A graduate of the Sierra College Nursing Program and now a critical care nurse in the trauma neuro ICU at Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Sierra Gartrell is a product of the Sierra College-Sutter Health workforce partnership. Her story illustrates the power of aligned goals between healthcare and education — where hands-on training, personal experience and organizational investment help shape the next generation of caregivers.
Sutter Lakeside Hospital has achieved Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission. This nationally recognized distinction means the hospital can deliver rapid, high-quality stroke care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Tracy Constantine feels fortunate to work for Sutter Health, a California-based not-for-profit healthcare system that is committed to supporting the well-being of its employees and clinicians. Sutter continues to expand access to behavioral health resources, build awareness of available support services and foster a culture where asking for help is encouraged and respected.
For the second consecutive year, Sutter Health served as presenting sponsor of the California International Marathon (CIM), celebrating a partnership that continues to energize the Sacramento region. This year’s event drew thousands of runners, volunteers and spectators, underscoring CIM’s role as a community-building tradition and one of the nation’s premier Boston Marathon qualifiers.
Sutter’s CPMC Davies Campus Recognized Among U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Nursing Homes/Skilled Nursing for Short-Term Rehabilitation
In healthcare, complexity is part of every day. But where others see obstacles, Sutter Health teams see opportunities – to simplify, improve and innovate. That mindset was on full display during Sutter’s second annual Innovation Challenge, where staff and clinicians across the system turned everyday frustrations into bold ideas to make care simpler, faster and better.
Fifteen Sutter hospitals earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety. This recognition is awarded to hospitals for their exceptional performance in patient safety and quality of care.
Sutter Health’s $1 billion East Bay expansion—anchored by the new 12-acre Sutter Emeryville Yards—advances the medical group’s ongoing growth in the region. The site will include a state-of-the-art ambulatory care campus and a 200-bed hospital, with outpatient services slated to open in 2028 and the hospital expected to welcome patients in 2032. Nearly 200 Sutter East Bay Medical Group clinicians are anticipated to staff the new facility.
Amid a statewide shortage of technologists, a powerful partnership is redefining the future of health care talent. Across Northern California, not-for-profit Sutter Health and Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts are demonstrating that collaboration - not competition - drives the creation of a sustainable, community-centered health care workforce.
Thanks to the generous support of Sutter Health and the Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation, this tuition-free program offers students rigorous classroom instruction in anatomy, physiology, math, physics, and radiographic science. In addition, students receive early and continuous hands-on clinical training. Upon completion, graduates are eligible to take the national board exam administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and, upon passing, are licensed to practice in California.
