From Moviegoer to Action Hero
Off-duty Kaiser Permanente pediatric nurse practitioner Debbie Marquez gives CPR and saves a life at the movies.
Browsing: Our People
Students Carry the Torch of Nursing
Kaiser Permanente Northern California recently awarded scholarships to 115 promising nursing students.
New Babies in a New Decade
The beginning of 2020 brought new babies throughout the Northern California region.
Home Health and Hospice Heroes
Wildfire, power outage, or flood: When disaster strikes, Kaiser Permanente home health care givers get the job done.
Physician’s Life Saved During Basketball Game
Children’s Hospital physician James Naprawa, MD, collapsed during a casual basketball game — but Kaiser Permanente players used their quick wits and a portable AED to save his life.
Nurse Scholars Academy Expands to Fresno
Working nurses can now get advanced degrees in their field across the Northern California Region. Pictured, Denise Hippert, RN, will begin classes in Fresno next month.
Kaiser Permanente Names Director of Mental Health Scholars Programs
Dan Gizzo, PhD, will launch a new academic program focused on mental health careers, increasing the pipeline for new therapists statewide.
Helping Families Have a Better Life
For Carey Watson, MD, new medical director of Kaiser Permanente’s Family Violence Prevention Program, any domestic or intimate partner violence prevention is core to general health.
Mahalo for a Life-Saving Nurse
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco nurse Jason Bensan used his CPR training while vacationing on Oahu in order to save a 79-year-old man’s life.
Psychiatrist Honored for Community Clinic Volunteerism
Leena Khanzode, MD, has been recognized locally and globally for her volunteerism, including her recent work with refugees at a Santa Clara County community clinic.
Ukulele Group Strums Away Stress
A Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara employee group finds fun and melts workplace tension with ukuleles.