When did PAMF become Sutter Health?

1993
In 1981, the for-profit physician group PAMC created the not-for-profit PAMF to control its operations and assets, and in 1993, PAMF became an affiliate of Sutter Health, a not-for-profit organization with hospitals and medical groups in Northern California.

Who founded Sutter Health?

Sutter Health History In a day and age when women had not yet even gained the right to vote, Charlotte Amanda Blake Brown, Alta Alice Miner Bates and Elizabeth Mills Reid founded a trio of healthcare institutions that would gain considerable prominence in the 20th century.

What is the difference between Sutter Health and Palo Alto Medical Foundation?

Sutter Health is a large not-for-profit network providing care for more than 100 Northern California communities. Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF), part of the Sutter Bay Medical Foundation, serves over 1 million patients across Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties.

Who owns Sutter hospitals in California?

Sutter Health
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento is a medical center in Sacramento, California that has been named one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the nation for five years, including 2013–2015. It is owned and operated by Sutter Health, a Northern California not-for-profit health system.

Is PAMF owned by Sutter?

PAMF is part of Sutter Health, a family of not-for-profit organizations that share resources and expertise to advance healthcare quality.

How did Sutter Health Start?

Sutter Hospital Association was founded in 1921 as a response to the 1918 flu pandemic. Named for nearby Sutter’s Fort, its first hospital opened in 1923. Later known as Sutter Community Hospitals, the organization eventually merged with a number of struggling hospitals in the surrounding area.

Is Blue Cross or Kaiser better?

Blue Shield. Kaiser and Blue Shield both offer excellent health insurance plans. If you want an HMO plan, we recommend Kaiser. If you want a PPO plan, we recommend Blue Shield.