Quality

Safety, accountability, measurement, and commitment are behind Kaiser Permanente’s quality care.

Food is medicine, especially in the hospital

Wife’s kidney gives husband a new lease on life

Dressed up and dazzling, teen patients celebrate prom

New genomics lab offers expanded testing, disease monitoring

Listening to people with endometriosis is key to better care

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Nurse residency program awarded accreditation

Keeping an eye on diabetes can prevent blindness

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Reading to the tiniest patients sharpens language, accelerates bonding

Cutting-edge procedure puts star athlete back on track

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Knowledge is power — women also at risk for heart disease

How diabetes can hurt your heart

Seeing life through a different lens

Clinical nurse specialist lauded for neurology education

Brain injury patient grateful for his care team

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Toddler receives life-saving cancer treatment

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Four facts about lung cancer

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Genetic testing to become a regular part of cancer care

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More centers earn geriatric surgery verification

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Remote heart monitor helps prevent tragedy

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Federal program boosts Kaiser Permanente children’s health research

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Trauma survivors reunite, grateful for life-saving care

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Clinical trials offer hope to children with cancer

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Vallejo rehabilitation center ranks among the best in the U.S.

Athlete safely back on track after aortic aneurysm surgery

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Lifelong surfer now feels better than ever

A bulge in the aorta: Specialty cardiac care saves lives

New ICU for newborns opens in Vacaville

Getting patient back to the mountains

Care team’s drawings educate patient on her condition

Alcohol check-in shows broad benefits

A courageous battle

Living with long COVID

‘I am so grateful for life’

Not too young for colorectal cancer

Boxing her way through Parkinson’s

A new chapter for male patient with breast cancer

Let’s talk about heart health

Regional nurse team honored for stroke care

Metastasizing cancer is no match for coordinated care

Surgery gets snowboarder back to his sport

Patients with addiction get help handling overall health

Oakland Thoracic Surgery Department earns top nationwide rating

Telehealth: reaching new heights

A day she thought would never come

What time is it? Time to ‘Stop the Bleed’

Ahead of the curve with gynecologic surgery

Using virtual reality to train in the operating room

Kaiser Permanente opens new medical offices in Santa Cruz

New pharmacy option for blind and visually impaired

Convenience is key at new San Francisco medical clinic

Improving telehealth for expecting parents

Program recognized for predicting risk, saving lives

California’s second busiest emergency room to double in size

‘A little miracle’

Nurse giving a vaccination to a man in his home

Picturing 2 years of pandemic

Teacher’s life saved during double health crisis

Celebrate the Regional Perinatal Service Center turning 30

Life-saving patient alert system garners international award

COVID-19 vaccines for kids arrive in time for holidays

A musical interlude

Fresno Medical Center earns geriatric surgery verification

Tapping fresh nursing talent in a time of crisis

Point-of-care genetic testing aims to save lives

Calling patients after a hospital stay gets results

Helping those with psychosis lead more meaningful lives

Innovation improves cervical cancer screening

Recognizing Fremont’s inpatient medical psychiatric unit

Preventing preeclampsia with one aspirin a day

New Kaiser Permanente medical offices open in Berkeley

New medical offices to open in Redwood City

A COVID-19 vaccination, a 50-year friendship, and a 109th birthday

Celebrating 1 year cancer-free

Back in the game

Empowering moms-to-be through virtual care

Moscone Center opens as mass COVID-19 vaccination hub

Holistic health program helps curb chronic diseases

First Women’s Heart Health Center opens in San Francisco

Spanish flu survivor gets COVID-19 vaccination

Research confirms dangers of air pollution

First health care workers vaccinated

Returning to sports safely

Patient Satisfaction with Telehealth Soars

Nonsmokers Hit a Magic Number

Feeling Lucky After Emergency Heart Surgery Saved Her Life

COVID-19 Pharmacy Care: Safety, Speed, Convenience

Best in Maternity Care

‘Determination and a Fighting Spirit’

Bonding No Matter the Distance

Kaiser Permanente and Teen Vanquish Cancer During Pandemic

Pandemic Doesn’t Stop Cancer Care

Kaiser Permanente Employees Fight Mental Health Stigma

‘Life Is More Precious,’ Says COVID-19 Survivor

Meeting Patients Where They’re at With Mental Health Care

Spiritual Care Lends Strength to COVID-19 Patients

Kaiser Permanente Building Massive COVID-19 Test Lab

Recovering COVID-19 Patient Thanks Kaiser Permanente

Human Connection Is Key to Addiction Treatment

COVID-19: Planning for the Worst, Hoping for the Best

Heart Attack Patient Gets a Second Chance

Study Suggests Reconsidering Some Heart Surgeries

Kaiser Permanente a Leader in Timely Access to Care

Technology Aids Mental Health for the Blind

Research Shows Improved Esophageal Cancer Outcomes

Keeping Athletes in the Game

Transgender Members Shape Own Health Care

Young Patient Gets Life-Altering Care

San Jose Mental Health Expansion Mirrors Regional Trend

Kaiser Permanente Northern California Mental Health Care Rated Best in State

The Power of Early Detection

‘There’s Nothing Like Being at Home’

Region Recognized for Surgical Care Innovations

Ebola: Preparing for the Unthinkable in California

A Story of Survival

Countering Weight Gain from Psychiatric Drugs

Helping Moms After Surgery

Protecting Lives through Newborn Screening

5 Out of 5 for Kaiser Permanente

Patient Healed After Vaping Crisis

You Survive Cancer. Now What?

Feeling Centered

Keeping More Patients HIV-Free

10 Things to Know about the HPV Vaccine

Living with Juvenile Arthritis

A Commitment to Excellence in Thoracic Surgery

3 Important Facts About Asthma

What to Know About Hepatitis C

A Heart Saved

Addressing the Rise in LGBTQ Smoking

What’s That on My Skin?

VISIONS Highlights Nursing Across the Continuum of Care

Virtual Visits with Therapists Help Eating Disorder Patients Recover

Therapists Driving Impressive Outcomes

Kaiser Permanente Opens Mental Health and Wellness Center

Fighting Chemical Dependency with Robust Services

Delivering Innovative Care in Mental Health

Embedding Mental Health Care in Emergency and Primary Medicine

Growing the Next Generation of Psychiatrists

Activating the Depressed Brain

More Patients Report Improvement in Care Since FIC

KP Therapists: Embracing the Patient Perspective on Mental Health

Investing in Mental Health Spaces

A Leader in Mental Health Care

Hospitals Recognized as ‘High-Performing’

Lifesaving Care When It Counted Most

Sleep Safety Begins With the ABCs

Kaiser Permanente Care Gets Skier to Olympics

Our Heart Health Is Better

Fighting Strokes at Lightspeed

Rare Cancer Carefully Tracked and Treated

Empowering Members Undergoing Addiction Treatment

Expert Care Helps Save Twin Baby Girls

Keeping Children Safe

Quick, Expert Care Saves a Young Mother and her Baby

An In-Home Therapy for End-Stage Kidney Disease

Dori’s Story

Hospitals Honored for Stroke Care

It Took a Village to Deliver Quintuplets

VISIONS Report Details Nursing Accomplishments

Quitting Smoking for Good

A National Leader in Fast Stroke Treatment

Keeping Patients HIV-Free

Meeting Every Need at Huntington’s Disease Clinic

How Trish Magruder Beat Breast Cancer

5 Stars for California Medicare Health Plans

Expert Care Changes the Game for Father and Son

NCQA Gives Kaiser Permanente Highest Ratings

Understanding Multiple Sclerosis

Uniting to Fight Sepsis

A Life Saved After Valentine’s Day Heart Crisis

10 Hospitals Honored for Quality Care

Keeping Patients Safe from C. Diff

A Leader in Encouraging Breastfeeding

With Help from Kaiser Permanente, Patient’s Bladder Cancer Cured

Peer Support Offers Patients Practical Help and Hope

Get the Facts About Stroke

Kaiser Permanente Helps Football Player Kick Concussions

Kaiser Permanente Dramatically Diminishes Patient’s Tremors

Quick, Highly Skilled Care Saves Young Trauma Patient

Highly Specialized Care Helps Teacher Turn Her Life Around

Preventing Colon Cancer in Latino Members

Health Care Research: A Moral Responsibility?

Young Cancer Survivor Takes Center Court

Catching Eating Disorders Early

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Excellence in Nursing

Teen Is Back in the Saddle After Battling Cancer

Big Gains in Preventing Pneumonia

Pediatric Heart Conditions Diagnosed In Utero

When Minutes Matter, Kaiser Permanente Excels

Heartfelt Thanks for Heart Study Participants

Expert Neurological Care Saves Student’s Life

Retired Space Engineer Gets His Life Back

Fighting Childhood Cancer with #TeamMegan

Reducing the Rate of Unnecessary C-Sections

Heart Attacks Continue 15-Year Decline in Region

Top Quality Cardiac Care for Complex Cases

Working Together to Keep Kids Safe

Transforming the Health Care Response to Domestic Violence

With Kaiser Permanente at His Side, Firefighter Beats Throat Cancer

Researching the Risks of Dementia

Team Physicians See Sharks through Stanley Cup Final

When It Comes to Cardiac Care, ‘Quick’ Counts

Autism Biobank Signups in Full Swing

Studies Show Depression Screening Program Works

Sheila’s 100th Cancer Treatment

Cardiac Specialty Care You Can Count On

Reducing Ethnic Disparities Among Heart Disease Patients

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Named Comprehensive Stroke Care Center

Taking on the World After Cancer Surgery

Kaiser Permanente Successfully Screens for Colorectal Cancer

Caring for Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer

Sleep Safety for Babies

California Ranks KP Highest on Quality Report Card

KP Medicare Plans Get Top National Rating

Overcoming Cultural Obstacles to Mental Illness Treatment

Keeping Patients Free from HIV

Breastfeeding Rates Soar Across Region

KP Hospitals Shine in Specialty Care Ranking

‘50,000 Quitters’ Goal in Sight

High BP? Bring It Down!

Kaiser Permanente Vacaville Delivers in Labor Emergency

Families Praise New Oakland Pediatric Center

New Kaiser Permanente Oakland Hospital Dazzles with Technology, Specialty Care

Life Care Planning: Preparing for Life’s ‘What Ifs’