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fromKqed
5 days 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
6 days 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
6 days 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
1 week 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
3 weeks 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
1 month 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
3 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.
#maternity-care
Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
3 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.
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
3 months ago

Kaiser fires security exec amid disputed allegations involving a police database breach

Kaiser Permanente terminated Craig Chew over allegations of misuse of confidential data from a criminal database.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Top Kaiser security chief fired amid Oakland cop database privacy probe

The brewing scandal could stretch well beyond its apparent origins in Oakland, both because of Kaiser's large West Coast footprint and the breadth of the database.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Photos: San Jose Sharks and Special Olympics Northern California play floor hockey

San Jose Sharks hosted a charity floor hockey game supporting Special Olympics Northern California, fostering community engagement and sportsmanship.
Healthcare
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Berkeley man sues Kaiser Permanente, alleges medical assistant of sexual assault during cancer surgery

A patient alleges sexual abuse during surgery at Kaiser Permanente, prompting a lawsuit for lack of response to complaints.
fromThe Mercury News
6 months ago

Halted research, disciplined doctors: internal audit finds Kaiser ignored patient protections in Northern California study

Kaiser Permanente researchers violated volunteer trust, breaching safety protocols in a clinical trial, leading to its termination and disciplinary actions.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 months ago

Hearing restoration for Legend Napa Valley Estate Winery CEO vintner, CEO

Crisp's hearing loss impacted his work; surgical intervention restored his hearing, demonstrating the significant impact of medical procedures on quality of life.
fromsfist.com
8 months ago

Vallejo Police Say 63-Year-Old Man Admitted to Stabbing His Mother to Death, Also Allegedly Stabbed His Wife

A Vallejo couple experienced a bizarre stabbing incident where the husband stabbed his wife in a hospital, later confessing to killing his mother prior to this.
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