News & Events
Sutter Children's Center, Sacramento
NICU Reunion - September 11, 2011
Dozens of "graduates" of the neonatal intensive care unit and their families attended Sutter's annual NICU Reunion held on September 11, 2011. Watch the story reported by CBS 13 and Univision 19
Conn Family May Provide Autism Clues - May 21, 2010
All six of the children in the Conn family of Lincoln have been diagnosed with autism. This Channel 3 report talks with one of Sutter's autism experts, Dr. Michael Chez, and details how the Conns may help researchers find the common autism link. Learn More about the Conn Family
Amgen Cyclists Visit Pediatric Patients - May 14, 2010
Cyclists of the Amgen Tour's Team Type 1, the world's only professional cycling team with a roster that includes riders who have Type 1 diabetes, greeted pediatric patients and their families at Sutter Memorial Hospital. Watch the story that was reported by KCRA 3. Learn More about Amgen Cyclists
Does Your Child Snore? - May 10, 2010
The Sutter Neuroscience Institute launched the first Pediatric Sleep Disorders Program in the region at the Sutter Sleep Center, and KCRA was there and aired this story. Learn More about Snoring Children
Children’s Bereavement Art Group Celebrates 25 Years of Service in Sacramento and Placer Counties
This April, the Children’s Bereavement Art Group (CBAG) is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a creative outlet for children from ages 4 to 17 to express their grief over the loss of a loved one. Through this group, which is facilitated by art therapists with extensive backgrounds in childhood grief, children express their thoughts and feelings through a variety of art activities, including drawing and painting. Learn More about Children's Bereavement
A Very Special Reunion
More than 200 children and their families attended a special reunion for premature babies who were once cared for at Sutter's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. KCRA 3 covered the event. Watch the coverage.
Hearts of Hope
New Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento pediatric heart surgeon, Dr.Teimour Nasirov, was interviewed by News 10 in a story on the Hearts of Hope, a support group for kids born with heart defects. The group celebrated their end-of-summer party at a Sacramento amusement park. Learn More about Hearts of Hope.
Obesity Rate High Among 4-Year-Olds
April 7, 2009
A new study done by researchers at Ohio State University and Temple University shows one in five American children age 4 are obese. Dr. G. Prakasam, medical director of the Sutter Pediatric Healthy Lifestyle Program, provided commentary for this story. Learn More about Childhood Obesity