In celebration of Nurses Week, May 6 – 12, we asked employees, physicians, and leaders from within Kaiser Permanente in Northern California to complete a sentence describing the organization's nurses. The result is a collective poem of praise for the women and men who are dedicated to providing skillful and compassionate care for Kaiser Permanente members and patients.
We invite you to participate. Just take a photo while holding a letter-sized piece of paper with your words written in bold, black marker completing the thought: “Nurses are … ” then submit below and watch the gallery grow.
(Click on the photos below to enlarge.)
Josanne Sonnier Grant, RN, FresnoKaiser Walnut Creek NICUAlma Gobaleza, RN, and Lourdes Amorim, LVN, with the Pedi MAs Amber, Helen, Kendra, and Nancy, Mountain ViewOmar Bapora, RN, Mountain ViewLeft to right: Maricar Guerrero, LVN, Mountain View, Achara Chattamanokul, RN, Mountain ViewLeft to right: Maria Arevalo, RN, Service Unit Manager, Mountain View, Susana Traber, RNP, Mountain ViewLeft to right: Maria Tamez, LVN, Mountain View, Elena Pragin, RN, Mountain View, Jennifer Tung, RN, Mountain View, Maria Silverio, LVN, Mountain ViewLeft to right: Maria Amorim, LVN, Mountain View, Alma Gobaleza, RN, Mountain View, Kimberly Nguyen, LVN, Mountain ViewJayna Dean, RN, in Medicine, MilpitasDixie Yao, RN, San JoseFrom Reyland SuarezFrom Reyland SuarezFrom Reyland SuarezFrom Milpitas: Kim Bozsony, Admin; Preety Kaur, Asst Manager of MIC and Medicine; Judy Aldridge, Admin; Dr. Cheng, Medicine; Pamela T. Bryan.Leigh E Payne, RN, Manager of Medicine and MIC, MilpitasTina Vongchan, LVN in Medicine, Milpitas Amanda Nevarez, MA in Medicine, MilpitasAmanda Powers, MA in Medicine, MilpitasEvelyn Foster, RN, Manager; June Miles, RN; Susan Dykhuizen, RN; Janelle Gabriel, RN; Janette Valdez, RN; Marivic Cruz, RN; Meyvelyn Patricio, RN; Eleanor Pascual, RN; Wound, Bariatric Surgery, Diabetic Foot Department, South San FranciscoGregory Lukaszewicz, MD, and Diana Roberts-Mitchell, NP, Wound and Vascular Department, South San FranciscoNona Eidelberg, RN, ICU, San Leandro HospitalVallejo Call Center RNsFrom Judy AldridgeAwesome Rose from Kaiser Permanente – San JoseSouth Sacramento Oncology/Rheumatology Infusion DepartmentSouth Sacramento Oncology/Rheumatology Infusion DepartmentSouth Sacramento Oncology/Rheumatology Infusion DepartmentSouth Sacramento Oncology/Rheumatology Infusion DepartmentSouth Sacramento Oncology/Rheumatology Infusion DepartmentFrom Reyland SuarezFrom Reyland SuarezFrom Reyland SuarezFrom Reyland SuarezFrom Reyland SuarezFrom Reyland SuarezFrom Reyland SuarezFrom Reyland SuarezSuzie Watson, RN, San RafaelDennisse Mendez, RN Charge Nurse – Dermatology /MOHS SurgeryLynn Mundell, Managing Editor, NCAL Communications, OaklandRebecca Goldfader, NP, Ivy Tan, NP, San Francisco OB/GYN DeptVanessa Ransom, RN, San JoseSejal Naik, RN, infection preventionist, FremontHilary Kim, RN, San JoseSusan Davenport, RN, San JoseKaren Herz, RN, San JoseLaura Salem, RN, San JoseKim Scott, RN, MSN, MBA Clinical Quality Consultant FremontPatrichia Taylor, RN, San JoseMurielle Metayer, RN, San JoseSanta Clara Kaiser Quality Nurse ConsultantsLeft to right: Susanne ( MA ) Jean ( MA ) Theresa ( MA ) Mayra ( MA ) Caressa ( MA ) Renee ( MA) Esther ( MA ) Vanessa ( MA ) Fritzie ( MA ) Mihchelle ( MA )Arnold Dignadice, RN, Manager, Orthopeadic, Podiatry, Minor Injury, MSO, Pre-Operative Medicine South San FranciscoAni Sanikian, SNIII, Clovis MOBBerlyn Calon, RN, IV, Riverside RosevilleSurgery, San FranciscoCPU, San FranciscoEditha Ganingan, MA, Pediatrics, MilpitasThuy Tran, RN, San Jose Urology DepartmentOutpatient Surgery Clinic, San Rafael From Reyland SuarezMichelle Lucchesi, RN, San RafaelApril Sorensen, RN, San RafaelDolores Cuerva, RN, San Rafael (SRD) Carol Moreali, RN, MSN, Service Director, Coordination of Care, San Jose Medical CenterJoyce Vallarta, RN, San RafaelStaff of third floor east wing San JoseIrene, RN, Tsion, RN, Emi, PCT, Ria, RN, Marietta, PCT, Asako, RN, Romayne, UA, Ellen, RN, ANM, Megan, RN, Mary, RN, Santa ClaraMarnie Ocampo, Karen Manalo, Annabelle Muli & Heidi Cervantes, RN, Kaiser Richmond, 3South/Med-teleSSC GI TeamGI TEAM SSCLan Lam, MA in Medicine Dept, MilpitasImelda Milano, MA, Vera Vinoya, Charge Nurse, Harinder Bedi, MA, Letha Shailesh, MA, Medicine B, MilpitasRobin Alred, RN, Bernard LaDuna, RN, Gina de la Fuente, RN, Julie Cuccia, RN, Nicole Ramirez, RN, Terri Saylor, RN and Sonja Shipman, RN, from CVICU San FranciscoFrom Reyland SuarezRNs of the POM Clinic at Kaiser OaklandKuldeep Mann, MA, Medicine Dept, MilpitasMerly Canuto, MA, Medicine Dept, MilpitasMark Billings, SVP, Operations, OaklandSandy Golze, VP and Regional Counsel, OaklandJanet Liang, COO, OaklandKevin Hart, VP & BIO, OaklandEllin Levin, Managing Director, OE, OaklandNate Oubre, VP, Medi-Cal, OaklandBarbara Crawford, VP, Quality, OaklandGay Westfall, SVP, Human Resources, OaklandJason Hall, VP, Compliance, OaklandNancy Cartwright, VP, Communications, OaklandChristine Robisch, SVP, Interim CAO, OaklandYvette Radford, VP, Ext. & Comm. Affairs, OaklandGreg Adams, Group President & Regional President, OaklandSan Rafael Pediatric clinic staffMonica Sales, RN, StocktonChristina Garcia, RN, San Rafael (SRD)Jackie Babcock, RN, San Rafael (SRD)From Denise A JohnsonFrom Denise A. JohnsonFrom Denise A JohnsonVickie Evans, LVN, San Rafael (SRD)Paula Lew, RN, San Rafael (SRD)Scott Eddy, CRCST, Kim Bryant, CSTFrom Eleanor PascualFrom Eleanor PascualWendy Horning, RN, RosevilleNeng Her, RN, RosevilleJessica Vanleuvan, RN, and Elana Brennan, ANM, RosevilleHeidi, RN, RCH-3SouthSan Leandro Mother/Baby UnitKaiser San Leandro Labor and DeliveryLabor and Delivery, NOCs, San LeandroKaiser Santa Clara Ortho-Tele Med Surg Dept Night Shift. Left to right: D.Valencia, RN, H. Palisoc, RN, T. Villanueva, RN, R. Samson RN, T.Cardona, RNSonia Foster, ANM, San LeandroJanice Coscolluela, ANM, San LeandroLaurel Gloff, RN, and Alicia Cabral, RN, LincolnLabor and Delivery, San LeandroLorna Trute, RN, Labor and Delivery, RosevilleRobin Parsons, RN, AMGA, MilpitasRenal Case Managers, Santa ClaraCatherine Macias, ROI, PediatricsRazel Madriaga, Staff Nurse II, Pediatrics, MilpitasVicki Mosqueda, MA, Womens Clinic, MilpitasDaksha Barot, MD, Womens ClinicAbigailLorenzo, MA, Womens Clinic, MilpitasSonia Ariva, MA, Womens Clinic, with her son, JimmyVicky Mosqueda, MA, Womens Clinic, MilpitasTraivya Bradley, MA, Womens Clinic, MilpitasMarisol Aquino, RN, San FranciscoFresno Continuing Care Coordinators: Patricia Pena, RN; Sherri Lewis, RN; Karen Marshall, RNRosalie Bernal, MA, Womens Clinic, Milpitas Zelda Mellor, RN, and Maria Viloria, LVN, ENT and Urology, San RafaelSharon Krider, RN, Manager, Lyn Howard, Site Coordinator, Carol Hodges, RN, Manager, NapaMelvin Lee, MD, Dermatology, Milpitas Marieta Alforja, RN, Charge Nurse, Womens Clinic, Milpitas Jodie Walker, MA, Womens Clinic, Milpitas Joyce Gibson, RNP, Dermatology, MilpitasHeidi Apostole, MA, Womens Clinic, Milpitas Jerome Gabriel, MD, Womens Health Module Lead, Milpitas Olga Bravo, MA, Womens Health, Milpitas Fresno: Lilian DeGuzman, RN, ESRD Case Mgr; Nanci Moore, RN, Continuing Care Service Director; Sherri Lewis, RN, Case Mgr; Patricia Pena, RN, Continuing Care Coordinator; Joaquin Rosendo, RN, ESRD Case Mgr.Debra Goldman-Hall, LCSW, Early Start Specialist, Milpitas Arminder Gill, MA, Ob/Gyn, MilpitasBindu Israni, RN, Service Unit Manager, and Jaimi Lalu, Sterile Processor, Milpitas Left to right: Norma Cruz, LVN; Shirley Singh, LVN; Shasmaine Cheatham, LVN; Agi Guilford, RN; Crystal Haselton, RN; Michelle Turnbull, LVN; Arvil Fernandez, RN, Joyce Beronilla, RN, Jennifer Starkovich, RN-not picturedRowena Siruno, RN, Asst Mgr, and Kathy Cabassa, RN Mgr, Subspecialties, San JoseKamal Kaur, RN, and Tracy Kryston, RN, Charge Nurse, GI, San JoseNidya Martinez, LVN, Allergy, San JoseGlenna Mokool, RN, Case Manager, ID, San JoseJalal
