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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Elma Davila, RN, Fresno Oncology DeptFidelia Coras, RN, Fresno Oncology Dept Eric Domingo, RN, Fresno Oncology DeptEndoscopy RNs & LVNs – Fresno Mary Jane Weiszbrod, RN, Fresno OncologyMei-Fang Yu, RN, Fresno Oncology Clinical Trials & Carmen Arambula, RN, Fresno Oncology Cancer Care CoordinatorFrancis Castellano, RN, Fresno Oncology DeptKaiser San Leandro – Postpartum RNsKaiser San Leandro – Postpartum RNsC. J. Yun, RN, Fresno Oncology/InfusionSan Leandro Medical Center – MCHSan Leandro Medical Center – L&D “We Delver”San Leandro Medical Center – Labor and Delivey – “We Deliver”Macrina Relos, RN, Dermatology/MOHS SurgeryLani, Anya, and AshleyDechen Palmo, RN, Oncology Infusion, RichmondJill Van Os, Charge RN, Oncology Infusion, RichmondMichelle Square, RN, Oncology Infusion, RichmondEdith, RN, PCC, San JoseResource Management, Oakland Patient Care CoordinatorsDr. Catherine Yao, Pediatrics, VacavilleVacaville Pediatrics DepartmentAmy, Malee, Janice, Craig and Christina – Day Shift ICU Nurses, South SacramentoKate Land, MD, Vacaville @KPKiddocSan Leandro PostpartumLabor and Delivery, San LeandroLabor and Delivery, San LeandroPostpartum, San LeandroLabor and Delivery, NOC shift, San LeandroLabor and Delivery, San LeandroCarolina, RN, Women’s Health Clinic, 390 Santa ClaraKP Redwood City Resource Management Kaiser Oakland ER NursesKaiser San Leandro Recovery Room NurseKaiser San Leandro Recovery Room NursesAlex Dronkers, RN; Julie Munana, RN; Jennifer Baitoo, RN; Sheryl Kane, RN; Kim Alexander, RN; Lisa Isabell, RN; Carly Skeath, L&D, Antioch Medical CenterMedicine A Lead Nurse and MAs, MilpitasPeritoneal Dialysis and Nephrology, Kaiser HaywardNancy Cross, RN, South Sacramento ASU ORPeritoneal Dialysis and Nephrology, Kaiser HaywardSuper nurses to the rescue!Vonda Nolan, RN; Cheryl Lasker, RN; Diana Daniel, RN; NICU Antioch Medical CenterJoyce Johnston, RN; Melanie Roberts, RN; Dena Williams, RN; Kathy Corrion, RN; L&D, Antioch Medical CenterMaryAnn Balingit, RN; Cathy Flores, RN; Gail Mauss, RN; Antioch Medical Center Mother/Baby UnitLu Duryea, Palliative Care RN, San JoseKate Morante, ANM, KFH-ROS Ginger Drapchaty, Palliative Care, RN San JoseJulie Chu, Palliative Care, RN, San JoseJoy Smallwood, RN, South Sacramento ASU ORJane Coppola, Palliative Care, RN, San JoseFran Koperniak, Transitional Care, RN, San JoseDesiree Guerrero – Transitional Care LVN, San JoseOutside Services San Jose TeamHuai-en Tsai, RN; Pat Vida, RN; Cara Danner, RN, Santa Clara Medical Center Palliative Care TeamNephrology and peritoneal dialysis, Kaiser HaywardMary Jane Tolentino, RN, VacavilleChristy, RN, PCC, and Abene, RN, PCC, San JoseLuiza, RN, PCC, San JoseTina, RN, PCC, and Huong, RN, PCC, San JoseRochelle, RN, PCC, San JoseCatherine, RN, PCC , San JoseAnthony Alise, LVN, San JoseMtn. View Medicine NursesMasto Somlith, RN, Santa RosaInjection, Allergy, and Employee Health Nurses 2015, Stockton “The Magnificent Five” ICU Management Team, South Sacramento – Vanessa Fabela, Lynette Lim, Nam Dam, Susie Jumawan & Veronica Stemler (not in the picture) From PACU SF with Love.Santa Clara Medical Center Palliative and Transitional Care Kathleen Fahey, RN; June Varn, RN; Barbara Morrisey, RNAndrzej Sobczyk, Chaplain, Santa Clara Medical Center Palliative CareAshwini Mahajan, MD, Santa Clara Medical Center Palliative Care PhysicianSanta Clara Medical Center Palliative Care Team Members Sudha Gattupalli, MD; Esther Luo, MD; Elene Lam, MD; Kathleen Fahey, RN, Manager, Palliative CareOrtho Medical Assistants Arcadia, Sara, and Maricel. Thanking their nurses for all that they do!Just one of our wonderful nurses, MaryLynne Peck, RN.Martine Dowling, RN, Kaiser South Sacramento ASU ORAlex Llanera, RN, Kaiser South Sacramento ASU ORCPU, San FranciscoFrom Christine SeguraFrom Christine SeguraFrom Christine SeguraPACU RNs, Kaiser San LeandroVicky Walker, RN, and Gina Cacatian, LVN, South Sac Valley PointCarmen Clarke, RN, and Terri De La Cruz, RN – ICU, Kaiser OaklandFrom Reyland SuarezFrom Reyland SuarezFrom Reyland SuarezFrom Reyland Suarez3WEST NOC Shift RNs, Kaiser FresnoMarian Tan, RN, Night Shift, FresnoJenniver Westfall, Noc Shift RN, 3WEST Kaiser FresnoImelda Ganiban, RN, Noc Shift, 3WEST Kaiser FresnoICU RNs San Leandro Ric RN, Ferdie RN, Michelle RNSan Leandro ICU RNs on multidisciplinary rounds Grace RN, Nona RN, Fe RNPat Vida, RN, Continuum, San Jose and Santa ClaraMichelle Schaider, RN, RosevilleRosemarie Calamba, MA, in Medicine, MilpitasAnisa Nguyen, MA, in Medicine, MilpitasValerie, Maris, Kurdellia – RNs in the CVA Continuum – Loving, Caring, KindWanda, Cindy, Monique – Continuum AdministrationAnnaliza Larios, Sharon Young and Deb DeCambra – CVA ContinuumRasmir, Aileen, Juliet – CVA Continuum
