Summer is a great time to head outside to get some fresh air and physical activity. Before enjoying the sunshine, it’s important to protect your skin, especially during the hottest parts of the day when the sun’s rays can be most damaging. Exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage your skin in as little as 15 minutes, which can lead to skin cancer—the most common cancer in the U.S. (1) Read on for ways to stay sun safe by protecting your skin this summer.
After more than a year at home, many Californians are ready to hit the road and do some traveling. Before heading out for your next big adventure, it’s important to know where to access care while away from home.
Now serving nearly 100,000 members, Sutter Health Plus remains an important part of Sutter’s commitment to delivering value-based care in Northern California—with a focus on giving our communities affordable health plan options with access to the Sutter network. Today, we are sharing our small group rates for Q4 2021 and large group rate trends for 2021.
July 1, 2021, will mark the fifth service area expansion for Sutter Health Plus, offering coverage for two new ZIP codes in Nevada County and five new ZIP codes in Placer County effective July 1, 2021. The expansion gives employers and consumers in the expanded service area a new option for healthcare coverage with access to Sutter-affiliated providers.
Staying active, eating nutritious foods, and getting plenty of rest can help to live a healthy lifestyle. It is also important for men to make time for routine and preventive care to stay healthy and help detect and treat diseases early.
It’s important to balance working hours with a meaningful personal life, including self-care, family and friends, and the things you enjoy. Finding balance can sometimes be elusive and may require checking in with yourself to better manage your time.
With COVID-19 vaccine supply increasing and eligibility expanding, we are pleased to share Sutter Walk-In Care is now offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments at all locations.
By June of last year, 41% of adults said they delayed or avoided medical care due to safety concerns related to COVID-19, with women delaying routine care more often than men . It’s important to keep up with routine and preventive care, which can help detect health issues early and reduce risk for chronic diseases and certain cancers.
This month, Sutter Health Plus and Sutter Health Plan Partnerships & Products employees, their families, and friends came together virtually to participate in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Big Climb event.
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include adolescents age 12 through 15 with required parental or guardian consent. This is yet another positive step in bringing our communities closer to the end of the pandemic.