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Fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability to evolve the way we provide care.

A group of emergency department directors at their leadership academy.

Emergency Department Directors unite for leadership growth at annual academy

Every October, 21 emergency department (ED) directors from Kaiser Permanente Northern California gather for the EDDLA, a full-day, in-person program aimed at enhancing leadership skills and promoting collaboration. October 2025…

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Patricia Zrelak and Brenda Jones at the American Academy of Nursing annual conference.

Double the Impact: Two KP nurses named fellows of the American Academy of Nursing

Kaiser Permanente Northern California nurse leaders Brenda Jones, DHSc, MSN, RN, C-ONQS, CPPS, BCPA, LSSGB, FAAN, senior director of Maternal Child Health, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, and Patricia Zrelak, PhD,…

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Rayne Soriano at the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing event.

Celebrating a champion for equity in nursing

When Rayne Soriano, Ph.D., RN, NE-BC, talks about nursing, he doesn’t just speak about care delivery, he speaks about belonging, equity, and leadership. That’s why his recent induction as a 2025…

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Nurse manager Bernice Yale with a patient at the San Jose Medical Center.

Nurses lead with heart to deepen connections

Nurses grow and find greater purpose in their work when they experience special moments of caring and connections.

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Three nurses take a selfie while in Pasadena to support LA fire victims.

Kaiser Permanente employees rush to help Los Angeles fire victims

South Sacramento Medical Center nurses spent the better part of a week treating patients displaced from the fires.

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Two nurses smile in front of balloons at an event.

Developing a culture of mentoring

The mentoring program has nearly tripled in participants from the 34 participants in the first cohort in late 2022.

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Sustaining growth and expanding the reach of Caring Science

The program continued to strengthen its role as a cornerstone of intentional caring, leadership development, and workforce transformation across the region.

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Four nurses smiling at a conference.

Advancing Caring Science through leadership, partnership, and global reach

The annual gathering brought together Caring Science leaders, scholars, clinicians, and educators from around the world to deepen collective learning and advance the integration of Caring Science into practice, education, and leadership.

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