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fromSFGATE
20 hours ago

Kaiser nurses protest Bay Area layoffs, fearing negative effects on patients

The layoffs, which are set to take effect in October, will eliminate 41 nursing positions and one art therapist role at Kaiser's San Rafael Medical Center, according to Monday WARN filings with California's Employment Development Department (WARN documents are generally required by the state for significant layoffs). The staff reductions also include two employees in Oakland, one in Pasadena, four in Corona and eight in Pleasanton, mostly in IT consultant, engineer and environmental health specialist roles.
Healthcare
fromKqed
2 days ago

Kaiser to Lay Off Nearly 25% of Outpatient Nurses in San Rafael | KQED

Kaiser plans Northern California nursing layoffs while nurses argue cuts contradict Kaiser's $13 billion 2024 net income and will increase remaining workloads.
fromKqed
4 weeks ago

'Nowhere Else to Go': SF Families Protest Kaiser's New Limits on Gender-Affirming Care | KQED

Sydney Simpson, a registered Kaiser nurse and member of the California Nurses Association, expressed deep concern over the lack of alternatives for transgender youth seeking care, stating, 'I've heard questions like, "Well, where can we go instead?" And the answer is, I don't know. And I don't know that there will be an answer any time soon.' This highlights the urgency and need for continued support for gender-affirming services as regulations shift.”},{
LGBT
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

Kaiser pausing gender-affirming surgeries for patients 19 years old and under

"Since January, there has been significant focus by the federal government on gender-affirming care, specifically for patients under the age of 19. This has included executive orders instructing federal agencies to take actions to curtail access and restrict funding for gender-affirming care..."
Health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Oakland Kaiser campus on lockdown after police surround parking garage

Kaiser Permanente's North Oakland campus was placed on lockdown for 45 minutes as police responded to an unspecified incident involving the medical building and parking garage.
California
#gender-affirming-care
#healthcare
Healthcare
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

A Kaiser Permanente systems outage has pharmacies relying on pen and paper

Kaiser Permanente is experiencing a significant system outage affecting electronic health records, causing manual processes and delays in service.
fromKqed
4 weeks ago

Kaiser to Stop Gender-Affirming Surgeries for Minors, Leaving Trans Kids With Fewer Options | KQED

Kaiser Permanente will stop surgical gender-affirming care for trans minors due to political pressure and legal risks.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Patient sues Kaiser Permanente alleging infection linked to 2023 sterilization issue

Michael G. Ryan filed a lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente San Diego after developing a life-threatening infection post-knee replacement surgery, alleging lapses in sterilization at Zion Medical Center.
Healthcare
#mental-health
Mental health
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Kaiser Mental Health Workers Win Big After Long Strike

Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente achieved significant contract gains after a 196-day strike, benefiting themselves and patients during a national mental healthcare crisis.
Mental health
fromSan Jose Inside
4 months ago

Strike by Kaiser Mental Health Workers Drags on as Talks Resume

Mental health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are on a hunger strike to demand better contracts and equity in their workplace.
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Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Mental health workers go on hunger strike, demanding better pay and benefits

Mental health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are on a hunger strike to demand better pay and benefits after months of striking.
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