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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.
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CHILDREN’S RECEIVING HOME OF SACRAMENTO
We Start With Children
Children’s Receiving Home of Sacramento “starts with children,” which is true of their name and their mission.
The SPIRIT to Heal
Doctors volunteer their free time to treat more than 55,000 patients
Now nearing its 30th year, SPIRIT has provided free care to over 55,000 patients in need of cataract surgery, hernia repair and numerous other non-emergency conditions that can still be painful or prevent them from working.
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Dignity Health
LEADING THE WAY TO BETTER HEALTH CARE FOR ALL WOMEN
“My passion is women’s health care and caring for all women, no matter what insurance they have, what background they have, or where they come from,” says Dr. Jennifer Overbey, M.D., chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento.
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HEARTLAND CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES
Leading From the Heart
For over 40 years, HeartLand Child & Family Services has fielded a mental health team devoted to “Doing Whatever It Takes” to support children, youth and their families as they cope with life stressors and strive to achieve resilience and wellness.
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MARSHALL MEDICAL
RACHEL PEIGH LEADS THE CHARGE AT MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER
For Rachel Peigh, the path to medicine wasn’t a choice — it was a calling. As a child, she discovered at the age of 5 that she was meant to heal people after a successful hike in which she played nurse to a fallen friend who scraped his knee.
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SHRINERS CHILDREN’S NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
NEW CHIEF OF BURNS IS A GLOBAL LEADER ADVANCING CARE, TREATMENT AND RESEARCH
Tina Palmieri, M.D., is one of only a handful of female burn surgeons in the country, and she’s a member of an even more select group of women physicians to lead a nationally recognized pediatric burn program.
Reset and Drink Up
These Capital Region cafes offer food and drink with a side of health care
Across the region, health food businesses are branching beyond acai bowls and chia-seed puddings to offer customers a broader spectrum of health programs and treatments. From juice cleanses to lattes with a side of ionic detoxification, the spread of these businesses demonstrates that customers are willing to invest in their health — and are looking beyond the traditional health care system to do so.