Ebola: Preparing for the Unthinkable in California
Kaiser Permanente Northern California is ready and able to treat an Ebola patient and keep others safe in the process.
Author: Douglas Oakley
Douglas Oakley
Doug Oakley is a writer and photographer with Kaiser Permanente. He writes and shoots photos on Kaiser Permanente’s community health initiatives, its nurses and facilities. He also covers infectious diseases, health education and pediatrics. Doug brings 30 years of experience from print journalism and communications work to his current role. Contact him at douglas.p.oakley@kp.org.
Here Comes the Sun
Kaiser Permanente is using solar panels to create its own green energy and ease the negative health effects of climate change.
Don’t Be a Flu Victim!
The flu vaccine is available to Kaiser Permanente members starting Sept. 21 through the season’s end.
New Drama Explores Teen Mental Wellness
A free Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre program for high school students examines mental health and stigma and is followed by…
You Survive Cancer. Now What?
Kaiser Permanente is expanding its program that connects cancer survivors to comprehensive follow-up care, ensuring they stay healthy for the long haul. Pictured, Kaiser Permanente Northern California member Sam Wiley and his wife, Hazel Weiss.
High School Health Care
A Kaiser Permanente physician is on a quest to care for kids at high-need, low-income schools.
Grants Support Housing, Homeless Programs
Kaiser Permanente announces 2 new grants in line with its mission to create healthy communities through housing support.
Replicating a Model for Hispanic Mental Health
A Northern California mental health clinic for Spanish speaking members is expanding at Kaiser Permanente. Pictured, mental health therapist Alejandra Ledezma outside her Walnut Creek office.
Surfing for Life
Kaiser Permanente sponsored the 20th annual Kahuna Kupuna surf contest in Pacifica, California, for surfers over age 40. Pictured, Emily Flannagan performs a cross step maneuver on her long board in an early heat of the contest.
Hey Kid, Where’s Your Helmet?
In observance of National Youth Sports Week July 15-21, we spotlight skateboarding injury prevention and compare the injury rate to other popular youth sports.
Delivering Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Care
A mental health program called La Clínica at the Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center is providing care for the Hispanic community, which has its own set of values and traditions.
Celebrating Life After Cancer
Hugs, a few tears and lots of inspiration were in abundance during the Celebrate Life in Full Bloom event to honor cancer survivors at the Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center June 29.