He believes having ultrasound units specific to his department will help expedite diagnostic and treatment time by several weeks while reducing the need for multiple appointments. Ashraf Ekdawy, a surgeon at Sutter Health Foundation, sees around 300 to 400 patients per month with approximately 30% of those being related to breast cancer. 'It's a privilege to bring our guests and community members together through our various Pinktober fundraising events to deliver a unifying message of strength, hope, and awareness for those affected by this disease.'ĭr. 'Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain is committed to supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we are honored this year to be partnering with Sutter Health Foundation,' said Mark Birtha, president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento. This year, these organizations chose to donate to Sutter North, which resulted in new ultrasound units, an electric cautery machine, and electric beds for patient ease of access. These funds enabled the clinic to purchase new furniture for comfort during treatment and included software updates meant to enhance the doctor/patient relationship. Last year, Hard Rock and the Enterprise Community Fund made a joint donation of $100,000 to the Adventist Health Rideout Cancer Center in Marysville with the goal of improving the patient experience. Each year, Hard Rock international raises money for breast cancer awareness and research by organizing local events and offering limited-edition merchandise, food, and beverage items at participating units.

These efforts were supported through the Hard Rock Heals Foundation, the charitable arm of Hard Rock, as well as the Enterprise Community Fund. 8-Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain in Wheatland just recently finished up its annual Pinktober campaign which resulted in a $160,000 donation to the Sutter North Medical Foundation in Yuba City.

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