One letter and two numbers have never meant so much to so many, in so short a time. That’s because the letter and numbers are N95. Why is this item of personal protection equipment (PPE) so essential? What is the story behind PPE supplies? Learn about the complexities of the supply chain; how Kaiser […]
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First Responders ♥ Frontline Workers…and the Feeling is Mutual
The sounds of blaring sirens and spinning helicopter rotors, and the sights of flashing lights and multiple emergency vehicles would surely garner attention. And that’s the point. “Hero-to-Hero” appreciation events, in which first responders and front-line health care providers show their mutual support, have rolled to every Kaiser Permanente Southern California medical center and flown […]
KPSC President Julie Miller-Phipps in Los Angeles Business Journal Q&A
Julie Miller-Phipps, president, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Health Plan and Hospitals, presents her view of KP’s effective response to the COVID-19 crisis in an extensive Q & A article appearing in the Los Angeles Business Journal. The article, entitled “A View From The Pandemic’s Front Lines,” ran in the journal’s special healthcare issue. In it, […]
Keeping nothing in reserve: KP People Deploy to Where the Need is Greatest
“Things won are done, joy’s soul lies in the doing.” – William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida “Joy is in the doing” is not an uncommon philosophy among those who choose a career in health care. It is certainly the belief of a Kaiser Permanente Southern California physician and nurse who did what so many […]
A message from Greg A. Adams to Kaiser Permanente’s nurses
In honor of our nurses — caregivers, scientists, and researchers serving our members and communities. Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO expresses his gratitude and appreciation for the 63,000 nurses across the organization in a moving letter, which includes this excerpt: “Against the current backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, your pledge to serve is unwavering as […]
National Nurses Day: “She didn’t ask to be a hero”
Johaira Michelle didn’t ask to be a “hero”, but she’s been one to her patients and fellow nurses. Caring for new families during this pandemic has been a meaningful experience for Johaira Michelle Dilauro, RN, BSN CLE, who works in labor and delivery, post-partum, and the NICU at West Los Angeles Medical Center. She has […]
Recognizing our Nurse Heroes
For almost 20 years, nursing has been named one of the most trusted professions in an annual Gallup poll and these examples explain why. Our nurses understand their job choice is more than a career – it’s a calling, and this global pandemic has made that crystal clear. Because there are so many nurses to […]
KP COVID-19 status update (4/30/20)
A look at where we’re at, and where we’re going In the United States, as in many parts of the world, the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve. As cases of COVID-19 rise in some areas, the rate of new infections is starting to flatten. “While we believe that, in many places, the stay-at-home orders and […]
What are the Current Masking Guidelines?
Newly updated national mask guidelines were released on 5/1/20, based on the expert consensus of the Kaiser Permanente Inter-Regional Infectious Disease leaders. The guidelines continue to be based on droplet precautions. The coronavirus is generally transmitted when someone touches surfaces onto which infected people have dispersed their droplets through their touch, coughs, or sneezes. The […]
Cellist. Community Builder. KP Attorney.
On most days, Beong Kim mans a busy workload, juggling non-stop calls and meetings, reviewing complex documents, and advising on intricate legal matters in his capacity as vice president, assistant general counsel at Kaiser Permanente. It’s not what anyone would describe as soothing, and there’s certainly no time for escapism. But every so often, that’s […]
25 Kaiser Permanente hospitals honored for exceptional patient safety
25 Kaiser Permanente hospitals – including 11 in Southern California – are among the nation’s safest at which to receive care, according to the Leapfrog Group’s latest Hospital Safety Grades report. While nearly two-thirds of Kaiser Permanente’s hospitals are rated A, less than one-third of the nation’s 2,600 hospitals that participated in the study received […]
Antibody Testing – What’s the Latest?
Access to reliable antibody tests regarding immune status and making these tests available to a large number of Americans is a high priority for Kaiser Permanente and the nation. Many companies are working to develop and provide antibody tests and are moving through the Federal Drug Administrative (FDA) review process. Several have already been approved by the FDA through […]
Can pets get COVID-19?
Based on limited information, the CDC says the coronavirus can spread from people to animals in some situations, but it’s unlikely. They are aware of a small number of pets, including cats and dogs, reported to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19. As for the […]
The NFL draft and KPSC: their players and ours
One recent story has broken through the persistent coronavirus news: the NFL draft. During the much-lauded, three-day event, 32 teams chose 255 players, with live-streaming and primetime network coverage. Some welcomed the diversion; others took no notice. After all, it ostensibly bears little relationship to our lives, at home or at KP. Or does it? […]
You count. So be counted.
It’s your constitutional right to be counted! Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, libraries, school lunches, services for and older adults, and other resources. The 2020 Census data will help inform how those dollars are distributed in your community for the next 10 years, and how […]
