Vallejo Medical Center
Extraordinary nursing care.
Every patient. Every time.
We are recognized as a top hospital in our community and honored for quality, patient safety and advanced medical care by industry and media organizations.
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In 2025, we celebrate the commitment of our nurses to excellence in patient care. Our focus has been on strengthening the foundation of nursing through education, training, and continuous professional development. By investing in these core principles, we ensure that every patient receives safe, compassionate, and high-quality care.
We are proud of the incredible accomplishments achieved this year:
• Our ambulatory procedural unit nurses improved discharge workflows, streamlining processes to support better patient experiences and outcomes
• Nurses showcased their hospital-wide “Good Catch” initiative to improve patient safety at the regional Research and Innovation Conference
• Partnerships with community mass casualty events, demonstrating our readiness and leadership in emergency preparedness
To our nurses: thank you for leading the way. Your dedication, resilience, and leadership have been the driving force behind our success. Whether in direct patient care, in education and safety fairs, or in innovation efforts supporting Magnet, you embody the values that make nursing a cornerstone of healthcare.
Together, we reaffirm our commitment to excellence and to the communities we serve. Here’s to another year of learning, growing, and delivering care that truly makes a difference.
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Transformational Leadership
Fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability to evolve the way we provide care.
Frontline voice redefines executive leadership through radical inclusion
Frontline nurse joins execs to redefine leadership, bridging bedside realities with executive strategy at NSA Off-site.
Celebrating our Vallejo Medical Center nurses
Through our awards programs, we recognize nurses and care partners who exemplify excellence and provide high-quality, compassionate care to our members and patients.
From the bedside to the Capitol: A nurse’s voice for change
Follow Jeanette Ferrer-Valladares MSN, RN as she champions nursing advocacy and policy change during her impactful Capitol Hill experience.
Redefining case management boundaries with Dignity Day
Discover how Sam Avecilla, MSN RN bridges hospital discharge and community care, transforming support for Vallejo's most vulnerable resident
CNE earns Extraordinary Nurse Leader Award for status quo disruption through frontline empowerment
CNE’s visionary leadership earns KP NCAL’s first Magnet recognition, drives nursing excellence and empowers community impact.
Vallejo Nurses join MLK Day of Service at Caliber Charter Elementary
KP-Vallejo volunteers and nurse leaders transformed Caliber Charter Elementary with art, games, and inspiration on MLK Day of Service.
Reclaiming the profession through governance
Professional governance empowers KP Vallejo to take over ownership, elevate practice, and shape the future of nursing.
Remembering a transformational leader
Michelle Camicia inspired nurses with vision, research, and mentorship. Her legacy of excellence and heart lives on in care.
Recognized for excellence
The Vallejo Medical Center received several awards and accolades.
Structural Empowerment
Empowering nurses to actively contribute their ideas and suggestions to help achieve organizational goals and enhance health outcomes effectively.
Nursing professional governance at Vallejo Medical Center
The Voice of Nursing unites nurses at Vallejo Medical Center to inspire inquiry, intellect, innovation, inclusion, and cultural connection.
Celebrating Geriatric Resource Nurses
On November 11, 2025, Geriatric Resource Nurses were honored for their dedication and service. The recognition event included nurse leaders and Senior Clinical Development Nurse, Geriatric CNS.
Vallejo supports cohorts of KP Nurse Residency Program
The Kaiser Permanente Nurse Residency Program is a structured, paid, 12‑month transition‑to‑practice program designed to support newly licensed registered nurses as they move from academic learning into professional bedside practice.
Honoring those who serve
On Veterans Day, we honor all nurses who served our nation with pride, dedication, and courage.
Vallejo Medical Center nurses soar to new heights in their practice
Kaiser Permanente nurses demonstrated their commitment to creating and sustaining a culture of excellence by advancing their professional practice through earning advanced degrees, moving to the next level of the clinical ladder, obtaining national board certification, and graduating from the nurse residency program.
Transforming onboarding for Assistant Nurse Managers with KP Leadership University
KP Leadership University empowers new Assistant Nurse Managers with a dynamic onboarding program that inspires leadership and connection.
Supporting the future of Vallejo Medical Center nursing
Mentoring is a hallmark of professional practice and transformational leadership that inspires, empowers, and develops leaders at all levels of nursing. Several nurse leaders supported the future of nursing by serving as a mentor to nurses new to their practice.
National Nursing Conference
Cori McKinney, BSN, RN inspire peers as an Expert Panelist—advancing nursing excellence through board certification and dedication.
Nurses Week focuses on the power of nurses
Nurses Week 2025 celebrated nurses with meaningful recognition, cultural pride, and lasting impact.
2025 Research and Innovation Academy
Nurses from KP Vallejo showcase groundbreaking nurse-led innovation and research excellence at the 2025 Research and Innovation Academy.
Exemplary Professional Practice
Utilizing evidence to deliver care that aligns with Kaiser Permanente’s mission and vision, and our nursing Professional Practice Model.
Ultimate Caduceus
Vallejo and Vacaville participated in a global mass casualty drill with the US military called "Ultimate Caduceus."
Narcan Hope
Vallejo Medical Center continues to support the community by providing education and free Naloxone spray devices.
Chemotherapy Committee: Advancing quality and safety in oncology care
Chemo Committee doubled staff to 18 nurses in 2025, boosting oncology safety, readiness, and care for Vallejo’s growing community needs.
Safety Fair
Safety Fairs in Napa and Vallejo demonstrated our continued commitment to patient and staff safety.
Nurse addresses national audience on self-care as burnout prevention strategy
Mimi Denila champions nurse self-care as the key to clinical excellence and lasting workforce stability at KP Vallejo’s national webinar.
Deploying nursing expertise to close the medical volunteer gap at the Napa Valley Marathon
Nurses closed the volunteer gap at the Napa Valley Marathon, providing expert care and teamwork to enhance runners' safety.
Executive visit highlights performance board partnership and frontline engagement maturity
Executive visits spotlight nurse-management partnership growth and frontline engagement, as KP Vallejo units showcase best practices.
Empower Youth Summit demonstrates nursing’s population health engagement beyond clinical walls
Nurses led change at Empower Youth Summit, tackling chronic absenteeism and health inequities through bold community engagement.
New Knowledge, Innovation & Improvements
Continually evolving to advance patient care rooted in evidenced-based practice, research, and innovation.
How gel dome innovation replaced manual pressure and redefined gastroenterology protocols
Innovative gel dome protects nurses from injury, boosts efficiency, and delivers a 17:1 ROI in gastroenterology procedures.
Dressing for success: A nurse-led CHG Peripheral IV Initiative reduced phlebitis and changed practice regionally
Susane Tiu BSN, RN’s bedside innovation in IV care sparked a region-wide shift — streamlining nursing workflow and boosting patient safety.
Robotics program demonstrates nurse-driven training excellence
KP Vallejo robotics blends nursing-led education and tech for safer, efficient care across specialties.
Empirical Quality Outcomes
Demonstrating the impact Kaiser Permanente nurses are making in the lives of our members, patients, and communities we serve.
Introducing HAPI Hour
ICU nurses launched HAPI Hour, a daily rounding program, cutting device-related pressure injuries to zero in four months.
Tuck-In Rounds introduced to reduce patient falls
Fall injuries dropped 75% after nurses launched “Tuck-In Rounds,” proactive care in 2025 to boost patient safety.
Reducing readmissions through interprofessional heart failure collaboration
4East Med–Tele nurse-led collaboration dramatically drop heart failure readmissions to 0%.
Reducing primary cesarean deliveries to improve maternal outcomes
Nurses at Kaiser Vallejo led innovative efforts to lower NTSV Cesarean rates, advancing safer and more equitable birth experiences.
Team-based training strengthens maternal safety
Family Birth Center’s CETT Committee prepares staff for critical obstetric events.