Kaiser Permanente strike ends, 31K nurses returning to work Tuesday

Over 31,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care professionals in California and Hawaii are ending their historic strike on Tuesday following progress in contract talks.

Kaiser Permanente $46M settlement: How to claim your payout

Kaiser Permanente has reached a proposed $46 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging the healthcare provider breached patient privacy.

Health Officials Urge Vaccinations Before School Starts
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As students head back to school, Bay Area health officials are asking parents to make sure their children are up to date on their vaccinations. Dr. Haylene Anna-Soir, Kaiser Pediatrician, shares what to know about childhood vaccinations.

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.

Extreme heat: How does it affect medicines and those taking them
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Dr. Thomas Lupton, Chief of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco, gives insight on what to know about antidepressants and heat tolerance.

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.

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.

$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.