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2 women (one wearing a black chef's jacket) in an industrial kitchen

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

Joy in Work

How to get that feeling of success and fulfillment that comes from doing work that matters.

alt="Pharmacies can track waste and save."

Simple Tool Helps Teams Track Savings

Spreadsheet shows you the money.

June 17, 2014
A hand holding an ergonomic safety diagram

Talking about safety raises awareness and can reduce injuries. 

Talking About Safety Reduces Injuries

Build awareness and get results.

June 17, 2014
alt="Five members of the safety department."

Members of the NW Employee Health and Safety Department: (left to right) Brian Cekoric, Robert Wieking, Susan Gager, Chris Mozingo, RN, and Paulette Hawkins, RN

Northwest Team Spreads Success, Boosts Safety

Competition aids awareness and practice.

May 19, 2014
alt="Patient getting blood pressure test."

A patient gets a blood pressure test.

Reducing Health Disparities With Outreach

Clinic helps close a care gap between races.

May 6, 2014
alt="The role of the medical assistant is changing."

Medical assistants (MAs) are among the many types of caregivers who may be directly affected by the changes coming to health care.

In Practical Terms

The changing landscape for medical assistants.

April 15, 2014
alt="The Panorama City pharmacy UBT in Southern California."

The Panorama City pharmacy UBT in Southern California encourages patients to use mail-order service, one way to keep KP affordable.  

Around the Regions (Spring 2014)

A quick tour of what's going on.

April 2, 2014

Henrietta, the resident columnist for the LMP's quarterly magazine Hank, urges KP employees to to explore new ways of doing their work.

From the Desk of Henrietta: O Is for Ostrich

An argument for a curious, flexible mindset.

April 2, 2014
A mail services worker unloads packages

Sara Quimby, a mail services worker represented by SEIU Local 105, at work unloading packages. 

Reduce Outsourcing and Bring Courier Jobs in House

See how your team can work it out.

April 2, 2014
alt="Gerard Corros"

Gerard Corros, RN and UNAC/UHCP member, compared emerging technologies to a sports car: "It’s like having a Ferrari all of a sudden. You can drive really fast, but you need speed limits."

The Human Touch

Keeping it real amid new technology.

April 2, 2014
alt="Jane Baxter and Ingrid Baillie"

Jane Baxter and Ingrid Baillie lead the Alpharetta Ob-Gyn UBT.

How to Zoom From Level 1 to Level 4

Quickly move up the UBT Path to Performance.

March 25, 2014
alt="Nurse administers an IV."

Savings added up quickly when this Oncology team in the Northwest paid close attention to which tubing it used for IVs; shown is Randi Norton, an RN and member of OFNHP.

Change in Tubing Saves $25,000

Attention to details pays off.

March 4, 2014
alt="Radiology sign"

Allergy Team Helps Screen for Cancer

UBT changes check-in process to save lives.

February 5, 2014

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