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Patient Gets an ’Edge’ After Surgery
Judith Neima enjoyed working side by side with her husband, Ted, in their Clipper Cargo store in downtown Vacaville until the pain her back pain grew so intense, she had to quit. “Basically my lumbar discs had gone all cattywampus,” she recalled…
Read MoreReady to Repair, When Bones Break
Most people think trauma cases involve car crashes and dramatic falls, but for some older Solano County residents, simply twisting the wrong way can result in a hip fracture. That’s because osteoporosis decreases mass and density, making bones brittle and vulnerable…
Read MoreOrthopedic Team’s Field of Dreams
NorthBay Health Orthopedic Surgeon Robert Peterson, M.D., has a passion for helping athletes — young and old — stay in the game. It is a deep and infectious enthusiasm rooted in a love of sport he traces back to his own childhood on a farm in Provo, Utah…
Read MoreSurgeon Says: Best Job, Hands Down
Ever tried to button a shirt or turn a door knob without using your thumb? It’s nearly impossible, because more than 80 percent of what you do with your hands requires the use of a thumb, according to Daniel Birkbeck, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon for NorthBay Health…
Read MoreNew CEO Puts Focus on Quality, Accessibility and Convenience
Mark Behl officially took the reins as NorthBay Health President and CEO on Jan. 1, 2024. He is excited about the opportunity to lead a locally managed and operated system dedicated to fulfilling the community’s health needs..
Read MoreNew Surgeon, Robot Partner In Precision Hip, Knee Replacements
Michael Caravelli, M.D., knew from the time he was in sixth-grade that he wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon. What he didn’t know is that his chance to be a professional baseball player would come first, giving him enormous insight into the needs of not only athletes, but everyone who needs to move.
Read MoreNew Ankle Gives Vet A Spring in His Step
Years of jumping out of airplanes as a U.S. Army 82nd Airborne paratrooper and a workplace injury had taken its toll on Tommy Callahan, 62, of Suisun City. “I’ve been in pain for almost 30 years and — between my back and my ankles — just got used to it around a 10 level,” he confessed…
Read MoreAthletes Pain-free, Thanks to PRP!
For American Canyon resident Kenneth Stone, elbow pain was affecting his quality of life. For Vacaville resident Michelle Neveu, osteoarthritis in her knees kept her away from outdoor activities. They both found relief through an innovative new treatment now offered at NorthBay Health…
Read More‘Mark the Shark’ is Back in Business
They call him “Mark the Shark” because he likes to float in his kayak while waiting for the next homerun ball to splash into the water, so he and a host of other “ball hawks” can chase after it. He garnered some fame last June when he was able to retrieve the 100th homerun “splash hit” ball at the park…
Read MoreDiagnostic Experts Play Important Role in Multiple Specialties
When it comes to certain kinds of diagnostic imaging, it is said that a little incision makes a big difference. That’s because a tiny incision — made by NorthBay Health’s interventional radiology specialists — can help NorthBay […]
Read MoreShe’s Breathing Easy Again
‘ExPERT’ Team’s Quick Response Saves Lives Shirley Webb was out of breath just trying to put on her loafers. At first she thought she’d gained too much weight during COVID. But her daughter, Maria Silva, […]
Read MoreWhen Your Arteries Need ’Plumbing‘
Imagine you’re flying over a busy metropolis. When you look down you can see a system of major highways with onramps, exits, and smaller roadways branching out across the city. That’s one way to think […]
Read MoreHeart Failure Clinic Focuses on Patient Health
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a serious condition, but it can be managed and controlled — and the risk of hospitalization reduced —especially if a CHF patient falls under the watchful eye of a special NorthBay Health program. […]
Read MoreUpgrade Urgently Needed
NorthBay Health Foundation has its work cut out for it: to raise $12 million as soon as possible to update and upgrade two aging catheterization labs at NorthBay Health Medical Center. Failure is not an […]
Read MoreCath Lab Evolves: Implanting Stents and Ports, Eliminating Clots and More
Cardiac catheterization has come a long way since the first angioplasty was performed in the late 1970s in Europe. Likewise, procedures and equipment at NorthBay Health’s catheterization labs have advanced since the first lab was […]
Read MoreNew Valve Keeps Active Retiree in Motion
Walter Franklin likes to get things done. He’ll put all his daily tasks on a yellow Post-it note, and even if there are five or more, he doesn’t like to stop until he’s done. But […]
Read MoreIt all Starts with Heart
In 2009, NorthBay Health was just starting to launch its full Heart & Vascular Center, introducing everything from minimally invasive catheterization lab procedures to much more complex open heart surgery. Fast forward 14 years and […]
Read MoreHeart Expert Restores Rhythms
Solano County residents with heart arrhythmias used to have to travel out of the county to receive specialized care from a cardiac electrophysiologist. Now that service is just another one of the many advanced offerings […]
Read MoreAccepted Plans and Groups
When it comes to connecting with NorthBay Health, our patients have plenty of options. NorthBay now accepts more plans than ever — including Blue Shield Access+ HMO, Health Net HMO, WHA and United Healthcare. And our network […]
Read MoreNew Test Saves Lives
Approximately every 40 seconds, someone in the United States will have a heart attack — that is about 805,000 people each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Time is muscle with heart attacks. […]
Read MoreGrad Walks, Thanks to Doc
Paul Palma, 18, knows his way around obstacles. He came to this country from the Philippines in the middle of the pandemic with his father and two siblings. They returned home last year, but Paul […]
Read MoreGetting Back to Normal
Fairfield resident Maria Murillo finds a lot of joy these days simply taking long rides in a car, hiking or being able to walk up stairs. That’s because for the past couple of years, those […]
Read More‘Baby Friendly’ and Ready to Deliver
Perhaps the most transformational time in a woman’s life is when she becomes a mother, observed Kalie Li, D.O., an OB/GYN for NorthBay Health. “It’s such a huge milestone for a woman. Life is now […]
Read MoreBreathing Easy Again
Vacaville resident Judy Fisher had experienced asthma as a young athlete years ago. But when she found herself in the NorthBay Health Emergency Department, straining to breathe, she knew it wasn’t asthma. “They examined me […]
Read MoreSoothing Advice for Youngsters
Children’s immune systems may have done a better job than most adults in fending off COVID-19, but it didn’t protect them from the emotional scars of the pandemic, according to NorthBay Health pediatrician Michael Ginsberg, […]
Read MoreA Fitting Fortune
Vacaville resident Ted Neima keeps a small slip of paper in his wallet — a fortune cookie message he got the night before he had a valve in his heart surgically replaced. “Look forward to great fortune […]
Read MoreNorthBay’s Many Services – All Close to Home!
NorthBay Health’s two hospitals, three Primary Care facilities, two Urgent Care centers and numerous specialty clinics are located in the heart of Solano County, delivering advanced medicine close to home Service directory In Vacaville The […]
Read MoreComprehensive Care from our Cancer Center Team
The NorthBay Health Cancer Center, in the VacaValley Wellness Center in Vacaville, is more than just a place, it’s a coordinated program of comprehensive cancer prevention, detection, treatment, rehabilitation and support services. It is staffed […]
Read MoreOur Experts in Robotics
The da Vinci Surgical Robot NorthBay Health has surgeons on staff who are certified to use the da Vinci Xi Robotic surgical system. Depending on their specialty, surgeons can perform nephrectomies, prostate and hernia surgery, hysterectomies, […]
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