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The cultural and religious food additions provide familiar faire to those who can’t be with family and friends, and they demonstrate respect for the diversity of Kaiser Permanente’s communities, said Prabakar.

Food is medicine, especially in the hospital - Kaiser Permanente Look insideKP Northern California Kaiser Permanente provides patients fresh, locally sourced, and sustainable eats.

“I had kind of resigned myself to having a bad heart,” said Gallagher. “But when they called me, I was so happy. I figured this was my chance to improve, and boy, oh boy, it really was. I’m back to doing my CrossFit workouts, and I can climb the stairs like a normal person.”

Newly approved artificial heart valve renews lease on life - Kaiser Permanente Look insideKP Northern California When Kathryn Gallagher’s 13-year-old artificial heart valve started to fail, the oxygen-rich blood feeding her organs, tissues, and muscles slowed to a trickle. The condition, known as aortic valve stenosis, brought everything she loved doing to a standstill. The 80-year-old weightlifter and exerc...

Kaiser Permanente in Northern California began screening all children for ACEs in 2021. That’s because studies have shown that trauma can affect children’s health and emotional well-being or even change how their brains develop.

Traumas tied to when puberty starts in girls - Kaiser Permanente Look insideKP Northern California Girls who see or cope with violence, abuse, or neglect are more likely to begin puberty earlier than girls who have not had these types of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) — but the same is not true for boys, a new Kaiser Permanente study shows. The new study, published in the Journal of Adole...

Leila Genjehei, MD, a Kaiser Permanente Vallejo cardiologist, explains why drinking can harm your heart and what you can do about it.

Harming your heart with alcohol - Kaiser Permanente Look insideKP Northern California Although there was a time when a glass of red wine a day was thought to benefit the heart, that is no longer the thinking. In fact, there is now more evidence linking alcohol use with an increased risk of heart disease. According to 2024 research published in the Journal of the American Heart Associ...

The peer outreach is now available at 15 medical centers with more than 400 physicians and staff trained to offer support. The rigorous, 4-hour training for peer supporters includes active listening, coping, and resilience coaching. Critical instruction includes ensuring confidentiality and conducting assessments to identify those who may benefit from additional help.

Peers help physicians process emotions after stressful events - Kaiser Permanente Look insideKP Northern California A program created by an emergency medicine doctor is a shoulder to lean on when times are tough.

This is the 57th year of KP LAUNCH. More than 3,000 students applied for the popular internships. The main priorities are to introduce young people to careers in health care, build leadership skills, teach practical job skills, and encourage them to pursue higher education and career development.

Hospital internship sealed the deal for young Vacaville man - Kaiser Permanente Look insideKP Northern California As a new group of over 300 KP LAUNCH interns fan out across Northern California, a young man reflects on his summer at the Kaiser Permanente Vacaville Medical Center Trauma Department. Now he’s off to medical school.

This salad looks fancy but is very simple to make. Bring it on a picnic! Just pack each component separately, then plate on arrival. *There is a plant based version as well.

‘Eat the rainbow’ with a summer salade Niçoise - Kaiser Permanente Look insideKP Northern California Try this recipe to incorporate the bounty of summer. Pictured, a salad Niçoise. Photo by Michelle K. Min with styling by Haley Hazell.

“It doesn’t matter how great your friends and family are, there are some moments of extreme loneliness and uncertainty,” Rochford explained. “There’s a massive part of cancer that’s not related to medical work. The mental and emotional support side is huge.”

The healing power of cancer peer mentorship - Kaiser Permanente Look insideKP Northern California Two people living with cancer share how peer support has lifted their spirits, enabling them to live a life of acceptance and gratitude.

With over 20 years of expertise in driving best-in-class care delivery within top academic medical centers and health systems, Dold brings a wealth of experience to Kaiser Permanente.

Kaiser Permanente Names Cynthia Dold President of Washington Market Dold brings 20 years of experience in driving best-in-class care delivery.

Traveling for work or fun? Have you thought about how you’ll get emergency or urgent health care if you need it during your trip? Probably not. Kaiser Permanente’s collaboration with Cigna Healthcare has eased that concern for many members.

Getting care While Traveling Made Easier Kaiser Permanente’s agreement with Cigna provides our members with more convenient access to in-person care away from home.

Each year, we give the David Lawrence Community Service Award to employees who are dedicated to volunteering and improving their communities.

The Heart of Communities: Our Award-Winning Volunteers The 2024 David Lawrence Community Service Awards honor Kaiser Permanente employees who give back. Their efforts reflect our core values.

“Our team of doctors, midwives, nurses, specialists, and other health care professionals are experienced in customizing our high-quality pregnancy care to your unique needs.” - Kari Carlson, MD, national clinical lead for obstetrics and gynecology

Best Maternity Hospitals: We Have 29 of Them Our high-quality, compassionate care landed us on Newsweek’s 2025 list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals.