SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sutter Health today announced a half million dollar donation to the American Red Cross, Capital Region Chapter following the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast this week.
"The damage caused by superstorm Sandy is indescribable," said Pat Fry, president and CEO of Sutter Health. "Our thoughts go out to everyone affected. We hope our donation brings comfort to our fellow Americans in their time of great need."
In recent years, Sutter Health has supported the American Red Cross' humanitarian efforts close to home and across the globe, with donations for disaster relief work following the earthquake in Haiti, earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Hurricane Katrina and fires in California.
Sutter Health physicians and hospitals share a common commitment to creating healthier communities through programs and services that respond to community needs. In 2011, our network invested $756 million in care and services for the poor and underserved.
For information on how you can help support relief efforts, visit the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org.
About Sutter Health
Serving patients and their families in more than 100 Northern California cities and towns, Sutter Health doctors, not-for-profit hospitals and other health care service providers share resources and expertise to advance health care quality and access. The Sutter Medical Network includes many of California's top-performing, highest quality physician organizations as measured annually by the Integrated Healthcare Association. Sutter-affiliated hospitals are regional leaders in cardiac care, women's and children's services, cancer care, orthopedics and advanced patient safety technology.
For more information about the not-for-profit Sutter Health network, please visit
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