Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento

As the rollout of the #COVID19 vaccine begins, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Learn about the vaccine and how it will be stored and distributed as shipments arrive onsite. https://bit.ly/3alcI8s

Sutter Health is proud to join 100 of the nation’s top hospitals and health care systems on the Every Mask Up campaign, to encourage all Americans to #MaskUp and slow the spread of COVID-19. Please join us as we all embrace this simple ask: Wear. Care. Share with #MaskUp. Learn more: https://www.everymaskup.com.

While a #flu vaccine won’t protect against #COVID19, the vaccine has been shown to reduce your risk of getting the flu. Getting the flu shot is more important than ever before. Read up on more FAQs: https://bit.ly/3gE6pxE. #NationalInfluenzaVaccinationWeek #NIVW

Accidents and health crises still happen and are not on hold amidst #COVID19. Sutter ERs and care centers have put in place additional safety protocols to help protect patients and care teams. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3n1fjYB.

Through our new Institute for Advancing Health Equity, Sutter is teaming up with Roots Community Health Center to increase #COVID19 testing, expand outreach & enhance education in Black communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. See how these efforts will help mitigate the negative impacts of COVID-19 in the Black community in East Oakland: https://bit.ly/2LndCa1.

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/35eXizz.

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/364sVLe.

You can’t get the flu from a flu shot, said Dr. Alan Gruenefeldt, a family medicine physician with Sutter Medical Group in Auburn, addressing this and other myths about the #flu. Read the article in Gold Country Media: https://bit.ly/352DXSe.

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/3epa95f.

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/385AfJm.

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/3kT5VFt #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/3kRKc0z.

Although #Halloween may look a little different this year, we’re finding fun and creative ways to celebrate and make the day special for our patients! This year our child life team hosted reverse trick-or-treating where our team members went room to room with Halloween gifts from departments all across our campus, and we even had a fun float parade that traveled through the #pediatric hospital halls. Check out the colorful and creative floats designed by our very own nurses and respiratory therapists!

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/3mAfPfv.

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/3mCmHct.

The CDC recommends everyone over the age of 6 months get a #flu shot every year. Not only does the flu vaccine help prevent you from getting sick but it also helps prevent the spread of the virus. Brush up on more flu facts: https://bit.ly/37M7hOw.

We are grateful to Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento ER nurse Anna Ryan and her sister, Selena Srabian, also a nurse, for their donation of 250 scrub hats featuring a heart print by Sacramento artist Tim Collom Art. Watch the story on Yahoo News: https://yhoo.it/35GoEgW. #healthcareheroes

It’s understanding that things may look different, but our commitment to you is the same. It’s a thousand things, big and small. Learn more: https://bit.ly/37tVrby. #1000things