Effective October 9, KP Southern California Region retention rules will apply limits in Microsoft Outlook to your aging emails and calendar entries. Email in your inbox folder will be purged after 90 days, while email in folders outside the inbox, including the Sent and Deleted folders as well as any folders you create, will be […]
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Kaiser Permanente commits $63M to support contact tracing
As COVID-19 surges in California, a partnership will deploy workers to clinical settings, in coordination with local public health departments, to slow the spread. Kaiser Permanente is committing $63 million to support California’s contact-tracing work in order to reduce the number of Californians who contract COVID-19. This support, in the form of charitable grant funding […]
E-Visit Milestone: More than Half a Million Visits in Six Months
Kaiser Permanente Southern California members have completed more than 550,000 e-visits since January, 2020, marking a significant growth in patient utilization of virtual tools and visits. E-visits provide treatment or clinical triage to members virtually, using symptom-based questionnaires. Kaiser Permanente members can access E-visits via kp.org or the KP mobile app. This expansion is one of […]
Free Care Kit and Resources for COVID-19+ Members
Kaiser Permanente launched a COVID-19 Home Prevention Support Program to help members who test positive for the virus. The national program, now rolling out in Southern California, provides information and resources on how to safely and effectively isolate and quarantine at home to prevent the spread of the virus. The program includes phone coaching support […]
“There Are Angels Among Us,” Including Lifesaving EVS Worker
On Monday, August 3rd, Blanca Alban was conducting her daily routine checks of the restrooms before leaving for the day. It was about 3:50 pm when she entered the men’s restroom at the Chester Medical Offices (Kern County), and noticed a young man lying on the floor in one of the stalls. His face was […]
A Message of Gratitude to our Clinicians and other Front-line Staff
A message of gratitude to the people of Kaiser Permanente during this challenging time As we enter the sixth month of the global COVID-19 pandemic, we want to take a moment to thank and salute the people of Kaiser Permanente who are passionately caring for our members and patients during this historic public health crisis. […]
Computer-Related Strain a Pain for Kids & Parents: 6 Prevention Tips
Kaiser Permanente Ergonomic Expert On Reducing Computer-Related Strain According to Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center ergonomic project manager Valentina Sendin, “Children now spend more than four hours a day on the computer,” (and in our home it’s more than that). “They experience back, neck, shoulder, wrist, thumb, hand and eye strain.” The key […]
Temporary Remote Work program extended to at least 12/31/20
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, our top priority remains the health and safety of our employees, physicians, members, and the communities we serve. Last month, we announced an extension of remote work for all national functions, shared services, and regional employees currently participating in the Temporary Remote Work program. Today we are extending the […]
Potential Childcare Referral Services
We know the closure of schools and daycare centers, continue to create a scarcity in childcare resources. This situation places immense pressure on essential workers – like Kaiser Permanente employees and physicians – to find alternative childcare resources because they must continue reporting to work. Our Employee Assistance Program team has gathered a list of […]
Kaiser Permanente Recognized for Excellent Care by U.S. News & World Report
8 KPSC hospitals named best in state for overall care 32 KP hospitals identified as “high performing” Kaiser Permanente hospitals are among the best in the nation for delivering high-quality care, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2020-2021 “Best Hospitals” rankings. In Southern California, 8 Kaiser Permanente hospitals ranked among the best in […]
Staying Safe as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Our infectious disease expert offers advice to help members and patients protect themselves and get the health care they need. Over the past weeks, the nation has seen a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases. Kaiser Permanente remains ready to safely and expertly treat an increase in patients with COVID-19, as well as provide primary and […]
Training the next generation of physicians, health advocates
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine welcomes its inaugural class The Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine opened on July 27, as its inaugural class of 50 students began their journey to become outstanding clinicians and advocates for change within the medical profession and in society. “All of us at the […]
Bringing a Vision to Reality
This past week we marked Kaiser Permanente’s 75th anniversary – that’s 75 years of dedicated, compassionate service in adding more healthy years to the lives of our members and communities. Our beginning was founded on a vision that there were better ways to keep people healthy. Today, we’re continuing the advancement of our founding vision for […]
A History of Leading the Way: Celebrating KP’s 75th Anniversary
In 2020, our 75th year, we’re showcasing how our history of innovation prepares us for many more years of delivering high-quality, affordable health care. Whether it’s advocating for equity and inclusion, protecting our environment, or tackling a pandemic head-on, the people of Kaiser Permanente are here for the tough stuff — with fresh ideas in […]
Resilience Room De-stresses Nurses
Outside of the COVID-19 unit on the 6th floor at KP Los Angeles Medical Center (LAMC), is a quiet room. In it, the scent of lavender fills the air, calming music plays, encouraging quotes and art line the walls, laminated packets of information on stress relief and mental well-being are laid out, and hot tea […]
