New Knowledge, Innovation & Improvements

The KP HealthConnect pump integration project, which started in early 2024 in outpatient infusion clinics across Northern California, supports a culture of high reliability and is part of Kaiser Permanente’s ongoing investment to enhance care-related technology to assist nurses in delivering safe and high-quality care to patients.

The inaugural Northern California Nursing Research and Innovation Conference was a vibrant showcase of nurse‑driven initiatives, bringing together over 50 research and evidence‑based practice (EBP) posters, some of whom were presenting for the very first time.

Kaiser Permanente nurses at all practice levels are encouraged to engage in practice scholarship such as utilizing Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and research scholarship to improve the delivery and quality of care. One way to be encourage our nurses is to have them be involved in a multi-site study.

The Allied Health Scholars Academy's mission is to build and sustain a diverse and thriving nursing, mental health, and allied health care workforce of the future through academic and community partnerships.

The Mental Health Scholars Academy is a $30 million project to train new mental health professionals in California. The academy offers tuition support, mentoring, and networking to KP employees who want to become therapists, counselors, or social workers. 

Kaiser Permanente Northern California is at the forefront of surgical innovation, with nurses and surgical technologists (STs) playing a pivotal role in advancing robotic surgery, which offers benefits for patients, including smaller incisions, reduced pain, and faster recovery times.