News and Events
Kaiser Permanente, Golden State Warriors Partner on Health, Wellness
The back-to-back NBA Champion Golden State Warriors and Kaiser Permanente today announced an evolution of a multi-year partnership that expands the two organizations’ broader commitments to health and wellness through the creation of Thrive City, a community gathering place in San Francisco that will bring people together from all over the Bay Area to provide health programs and services.
Kaiser Permanente Grant to Meals on Wheels Will Triple Number of Meals for Seniors
As part of its ongoing commitment to support the Bay Area’s aging population and to reduce hunger, Kaiser Permanente is providing a $500,000 grant to Meals on Wheels San Francisco (MOWSF). The grant will go towards building a large kitchen facility that will nearly triple healthy meals production. Additionally, the grant supports the critical work that MOWSF does in checking the general health of seniors, whether it is a client’s physical or mental wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente Northern California Hospitals Receive Top Patient Safety Scores
The Leapfrog Group’s annual safety report shows Kaiser Permanente hospitals received top scores for limiting patient injuries, reducing medical errors, and preventing infections.
The Leapfrog Group gave 14 Kaiser Permanente hospitals across Northern California a top score of “A” in its annual safety report, which examined and graded more than 2,600 hospitals throughout the United States.
San Francisco Physician Honored for Exceptional Contributions
Bethan Powell, MD, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Gynecologic Oncology Department, is 1 of 5 physicians from The Permanente Medical Group recently honored with the Sidney R. Garfield Exceptional Contribution Award. Named after its founder, the award recognizes innovative physicians who have developed systems and programs that have a significant impact on patients, colleagues, and the broader community.
The Thrive Kitchen Enters Its Third Year
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco’s healthy cooking program, the Thrive Kitchen, begins its third year of monthly hands-on cooking classes in 2019.
The ground-breaking program was developed by Linda Shiue, MD, an internal medicine physician and professionally trained chef who is also the Director of Culinary Medicine at the San Francisco Medical Center. Dr. Shiue recognized people’s need to reduce the amount of processed food and restaurant meals consumed, so she pioneered the Thrive Kitchen to equip fellow clinicians and patients with the skills to focus on home cooking.
