Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara

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

Toddler Beats Cancer at Kaiser Santa Clara

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After a nearly two year battle, young Lucy Nguyen celebrated being cancer free at the Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara on Jan. 17.

The gentle tinkle of the brass bell inside a small conference room at Kaiser Santa Clara on Jan. 17 did not do the enormity of the event justice. As two-and-a-half-year-old Lucy Nguyen clutched the too heavy bell in her small hand and shook, her parents, My and Lawrence, embraced, pressing the small toddler between them … Read more

KP Seeds of Hope Uplifts and Empowers Cancer Survivors and Families

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Hundreds of cancer survivors, family and friends gathered at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara in June for the annual Seeds of Hope event.

It was party time at Seeds of Hope, Kaiser Permanente’s 12th annual free Cancer Survivors Day Conference and Celebration at its Santa Clara Medical Center campus June 9. Zenaida Velasquez, a San Jose resident, 36-year KP member and cancer survivor, was dancing on the grass in the West Courtyard, doing the Cabbage Patch—an energetic dance … Read more

Santa Clara Kaiser Ranked Among Top Hospitals in the World

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Kaiser Santa Clara was recognized as one of Newsweek Magazine's best hospitals in the world. This is the sixth year in row Kaiser has received the honor.

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center is once again recognized as one of the best hospitals in the world, according to Newsweek magazine’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2024” list. This is the sixth-consecutive year the Santa Clara Kaiser ranked on Newsweek magazine’s list, which ranked more than 2,400 hospitals in 30 countries. Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara … 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

Earth Day at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara

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Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara was one of the first Kaiser locations to install solar paneling, which contributes nearly 10% of the hospital's energy.

As a healthcare organization, Kaiser Permanente recognizes that a healthy environment leads to a healthy community. The work to protect the environment is part of everything the organization does, from the way it powers facilities to how medical supplies and equipment are purchased to support communities. Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara was one of the first … 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

Kaiser Healthcare Worker Strike Hits Home in Santa Clara

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Kaiser healthcare workers protested at the corner of Homestead and Lawrence in Santa Clara as part of a nationwide strike.

The atmosphere was loud and festive on day two of the three-day Kaiser workers strike. Hundreds of employees of Kaiser’s Santa Clara facility gathered at the corner of Homestead Road and Lawrence Expressway to draw attention to their demands. A DJ played upbeat music for the striking workers who danced and cheered every time a … 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

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