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Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center’s Geriatric Surgery Verification Program Recognized for Excellence

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Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara is one of a handful of hospitals in the U.S. to receive Level 1 Geriatric Surgery Verification.

At the Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center, geriatric patients have an integrated team of providers who care for their total health: mind, body, and spirit. The hospital recently received the Level 1 – Comprehensive Excellence Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) from the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The program uses evidence-based standards to help improve surgical care … Read more

Protecting babies against RSV: Kaiser Permanente Northern California is vaccinating eligible pregnant patients

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Kaiser Permanente Northern California is vaccinating patients with Abrysvo to protect babies against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.

Connor Kim is a smiling and healthy 8-month-old baby. Before he was even born, Connor’s mother Stephanie Kim made the decision to protect him from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.  Last year, when she was 36 weeks pregnant, Stephanie Kim received the newly approved prenatal vaccination against RSV called Abrysvo. “I got the shot because … Read more

Santa Clara Kaiser Among Top Hospitals for Treating Heart Attacks, Strokes

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U.S. News & World Report ranked Kaiser Santa Clara among the best in the nation for treating heart attacks, strokes and other medical conditions.

Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s hospitals are rated among the best in the nation for treating heart attacks, strokes, and other medical conditions, according to a study released by U.S. News & World Report in mid-July. Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals are recognized as “high-performing” in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-25 Best Hospitals annual report … Read more

Kaiser “Seeds of Hope” Event Returns for 12th Year

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Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara will host its annual Cancer Survivors Day, "Seeds of Hope" event on June 9, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Nourishing your heart, empowering your brain, and transforming your life is possible. Those topics and others will be explored at the annual Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara/San Jose Cancer Survivors Day Conference and Celebration on Sunday, June 9. It is a day of learning, wellness, and celebrating life after a diagnosis of cancer. This year’s 12th … Read more

Heart Month: Heart Disease a Leading Cause of Death in Women

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Santa Clara's Kaiser Permanente reminds people that it is Heart Month and women should be on the lookout for symptoms of heart disease.

Vickie Geary was washing the dishes one Saturday morning when she suddenly started feeling strange. She tried to describe the symptoms she was experiencing to her husband. “It was like a bowling ball pressing on my stomach,” said Geary, who was 55 years old at the time. “And there was a tingling in my fingertips.” … Read more

“Seeds of Hope” Returns to Kaiser Permanente

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The "Seeds of Hope" Cancer Informational Fair returns to Kaiser Permanente in San Jose on June 11 after a four year hiatus.

The “Seeds of Hope” Cancer Informational Fair returns after a four year hiatus. The event is scheduled for Sunday, June 11 at Kaiser Permanente San Jose at 276 International Circle near Cottle Road. Anita Lee, MD, a radiation oncologist at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara is a cancer survivor. That experience has helped her better understand … Read more

Know Your Blood Pressure Numbers – Press Release

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May is National High Blood Pressure Education month and Kaiser Permanente says you should monitor your blood pressure and know your numbers.

May is National High Blood Pressure Education month and Kaiser Permanente cardiologists are reminding people to keep their blood pressure under control. At a recent Kaiser Permanente health fair, a visitor decided to get a free blood pressure check. The numbers were surprisingly high, and fortunately, the person was quickly referred to Kaiser Permanente’s cardiac clinic … Read more

Women’s Heart Health Takes Center Stage at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara

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Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara hosted heart-healthy events during Wellness Wednesdays to help educate women about heart disease.

In the Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center lobby, Physician Allison Collins mixed a bowl of finely chopped kale with a little lemon juice during a recent cooking demonstration. Collin’s heart-healthy salad was part of a Wellness Wednesday event educating women about heart disease in recognition of American Heart Month. Heart-healthy recipes, blood pressure screenings … Read more

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Nurse Interns Get First-Hand Experience

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Nursing students gained first-hand experience at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara, working alongside seasoned nurses in the Intensive Care Unit.

Anmal Sandher, a nursing student at San Jose State University, is spending her summer vacation working and learning alongside registered nurses in the Intensive Care Unit at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara. “I’m caring for patients and getting clinical experience at the same time,” Sandher said. Her San Jose State classmate, Emily Pon, is also working as a paid nurse intern. … Read more

Hospital Courtyard Wedding at Kaiser Santa Clara

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Ramses Rios and Laura Villasenor finally got the opportunity to say "I do" thanks to the Intensive Care Unit staff at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara.

“It’s not the way we planned, but it came out perfect,” said newlywed Laura Villasenor after her recent wedding to Ramses Rios in a sunny, balloon-decorated courtyard of the Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center. Rios has been in the hospital for more than six months after a case of COVID-19 seriously damaged his lungs. … Read more