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.
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Julie McAllister, RN, Charge Nurse, Oncology/Allergy/Pulmonology, San JoseSheri James, Sr. LVN, San LeandroFresno Continuum – Enola Miller, RN, Continuing Care Coordinator; Sandip Sidhu, RN, Continuing Care Coordinator; Deb Prewit, RN, Continuum Administrator; Sherri Lewis, RN, Case Manager; Darla Biswas, RN, Continuing Care Coordinator; Nanci Moore, RN, Continuing Care Service DirectorNurse Practitioners of Napa and Vallejo TPMG; “Nurses are also Nurse Practitioners”From Sherril Salangsang, MA, South SacramentoFrom Sherril Salangsang, MA, South SacramentoFrom Sherril Salangsang, MA, South SacramentoFrom Sherril Salangsang, MA, South SacramentoDoyin Dosunmu, MD, HBS Dept., RosevilleBruce Jobe, MD, HBS RosevilleSouth San Francisco volunteers, Phil Dowd, Rita Sverak, and Jo GaedekeFresno Continuum Enola Miller, RN, Continuing Care Coordinator; Sandip Sidhu, RN, Continuing Care Coordinator; Deb Prewit, RN, Continuum Administrator; Sherri Lewis, RN, Case Manager; Darla Biswas, RN, Continuing Care Coordinator; Nanci Moore, RN, Continuing Care Service DirectorKristin Llaban, LVN, GI, San JoseVallejo FBC: Lori Day, Marie Schenk, Estela Ramirez Sylvia Solario, LVN, and Julie Morici, RN, GI, San JoseMimi Serles, RN, Pediatrics, Santa ClaraVallejo FBC: Keshni Lal, Brenda Richard, Cindy Glenn, Alice Miraflor, Odessi GuintoJoy Trias, RN, Assistant Manager, GI & ID, San JoseCarmelita Zanotto, LVN, GI, San JoseRobin Hanna, RN, Oncology, San JosePat Phravorachith, RN, Infusion Center, San Jose Yulan Lang, RN, Infusion Center, San JoseKristen Wright, Technology Risk Office, PleasantonShahin Zanganeh, MD, Dharmen Patel, MD, Hayssam Hajar, MD, Marylou Bullen, MD, Irina Badalyan, MD, HBS Dept., RosevilleEvelyn Francisco, RN, ICU, South SacramentoChris Lemacks, RN Traveler, South SacramentoMonica Cox, RN, South SacramentoJoy Aguilar & Roxanne Zavala, ICU RNs , South SacramentoLisa Prillwitz, RN, ICU, South SacramentoRaji Chitithoti: Nurses are real hearts whom we can trust.Triny D., RNNurses Are a Team! Family Birth Center Vacaville. Top row: Autumn Miller, Virginia Luke, Katie Rott. Gottom row: Wes Takashiba, Peggie Boso, Charlotte Greene, Linda Bridges, Jaime Donhost.Sam Jose Medical Center Patient Care CoordinatorsCaressa E., MA, San MateoWalter G., RN, Psychiatry, San RafaelCatherine Isidro, RN, San Jose Surgery Sub SpecialtiesContinuity of Care- VallejoNana Wilford, RN, Infusion Center, San JoseJas Singh, RN, Infusion Center, San JoseIrene Medriano, RN, Charge Nurse, Infusion Center, San JoseJimmy Ramirez, LVN, and Lori Anaya-Ramirez, Allergy, San JoseNina Montanez, RN Case Manager, Nephrology, San JoseLoretta Grandia, RN Case Manager, Nephrology, San JoseJoanne Silin, RN Case Manager, Nephrology, San JoseHsun Wu, RN, Cardiology, San JoseJulie Orlando, RN, Cardiology, San Jose Napa Solano RN Patient Care Navigators: D. Hamilton (Oncology), M. Guerrero (Surgery), I. Bernabe (Radiology)Terri Sessions, Multifit, Cardiology, San JoseKarin, LVN, Leslie, LVN, Felita, LVN and Razel, RN, Milpitas PediatricsHailee Diklich, MA, Santa RosaTerri Overstreet, RN, and Lizbeth Estrada, RN, Head and Neck Surgery, OaklandKarli Silacci, RN, Multifit, Cardiology, San JoseJessica Nunez, RN, Charge Nurse, Cardiology, San JoseBrandy Romero – CMA, CampbellCarol Ricketts, RN, Cardiology Heart FailureKPPOST-Kaiser Permanente Patient Outreach Support Team Regional AACC, OaklandRoseville Interventional Radiology RNsJoan & Megan – Oakland GI RNsBerni Wells, RN, San Jose UrologyAlvin Gabrera, RN, San Jose General SurgeryMarisha Cousins, LVN, San Jose General SurgeryLorraine Castro, LVN, San Jose, UrologyBonnette Nguyen, RN, San Jose Head and Neck SurgeryMichael Martinez, RN, Administrative Services Manager, Patient Care Services, FresnoRodalyn Timbol, LVN, San Jose UrologyWayne Riley, NFS BIO, OaklandLinda Mroz, RN, Case Manager, Bariatrics, FresnoSandy Salazar, RN, House Supervisor, FresnoKelley Richardson, RN, Assistant Nurse Manager, Patient Care Services, FresnoJosh Jackson, RN, Assistant Nurse Manager, Patient Care Services, FresnoHeather Martin, RN, Assistant Nurse Manager, Patient Care Services, FresnoBrenda Morgan, RN, Manager, Birthing Center, FresnoDarlene Gnagy, RN, Supportive and Palliative Care, FresnoJacob Silva, RN, Manager, Supportive and Palliative CareLucielle Meister, RN, Assistant Nurse Manager, Birthing Center, FresnoDebbie Hemker, RN, Senior Vice President/Area Manager, FresnoKaren Strauman, RN, Chief Nursing Officer and Terri Lutz, RN, Administrative Services Director, FresnoWinsome Douglas, RN, Risk Coordinator, Risk Management, FresnoNitza Coleman, RN, Interim Area Quality Leader, FresnoCelina Blair, RN Care Manager, Chronic Care Management, Selma Medical Offices, FresnoMartha Kokor, RN, Ob/Gyn, Selma Medical Offices, FresnoLulu Reyes, RN, Pediatrics, Selma Medical Offices, FresnoDalla R. Ortiz: Nurses are our heroes!!Jin Yang, RNNCal National Transplant ServicesCAPD, Santa ClaraRegional – Oakland Joyce Gordon-Simmons, RN, Janel Castillo, RN, Lori Collett, RNUnnamedPoria Jocson, RN Manager, San LeandroEmergency Department, Sacramento Morse Medical CenterMargaret Nan, Outside Referral Coordinator, and Darla Biswas, RN, Continuing Care Coordinator, FresnoKristy Cooney, RN, Folsom Occupational Medicine Two awesome nurses in SSC Occupational Medine & PMR who are very sympathetic..Michael V. Fronda, MSN, RN, CMSRN DME UM Northern CA Regional Office Shadelands – Walnut Creek Bo Roberson, RN, Myra Bird, RNAmy Clark, RN, Judy Johnson, RNAlicia Beltan, RNAmanee Williams, RN, Toya Vogt, UAAmirah Abuthuray, RN & Shawna Robb, RNAmy Bush and Benny Tabingo , Charge Nurses, ICU South SacramentoThe Happy ICU Nurses of South Sacramento Tessa, Anne, Leah, Eugen, Hauting, Benny, and VanessaEugen Burachek RN, and Vanessa A. Fabela, Assistant Nurse Manager, ICU, South SacramentoJennifer Fong, RN, South San FranciscoEloisa Mangalindan, Per Diem RN, South San FranciscoKashika, on call RN, South San FranciscoHeather Newcomb, Traveler RN, night shift, South San FranciscoEvalyn Palacio, Night Shift Supervisor, South San FranciscoMary Grace Faigao, Night Shift RN, South San FranciscoVirginia Day, RN, South San FranciscoAnne Laroco ICU-RN, South SacramentoMarjorie Torres, RN, South San Francisco South San Francisco Staff and LeadershipHaunting Panoke, RN, ICU, South Sacramento Leah Drew, ICU staff, South Sacramento Registered Nurses, Vacaville Mother/Baby UnitJust want to appreciate all the ICU nurses!! Bella Reyes is representing our team!SSC Gi-Endoscopy NursesSSC Gi-Endoscopy NursesSSC Gi-Endoscopy NursesSSC Gi-Endoscopy NursesSSC Gi-Endoscopy NursesGi-Endoscopy, SSCSSC Gi-EndoscopyHeather Winter, RN, Tobin Miller, RN, Lynne Schexnayder, RN, San Leandro CardiologyVivian Ochiagha, RN, Richmond Medical CenterElvie Mariano, RN, San JoseRobin Price, RN, and Kathy Campos, RN, SacramentoCathy Seithel, MSN, RN, CEN Manager of Cardiology, Pulmonology/Sleep Services GSAA-San Leandro/FremontLucinda Allen , RN, Vallejo Appointment and Advice Call CenterSSC GI-Endoscopy Nurse VickieSSC GI-endoscopy nurse ArleenSSC GI-Endoscopy Nurses Cion & EjayMary Ann Voellinger, Patient Care Coordinator, San LeandroJane Gorwin, RN, NCAL Regional Director, Care Delivery Compliance Yvette Niles and Essie Louie, Kaiser San Francisco OB/GynHeidi Lopez, CRNA, RosevilleJennifer Rivera, Travel RN, VallejoNurses at San Mateo Medical Office BuildingRita Bernal, Mountain ViewFelino, RN, Kaiser Permanents Northern California Transplant HubTeresa Head, RN, Georgette Bynum, RN, RichmondSenika Levias, RN, RichmondMelissa Schneider, RN, RichmondMary Holt, RN, RichmondKristien Kilpatrick, RichmondJustin Paulk, RichmondJenna Liv, RN, RichmondJamal Rana, MD, RichmondJ. Sedric Williams, RN, RichmondElaine Sun, RN, Teresa Head, RN, RichmondAnita Zuniga, RN, MaryJo Williams, RN, Regional OfficesAlicia Hawck, RichmondAdesua Orianele, RN, Richmond
