Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center was honored as the Soteria Patient Safety Top Performer across Kaiser Permanente Northern California. Named after Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety and protection, this prestigious recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to patient safety and excellence in care.
This achievement is the result of the collective efforts of our incredible team. Through vigilance, collaboration, and strict adherence to safety bundles and best practices, patient safety has become more than a priority—it’s our culture. The impact? Vallejo Medical Center is the NCAL Top Safety Priority Index (SPI) Performer, finishing at 0.66, exceeding the regional goal of 0.83.As Robin Betts, VP of Quality and Safety, stated, “This award isn’t just about metrics; it’s about the compassion and commitment that drive our work every day.” At the award ceremony, our team stood united, proud of the strides we have made to ensure every patient receives the safest care possible.
This recognition goes directly to our frontline staff, whose adherence to safety bundles, understanding of data, and ownership of their professional practice have made this success possible. Their efforts have not gone unnoticed.
Being named the top performer is not just an honor—it’s a call to action. We are inspired to build on this success, to embody the spirit of Soteria in everything we do. We are not chasing numbers; we are chasing quality and nursing excellence.