Thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers set to strike across California
A major strike is set to begin Tuesday at one of the Bay Area’s largest hospital systems.
Kaiser Permanente pauses gender-affirming care for youth under 19
Kaiser Permanente will pause gender-affirming surgeries for patients under the age of 19, the healthcare provider announced.
East Bay family shocked to find van stolen after toddler's cancer treatment
Parents of an East Bay toddler receiving cancer treatment in Oakland were shocked to learn their van had been stolen after leaving a doctor's appointment this week.
Inaugural Golden State 5K Race held at Chase Center
People ran or walked 5 kilometers or 3.1 miles along the Bay at their own pace.
Patient files lawsuit Kaiser Permanente, alleges sexual assault during surgery
A Kaiser Permanente patient says he was sexually assaulted during surgery in February 2024, and now, he has filed a lawsuit charging the nonprofit health care company with negligence and battery.
Man confesses to killing mother, stabs wife then himself at Vallejo hospital: police
At Kaiser Permanente in Vallejo, a patient was assaulted by a visitor Saturday, hospital officials said.
How Bay Area hospitals are responding to national IV fluid shortage
Health care facilities in the Bay Area are changing protocols to account for the national shortage of IV fluids.
$15M in grants offered to diverse, small businesses in Oakland
Kaiser Permanente is partnering with organizations in shelling out millions of dollars for Oakland small businesses.
Patient reunited with team that saved his life after deadly heart condition
In a heartwarming reunion Wednesday, Hector Moreno was able to return to Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, where he had two life-saving surgeries back to back, to thank the doctors and nurses.
4 big companies to fund $10M plan for downtown Oakland security measures
Four major Oakland employers said Thursday they are ponying up to fund a $10 million program to step up security for their employees working downtown.
SF couple welcomes newborn on Leap Day, but when will she celebrate her birthday?
Julia Persson and Edward Verheij welcomed their newborn baby girl, Luna, just after one in the morning on February 29th. She was the first Leap Day baby born at the hospital.
Kaiser to Oakland workers: stay inside for work - and lunch
Kaiser Permanente has issued a memo directing employees at their Oakland headquarters to stay in their buildings for lunch and work in response to recent incidents of crime involving its workers.
Bay Area nurse crushed in MRI accident highlighting safety concerns
A nurse suffered crushing injuries after she became pinned between a hospital bed and an MRI machine at Kaiser Permanente's Redwood City hospital.
Kaiser, union leaders reach tentative agreement
Kaiser Permanente and a union representing 75,000 of its workers have reached a tentative contract agreement, union officials announced early Friday morning.
Kaiser Permanente strike officially over, another looms on the horizon
The Kaiser Permanente strike is officially, Kaiser management said Saturday morning. But the union and management still have yet to agree on demands, and union leadership said they will strike again if necessary.
Kaiser Permanente, union leaders set to bargain a new deal
Headway has been made in the recent Kaiser Permanente strike.
Kaiser Permanente workers mark 1st day of 3-day strike over 'unsafe staffing levels'
75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers walked off the job nationwide on Wednesday after the health system and unionized employees failed to reach a new contract agreement.
'We will be striking tomorrow,' says Kaiser Permanente union employee
75,000 union Kaiser Permanente workers prepare to begin a 3-day strike Wednesday.