Stories

Future Ready speakers Priscilla Gill (left) and Dawn Nelson (right) of Mayo Clinic discuss the future of workforce learning with moderator Peggi Winter of Kaiser Permanente.

The education and training programs that Kaiser Permanente and Partnership unions negotiate ensure opportunities for a diverse workforce. 

Customizing care: Medical assistant Guadalupe Pantoja, a member of OPEIU Local 30, takes readings from patient Mary Hart at Kaiser Permanente Rancho San Diego, as part of her Southern California team’s efforts to tailor care for Latino patients with diabetes. 

Reaching out: Vallari Shukla, MD, and other physicians collaborated with Coalition union members to host 2 Northern California health fairs for African American patients with high blood pressure.

Baby bonding: Mid-Atlantic team efforts have helped increase breastfeeding rates for Black moms such as LaTisha Thompson (above, with daughter Teigen Roberts) and Kathleen Fulp (below, with husband Donald, daughter Savannah and son Ellington).

Alyssa Silva, a medical assistant student, performs a blood pressure check at a drive-up hypertension clinic in Northern California. The clinic is an example of how Kaiser Permanente is meeting the moment.

Mid-Atlantic States team efforts have helped increase breastfeeding rates for Black moms such as Kathleen Fulp, pictured with husband Donald, daughter Savannah and son Ellington. 

Partnership power: The Keizer Station Family Medicine team has been honored by the Northwest Region for improving service and access. Pictured (from left) are team co-leads Medical Office Director Ruthie Berrell; Caroline King-Widdall, MD; and nurse Molly Maddox, an OFNHP member.

Showing unity: Kaiser Permanente employees at South Sacramento in Northern California rally in support of racial equity.

A growth mindset can help employees develop their careers, says Michael Brown, vice president of Human Resources in the Georgia Region.

Cultivating joy in work can lead to greater fullfilment and less stress.