South San Francisco, CA December 16, 2020 Submitted by Matt Skryja, Kaiser Permanente The Leapfrog Group’s biannual safety report shows Kaiser Permanente hospitals received top scores for limiting patient injuries, reducing medical errors, and preventing infections SAN FRANCISCO, Dec.…
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Kaiser Permanente’s CA Health Plans Receive Top Rating for Overall Quality of Care in State
South San Francisco, CA November 30, 2020 Submitted by Matt Skryja, Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente Northern California and Southern California also achieve the highest possible rating in the state for behavioral and mental health care and other specialty care areas…
Kaiser Permanente Supports COVID-19 Prevention Efforts for People Experiencing Homelessness in San Francisco
South San Francisco, CA November 16, 2020 Submitted by Matt Skryja, Kaiser Permanente A $150,000 grant to GLIDE Foundation will help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among those experiencing homelessness and improve conditions for those needing to quarantine and isolate…
Kaiser Permanente Urges Safe Halloween Celebrations During Pandemic
South San Francisco, CA October 27, 2020 Submitted by Matt Skryja, Kaiser Permanente Doctor Offers Tips to Parents on How to Keep Children Safe Halloween is traditionally a time when little ghouls and goblins go door to door across…
Kaiser Permanente Recognized by Covered California for Providing High-Quality Health Care
South San Francisco, CA October 15, 2020 Submitted by Matt Skryja, Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente is the only health plan in the state to receive a 5-star rating for overall quality OAKLAND, Calif. Oct. 15, 2020 – For the…
Kaiser Permanente Becomes First Carbon-Neutral Health System in the U.S.
South San Francisco, CA September 14, 2020 Submitted by Matt Skryja, Kaiser Permanente The organization’s mission to improve individual and community health drives its longstanding commitment to environmental sustainability and slowing climate change Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest integrated, nonprofit…
Carrie Owen Plietz named president, Kaiser Permanente Northern California Region
South San Francisco, CA September 11, 2020 Submitted by Matt Skryja, Kaiser Permanente Formerly of Wellstar and Sutter Health, Owen Plietz brings decades of health system experience to Kaiser Permanente OAKLAND, Calif. — Kaiser Permanente has announced that Carrie…
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco and South San Francisco Are Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality
South San Francisco, CA September 1, 2020 Submitted by Matt Skryja, Kaiser Permanente 21 Kaiser Permanente Northern California Hospitals Honored for High Standards of Care, Employment, Community Engagement OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 1, 2020 – For the 11th consecutive year,…
Kaiser Permanente Northern California Maternity Care Rated Among the Best in the Nation
South San Francisco, CA July 19, 2020 Submitted by Matt Skryja, Kaiser Permanente Newsweek’s “Best Maternity Care Hospitals 2020” report recognizes Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals for exceptional care to mothers, babies and families OAKLAND, Calif., July 17, 2020…
Kaiser Permanente Extends COVID-19 Cost Waiver Through Dec. 31, 2020
South San Francisco, CA May 29, 2020 Submitted by Matt Skryja, Kaiser Permanente Cost waiver extension eliminates out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 treatment, allowing impacted members to focus on their health and recovery Kaiser Permanente has announced that it will extend…