Difference Makers

On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. But when caught early, survival rates are as high as 99%. In this episode of Difference Makers, I sit down with the breast health team from Sutter’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (ABSMC) and learn how their multidisciplinary approach is changing the game in breast health. By prioritizing the patient experience, they’re not only improving outcomes but also breaking down barriers to access. From diagnosis to survivorship, this is care that truly cares. 🌟Tune in now so you don’t miss this inspiring conversation. 

Every great program starts with a powerful purpose. For the Pediatric Heart Care team at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, that purpose is clear: to give every child with a heart condition the best chance at life.In this episode, I sit down with three passionate and skilled physicians to hear how they came together to build a nationally recognized program that families rely on in their most vulnerable moments. 💗 Watch now and be inspired by the people healing tiny hearts, together.

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group has been making history since the 1930s and they’re just getting started. In my latest episode of Difference Makers, watch how PAFMG continues to redefine ambulatory care and how their collaboration with Sutter Health is expanding access, accelerating innovation and transforming the future of healthcare in Silicon Valley and beyond.🎧 Watch the full episode now

We’re relentless in our quest to make healthcare easier, faster and more personalized. In this episode of Difference Makers, I talk with physicians and Sutter leaders about our digital transformation and how innovative tools like Sutter Sync are helping us better support patients and give them the resources they need to feel better and live well.Tune in now to hear how we’re redefining what’s possible in connected care.

In California, 1 in 3 hospitalizations are tied to behavioral health needs and for many people, especially those in rural communities, the ER is the first and often only place to turn. But emergency rooms aren’t designed for long-term mental health care.In Episode 6 of my podcast Difference Makers, I sit down with leaders from our Behavioral Health service line and talk about how Sutter is working to change that. Through collaborative care models and innovative partnerships that are expanding access, we’re bringing behavioral health care to our patients when and where it’s needed most.Listen now to hear how we’re helping close gaps in care and making a difference for those who’ve been left waiting too long.

California faces a critical shortage of medical professionals. Our Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs are tackling this challenge head-on — training physicians and clinicians where they’re needed most.In my latest episode of Difference Makers, I sit down with the physicians leading our GME program to hear what makes it unique and why it matters for patients, providers and our system as a whole.Click the video below to learn how we're training more physicians to deliver clinically excellent and distinct care across Sutter’s nationally recognized service lines.

Organ transplantation is considered to be one of the great advances in modern medicine and in this episode of Difference Makers, Sutter Health CEO Warner Thomas sits down with the exceptional physician team leading the transplant program at Sutter's CPMC. He discusses the life-changing impact our program has had on patients' lives and the compassionate care that has inspired donors to give to our organization.