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What if one blood test could help detect cancers that often lack routine screening options? 💙 New findings from the PATHFINDER 2 study are providing important evidence about GRAIL’s investigational Galleri® multi-cancer early detection blood test, designed to screen for more than 50 cancers. Sutter Health was the study’s second-highest enrolling site nationwide, helping connect thousands of adults with research that could shape the future of cancer detection. Led at Sutter by physician-investigators Dr. Charles McDonnell and Dr. Natalia Colocci, the study found 70% of cancers detected by the blood test were those without nationally recommended screening options. These results show progress in identifying new ways to detect cancer earlier, while researchers continue to study which patients are most likely to benefit and how testing may affect outcomes, follow-up care, cost and access. Learn more about the study and Sutter’s role in advancing cancer research:

Big plays, big smiles and even bigger possibilities. 🏈 The energy was contagious as young athletes took the field for another girls' flag football camp with Sutter Health, Pro Football Hall of Famers Steve Young and Jerry Rice, and the Forever Young Foundation. From learning new skills to building confidence and making connections, the day was about so much more than football. It was about inspiring the next generation of girls to believe in themselves, support one another and discover what they can achieve. Here's to more opportunities for girls to shine, on and off the field! ✨ #SutterProud #TeamSutter

Celebrating community, connection and the spirit of service! 💙 #TeamSutter brought the energy to the 57th Annual Santa Clara Parade of Champions, joining neighbors, community leaders and local organizations for a fun-filled celebration of the people who make Santa Clara so special. Even River the sea lion joined the festivities, making a splash aboard the float! 🦭🎉 Sutter Health was also proud to sponsor this community celebration, which supports programs benefiting youth, veterans and families experiencing medical crises. A big thank you to our Sutter team members who showed up and helped make the day so memorable! #SutterProud #ParadeOfChampions

Jude Farhat’s path to medical school was anything but traditional. 💙 Growing up in South Sacramento as the daughter of Syrian immigrants, Farhat faced challenges that strengthened her resilience and determination to pursue medicine and serve communities that often feel overlooked. From community college to UC Davis, she gained clinical experience, including volunteering at a student-run clinic serving uninsured patients, reinforcing her desire to help people feel seen and understood. That mission led Farhat to Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, where receiving the Sutter Health CDU Scholarship helped make her dream possible. “Through this scholarship, I can achieve my goal of becoming an outstanding physician and medical researcher who amplifies marginalized voices and advocates for underserved communities,” Farhat said. Read more about Farhat’s journey and the Sutter Health Scholars Program:

The power of coming together as ONE Sutter! 💙 Recently, thousands of #TeamSutter members gathered in San Mateo for the Power of ONE, a celebration of our people, our shared purpose and the strength we create together. Through connection, inspiration and curiosity, we celebrated the people who make Sutter special and the important work we do every day for the patients and communities we serve. Together, we're shaping the future of healthcare, ONE idea, ONE action and ONE person at a time. ✨ 🎥 Watch the highlights and relive the energy of Power of ONE!

This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we're sharing how we're helping more people access the specialized breast cancer care they need, close to home. Across the Sutter network, we're bringing together specialized physicians, multidisciplinary care teams, and nationally accredited cancer centers to support patients at every stage of their journey. Learn more about our breast cancer services: #BCAM

More care, closer to home for Tri-Valley families! 💙 Sutter Health recently celebrated the opening of its new Pleasanton Care Complex, a 64,000-square-foot facility bringing a wide range of specialty services together under one roof. From orthopedics and gastroenterology to ophthalmology, urology, imaging and more, the new complex is designed to make care more convenient, connected and accessible for patients and families. An ambulatory surgery center is also expected to open in January 2027. Thank you to the Sutter teams, community leaders and everyone who helped bring this new space to life! Together, we're expanding access to high-quality, coordinated care closer to where patients live and work. 🎉 Learn more: #TeamSutter #SutterProud

When San Francisco architect Charles Sandvig was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he carefully researched his options and chose a treatment designed to target cancerous tissue while helping preserve quality of life and his daily swims. Charles became the first patient at Sutter Health to undergo TULSA PRO®, an MRI-guided procedure now available at Sutter’s CPMC Van Ness Campus. Read his story: #SutterProud

Two San Francisco priests share a 30-year friendship and a life-saving kidney donation. Amid a national kidney shortage, a Bay Area priest faced years waiting for a donation. Then he found charity from an unexpected source - another San Francisco priest. A beautiful story of compassion, faith and advocacy with help from Sutter’s Living Donor Program. #SutterProud

Behind every nurse’s growth is someone who helped them learn, build confidence and take the next step. 💙 At Sutter Health, clinical nurse educators, professional development specialists, preceptors, mentors, simulation teams and others support nurses throughout every stage of their careers, from transitioning into practice to developing specialty expertise and preparing for new opportunities. Their work helps create a culture of lifelong learning while strengthening nursing practice and supporting exceptional patient care. Thank you to our nursing professional development teams for helping our nurses learn, grow and thrive. 👏 Learn more about the people behind this important work: #TeamSutter #SutterProud

When Vicky Pan was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, she found herself facing a future she never imagined. Six months of chemotherapy took her hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes and, at times, left her feeling as though she was losing her sense of self. She then turned to Sutter's Alta Bates Summit Medical Center for help. See how Sutter supported Vicky every step of the way: #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #BCAM

Physician training doesn’t stop at the bedside. Residents also grow by teaching, leading and mentoring others. 💙 Sutter Health brought that approach to this year’s Latino Medical Student Association National Conference, where medical students, pre-med students, residents and healthcare leaders from across the country came together to explore how culture, language and lived experience can inform patient care. For Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento resident Dr. Adriana Mora, the experience was especially meaningful. She first attended the conference as a pre-med student, where seeing Latino physicians who looked like her helped make a career in medicine feel possible. This year, she returned hoping to offer students that same sense of inspiration. By supporting opportunities like these, Sutter is helping expand pathways for physician education and prepare more doctors to care for communities across Northern California. Read more:

A new chapter for primary care in Vallejo. 💙 Sutter Health recently marked the expansion of the Vallejo Primary Care Center with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. The celebration was especially meaningful for Vallejo Vice Mayor JR Matulac, who has visited this location for more than a decade to see his Sutter Medical Group primary care physician, Dr. Sean Hennessey. Matulac shared how Dr. Hennessey’s care and guidance have helped him manage his health over the years. It was a powerful reminder of what primary care is all about: helping patients stay well and building lasting relationships rooted in trust. Thank you to the Vallejo Primary Care Center team and everyone who helped bring this expanded space to life! 🎉 #TeamSutter #SutterProud

A new milestone is bringing leading-edge cancer research closer to home for East Bay patients. 💙 Sutter East Bay Medical Group physicians have enrolled the first patient in the Sutter Health system in a cellular therapy clinical trial at Sutter’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Herrick Campus. The trial is studying an investigational off-the-shelf CAR T cell therapy for patients with large B cell lymphoma who are at high risk of relapse. As the only center in the East Bay offering this type of cellular therapy, Sutter is giving eligible patients access to investigational treatment closer to home while allowing them to remain with the oncology team they already know and trust. Learn more: #TeamSutter #SutterProud

A new national distinction for heart care at Sutter. ❤️ Sutter’s CPMC has earned Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association, the highest level of cardiac recognition offered by the organizations. CPMC is now one of only four hospitals in Northern California and 29 nationwide to achieve the distinction. For patients, the recognition reflects a highly coordinated approach to heart and vascular care, connecting prevention, advanced procedures, cardiac rehabilitation and ongoing disease management across every stage of the care journey. CPMC joins Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento and Mills-Peninsula Medical Center in earning this prestigious certification, further reflecting the strength of cardiovascular care across Sutter’s connected network. Learn more about this milestone and Sutter’s commitment to advancing heart and vascular care: #TeamSutter #SutterProud

Palliative care is about helping people live as well as possible for as long as possible, with care centered on what matters most to them. 💙 For Craig Whitley, who lived with cystic fibrosis, that meant staying independent, spending time with loved ones and continuing to garden and cook. Through Sutter Health’s Palliative Care and Support Services, Craig worked with an interdisciplinary team from Sutter East Bay Medical Group that helped manage his anxiety and breathlessness while supporting his goals and wishes for his care. “He wanted to be able to cook and garden,” said his husband, David. “The care he received gave him several more months to enjoy the things he loved.” Palliative care couldn’t change the course of Craig’s illness, but it gave him greater comfort and control while creating more time and space for the people and experiences that mattered most. Read Craig’s story and learn more about palliative care:

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RT @49ers: Each year we kick off Crucial Catch with 10 cancer warriors to create something special 🤩 Players team up with cancer warriors to create custom @LEVIS jackets to showcase on Sunday. @SutterHealth | #FTTB

RT @49ers: Another successful Crucial Catch Art Therapy event in the 📚 Our cancer warriors and players will showcase their custom @LEVIS jackets this Sunday on the red carpet. @SutterHealth | #FTTB

Big news for Marin County: more specialty and cancer care is now available closer to home. Our new multispecialty clinic features 27 exam rooms and brings together experts in cardiology, endocrinology, neurology, oncology and more, all in one convenient location. See how we're expanding access to specialty care in the North Bay:

Sutter Health and the @Presidiosf Trust recently celebrated the launch of our first-of-its-kind collaboration, focused on bringing health, nature, and community well-being together in one of the Bay Area's most iconic and treasured public spaces. Learn more about the partnership: