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Conscious Conception
Technology advancements in IVF may help those trying for a family
Increasingly, more people are choosing IVF as the route to parenthood, but the process remains expensive and time-consuming. Over the years, however, improvements in technology have helped and even streamlined treatments. And researchers aren’t done.
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Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento
EARNING NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE IN NURSING
Rachel Wyatt, DNP, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, has led Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento to become one of only 11 hospitals nationwide — and the only one in California — to earn the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition® with Distinction.
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AlphaOne Ambulance
In a groundbreaking collaboration, AlphaOne Ambulance and Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center have unveiled a state-of-the-art ambulance dedicated to transporting babies born prematurely across Sacramento and surrounding areas to Mercy San Juan’s Level III NICU.
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MEDIC AMBULANCE
CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF COMPASSION, INNOVATION, GROWTH AND SUCCESS
Now celebrating 45 years in business, Medic Ambulance’s story is rich with people, compassion, challenges, innovation, growth and success.
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Life Is a Balancing Act
How to juggle financial security, mental wellness and relationships
When was the last time you felt fully engaged in most aspects of your life? Licensed clinical counselor and executive coach Christina Dyer shares how to get back on track.
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Young Professionals: Joaquin Razo
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
As project solutions lead at Blue Zones, Joaquin Razo is working to bring the way of life of the world’s longest-lived communities to his home city.
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Young Professionals: Brandon Pace
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
At 39, Brandon Pace is Kaiser Northern California’s youngest chief operating officer.
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SHRINERS CHILDREN’S NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
EXCELLENCE IN SPECIALTY PEDIATRIC CARE WITH WORLDWIDE IMPACT
The Sacramento region is home to internationally renowned medical professionals who are leading the way in life-changing medical advancements at Shriners Children’s Northern California. “These experts are at the top of their fields.
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ALTERNATIVES PREGNANCY CENTER
Faith-Based Professional, Compassionate Care
Alternatives Pregnancy Center in Sacramento is a pro-Gospel, pro-woman, pro-life women’s health clinic. We are 100% donor-supported and accept no government funding, providing all of our services free of charge to the community.
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UCP OF SACRAMENTO AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
HELPING CLIENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LIVE LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS
Established in Sacramento in 1955, UCP of Sacramento and Northern California has roots with the United Cerebral Palsy organization, but today this independent nonprofit serves a much broader population, including those with intellectual disabilities, autism, Down syndrome and epilepsy, in addition to cerebral palsy.