICU technology to bring critical care to patients, even those hundreds of miles away. https://bit.ly/2GB539A

Our new mobile mammography van rolled over to the Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California in Oakland for a first-ever screening event for underserved women. Operated by Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, the van will bring mammography services to other neighborhood clinics in the East Bay. Watch the story on KPIX CBS San Francisco Bay Area: https://cbsloc.al/34Xyw6T.

Getting the #flu shot is your best defense against influenza and since the viruses inside the vaccine are dead, they can’t infect you. More questions? Visit our FAQ page: https://bit.ly/2TRCLdI.

Virtual #maternity services from the Sutter Health network are still here to help you every step of the way. Learn more today: https://bit.ly/2JyI0xf.

We’re thrilled to announce our first-ever Nurse of the Year winners. Especially against the backdrop of a global pandemic, we recognize the critical role of #nurses and #midwives, who demonstrate excellence, courage and compassion. Congratulations to our four honorees! https://bit.ly/2TLBswS #YearoftheNurse #YON2020

Feeling the long-term effects of the wildfire smoke? At Sutter, your health is our top priority and we’ve implemented additional safety protocols in our care centers. Read about the extra safety measures we’ve implemented amid #COVID19: https://bit.ly/32966oD.

Lisa Ochoa, RN, gave KPIX CBS San Francisco Bay Area a firsthand look at how we’ve expanded eICU technology as part of our comprehensive response to #COVID19, bringing critical care to patients regardless of their location. It’s one example of how our integrated network improves access, even in a pandemic. https://cbsloc.al/35Szm3Y

Even during the #COVID19 pandemic, it’s important to seek emergency care for serious health ailments and delaying care can be dangerous. Your safety is our top priority and this #WorldStrokeDay we want to assure you we’re taking extra precautions to help keep you healthy. Learn how to spot the signs of a stroke so you can BE FAST. https://bit.ly/3oCQjrH.

We believe safer care is fundamental to high-quality care. This approach has helped elevate the performance of Sutter’s integrated network to exceed state and national averages in six quality measures. Read our Newsroom story: https://bit.ly/3mtO3kQ.