{"id":1704,"date":"2025-02-17T13:43:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T21:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/?page_id=1704"},"modified":"2025-03-13T14:52:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T21:52:22","slug":"santa-rosa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/2024-report\/medical-centers\/santa-rosa\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Rosa Medical Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; wpex_bg_image_source=&#8221;featured&#8221; el_id=&#8221;image-large-1&#8243; el_class=&#8221;page-intro bg-dark&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; columns_right=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;details&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/5&#8243;][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJyZXNwb25zaXZlLWlmcmFtZS1jb250YWluZXIlMjIlM0UlMEElM0NpZnJhbWUlMjBmcmFtZWJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjB0aXRsZSUzRCUyMnZpZGVvJTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyJTBBaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZrcC5xdW11Y2xvdWQuY29tJTJGdmlldyUyRjVLZGQxa0h2VkxxU3pwYTY4YkZLZjUlMEElM0ZhdXRvUGxheSUzRGZhbHNlJTI2ZW1iZWQlM0R0cnVlJTI2aG9zdCUzRHdpZGdldHMlMjZhdXRvc2NhbGUlM0R0cnVlJTI2QXBwUHJvcGVydGllcy5QbGF5ZXJTaG93RW1iZWRCdXR0b24lM0R0cnVlJTIyJTIwYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNFJTBBJTNDJTJGZGl2JTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"vcex-page-title vcex-module\"><h1 class=\"vcex-page-title__heading wpex-heading wpex-text-3xl\"><span class=\"vcex-page-title__text\">Santa Rosa Medical Center<\/span><\/h1><\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;1956&#8243; img_size=&#8221;&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;magnet-graphic&#8221; link=&#8221;http:\/\/&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;page-nav-outer&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"templatera_shortcode\"><div id=\"annual-report-navigation\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex wpex-vc-full-width-row wpex-vc-full-width-row--centered wpex-relative no-bottom-margins\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#overview\">Organizational Overview<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column bor-lt-blue vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#leadership\">Transformational Leadership<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column bor-lt-teal vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#empowerment\">Structural Empowerment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column bor-mid-teal vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#practice\">Exemplary Professional Practice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#innovation\">New Knowledge, Innovation &amp; Improvements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column bor-lt-blue vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#quality\">Empirical Quality Outcomes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;circle-photo&#8221; el_id=&#8221;leadership-message&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2820&#8243; img_size=&#8221;staff_entry&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>A message from Michelle Marble, BSN, MHA, RN<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector of Nursing and Clinical Practice, Patient Safety Leader and Risk<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>As I review 2024, I am excited that I have finished my first official year as the Director of Nursing Clinical Practice for Santa Rosa. I have enjoyed the commitment of advancing our nursing excellence, being a part of the Magnet journey and driving meaningful impacts through this year\u2019s initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>In nursing excellence we have provided robust professional development opportunities, fostered a culture of innovation and supported pathways for recognition of extraordinary work. This is evidenced by our nurses who utilize the clinical ladder process in becoming NP III, SNIII and SNIV. We have registered nurses who have advanced certifications and plans to encourage others for 2025. We also had multiple DAISY award winners that encompassed front line staff and leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The Emergency Department has achieved remarkable success in fostering a positive culture and aligning its practices with the Magnet standards of nursing excellence. These efforts showcase the exemplary care the team delivers daily and underscore their unwavering commitment to leadership, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered care. This accomplishment reflects the department&#8217;s dedication to continuously improving the quality of care, ensuring that every patient experience is guided by compassion, expertise, and the highest professional standards.<\/p>\n<p>This year, we launched several initiatives to elevate nursing practice. We introduced an Ambulatory Procedural Safety Program to enhance staff involvement in patient safety through a structured and consistent process for time-outs and debriefs for all procedures performed in the IR area. Additionally, we developed and implemented a nurse-designed and nurse-led education and training session to improve the facility&#8217;s Nurse Response process, which has been crucial in providing additional care during emergent situations. Furthermore, we initiated a nurse-designed and led project based on evidence-based practice to increase awareness of hand hygiene.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, we are committed to continuing our journey towards excellence in nursing practice. We will build on the successes of this year, further enhancing our programs and initiatives to ensure the highest standards of patient care. Together, we will strive to make 2025 an even more impactful year for our nursing community.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_id=&#8221;testimonial&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg-dark&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;call-out&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>&#8220;I hadn\u2019t needed the medical services of Kaiser (or anyone) for practically my whole life\u2026 and then I really needed help. Kaiser put me back together and made me whole and the nursing staff was the backbone of this experience. Our hospital staff, doctors and nurses love this community. They work hard to mirror the values of our community and its diversity. Their passion for what they do is matched only by the resilience, passion and love of life that Santa Rosa has as a community itself.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\">\u2014Stephen<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; el_id=&#8221;overview&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg-dark border-top-fff&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;featured_image&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;about-text&#8221;]<div class=\"vcex-page-title vcex-module\"><h2 class=\"vcex-page-title__heading wpex-heading wpex-text-3xl\"><span class=\"vcex-page-title__before\">About<\/span> <span class=\"vcex-page-title__text\">Santa Rosa Medical Center<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-excerpt vcex-module wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_id=&#8221;accolades&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;hospital-awards&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2039&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1282&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1285&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1609&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1610&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services Fire-Star Quality Rated Hospital[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; el_id=&#8221;fast-facts&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg-pale-blue&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3>2024 By the Numbers<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;statsblock by-the-numbers&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1448&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;icons&#8221; visibility=&#8221;hidden&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h4>819<\/h4>\n<p>Registered nurses<\/p>\n<h4>46<\/h4>\n<p>Nurses hired<\/p>\n<h4>8<\/h4>\n<p>Nurse residents hired<\/p>\n<h4>5.7%<\/h4>\n<p>Average turnover[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1358&#8243; img_size=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;nurses&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1360&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cap&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h4><strong>21%<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Board certified nurses<\/p>\n<h4><strong>34%<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Associate\u2019s degree\/diploma in nursing<\/p>\n<h4><strong>56%<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Bachelor&#8217;s degree in nursing<\/p>\n<h4><strong>9%<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Master&#8217;s degree in nursing<\/p>\n<h4><strong>1%<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Doctorate degree in nursing[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h4>12<\/h4>\n<p>Evidence-Based Practice graduates[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1361&#8243; img_size=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;nurses&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_id=&#8221;leadership&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mc-section-header&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>Transformational Leadership<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;carousel-stories&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;call-out&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;block-intro&#8221;]Fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability to evolve the way we provide care.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"vcex-module vcex-post-type-grid-wrap wpex-clr\"><div class=\"wpex-row vcex-post-type-grid entries wpex-clr vcex-isotope-grid wpex-overflow-hidden match-height-grid\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-1 entry post-1694 type-post has-media cat-54 ncal_area-97 site_only-105 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/celebrating-our-santa-rosa-nurses\/\" title=\"Celebrating our Santa Rosa nurses\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SRO-DAISY-scaled-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SRO-DAISY-scaled-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SRO-DAISY-scaled-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SRO-DAISY-scaled-center-900x600.jpg 900w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/celebrating-our-santa-rosa-nurses\/\">Celebrating our Santa Rosa nurses<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>Through our awards programs, we recognize nurses and care partners who exemplify excellence and provide high-quality, compassionate care to our members and patients.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/celebrating-our-santa-rosa-nurses\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Celebrating our Santa Rosa nurses\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-2 entry post-1918 type-post has-media cat-54 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/offsite-leader-education-transforming-the-leadership-culture\/\" title=\"Offsite leader education: Transforming the leadership culture\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Transformational-Leadership_Offsite-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/offsite-leader-education-transforming-the-leadership-culture\/\">Offsite leader education: Transforming the leadership culture<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>Chief Nurse Executive and Chief Operating Officer Vicky Locey, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, is dedicated to fostering exceptional opportunities for leadership growth and development.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/offsite-leader-education-transforming-the-leadership-culture\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Offsite leader education: Transforming the leadership culture\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-3 entry post-1921 type-post has-media cat-54 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/inspiring-future-health-care-professionals-swap-and-schi-summer-program-panel\/\" title=\"Inspiring future health care professionals: Science Workforce Academy Preparation and Summer Health Careers Institute programs panel\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Transformational-Leadership_SWAP-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"3 nurses smiling\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/inspiring-future-health-care-professionals-swap-and-schi-summer-program-panel\/\">Inspiring future health care professionals: Science Workforce Academy Preparation and Summer Health Careers Institute programs panel<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>In June 2024, two summer programs for high school students invited three representatives from Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa to be part of an inspiring panel on careers in healthcare held at Santa Rosa Junior College.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/inspiring-future-health-care-professionals-swap-and-schi-summer-program-panel\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Inspiring future health care professionals: Science Workforce Academy Preparation and Summer Health Careers Institute programs panel\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-1 entry post-1923 type-post has-media cat-54 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/teamstepps-leading-to-provide-a-team-oriented-culture-of-safety\/\" title=\"TeamSTEPPS: Leading to provide a team-oriented culture of safety\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Operations-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"Operations featured image placeholder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Operations-center-top-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Operations-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Operations-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Operations-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Operations-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Operations-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Operations-center-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Operations-center-900x600.png 900w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/teamstepps-leading-to-provide-a-team-oriented-culture-of-safety\/\">TeamSTEPPS: Leading to provide a team-oriented culture of safety<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>In November 2024, the Maternal Child Health (MCH) department hosted three TeamSTEPPS training events, collaboratively planned and executed by leadership from MCH Nursing, OB, and Anesthesia.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/teamstepps-leading-to-provide-a-team-oriented-culture-of-safety\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about TeamSTEPPS: Leading to provide a team-oriented culture of safety\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-2 entry post-1924 type-post has-media cat-54 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/career-connections-leading-through-community-engagement\/\" title=\"Career Connections: Leading through community engagement\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Transformational-Leadership_Yesenia-WHS.png\" alt=\"Nurse standing at poster\" width=\"578\" height=\"386\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/career-connections-leading-through-community-engagement\/\">Career Connections: Leading through community engagement<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>In March 2024, ICU Nurse Yesenia Acuna, RN, represented Kaiser Permanente at Windsor High School's Career Connections Day.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/career-connections-leading-through-community-engagement\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Career Connections: Leading through community engagement\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-3 entry post-2195 type-post has-media cat-54 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/santa-rosa-magnet-ambassador-committee-a-year-of-growth-and-celebration\/\" title=\"Santa Rosa Magnet Ambassador committee: A year of growth and celebration\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/KPSRO-Magnet-CROPPED-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"KP SRO Nurses celebrating\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/KPSRO-Magnet-CROPPED-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/KPSRO-Magnet-CROPPED-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/KPSRO-Magnet-CROPPED-center-900x600.jpg 900w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/santa-rosa-magnet-ambassador-committee-a-year-of-growth-and-celebration\/\">Santa Rosa Magnet Ambassador committee: A year of growth and celebration<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>In January 2024, Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa (KP SRO) kicked off the Magnet Ambassador Committee with our first-ever \"Retreat,\" marking the official launch of this important initiative. The retreat brought together 40 enthusiastic participants from across the medical center, including Home Health and the Emergency Department, to learn about KP SRO's Magnet journey and the crucial role of Magnet Ambassadors.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/santa-rosa-magnet-ambassador-committee-a-year-of-growth-and-celebration\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Santa Rosa Magnet Ambassador committee: A year of growth and celebration\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-1 entry post-2294 type-post has-media cat-54 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/santa-rosa-voice-of-nursing-coordinating-council\/\" title=\"Santa Rosa Voice of Nursing Coordinating Council\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"Leadership featured image placeholder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-center-top-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-center-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-center-900x600.png 900w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/santa-rosa-voice-of-nursing-coordinating-council\/\">Santa Rosa Voice of Nursing Coordinating Council<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>In January 2024, the Excellence Enculturation Committee (EEC) decided to rebrand itself, changing its name to \"Voice of Nursing\" (VON) to better reflect the committee's purpose and focus.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/transformational-leadership\/santa-rosa-voice-of-nursing-coordinating-council\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Santa Rosa Voice of Nursing Coordinating Council\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_id=&#8221;empowerment&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mc-section-header&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>Structural Empowerment<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;carousel-stories&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;call-out&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p>Empowering nurses to actively contribute their ideas and suggestions to help achieve organizational goals and enhance health outcomes effectively.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"vcex-module vcex-post-type-grid-wrap wpex-clr\"><div class=\"wpex-row vcex-post-type-grid entries wpex-clr vcex-isotope-grid wpex-overflow-hidden match-height-grid\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-1 entry post-1926 type-post has-media cat-55 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/structural-empowerment\/stroke-committee-gravenstein-apple-fair-community-outreach-and-education\/\" title=\"Stroke Committee Gravenstein Apple Fair: Community outreach and education\u00a0\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_apple-fair-2CROPPED-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Nurse talking to two people at a health fair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_apple-fair-2CROPPED-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_apple-fair-2CROPPED-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_apple-fair-2CROPPED-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_apple-fair-2CROPPED-center-900x600.jpg 900w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/structural-empowerment\/stroke-committee-gravenstein-apple-fair-community-outreach-and-education\/\">Stroke Committee Gravenstein Apple Fair: Community outreach and education\u00a0<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>The Gravenstein Apple Fair was a shining example of Stroke Champion RN leadership and initiative.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/structural-empowerment\/stroke-committee-gravenstein-apple-fair-community-outreach-and-education\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Stroke Committee Gravenstein Apple Fair: Community outreach and education\u00a0\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-2 entry post-1927 type-post has-media cat-55 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/structural-empowerment\/pediatric-treatment-room-project-building-a-safe-space\/\" title=\"Building a safe space: Pediatric treatment room project\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_Peds-Treatment-RoomCropped-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2 nurses in masks in a pediatric treatment room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_Peds-Treatment-RoomCropped-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_Peds-Treatment-RoomCropped-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_Peds-Treatment-RoomCropped-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_Peds-Treatment-RoomCropped-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_Peds-Treatment-RoomCropped-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_Peds-Treatment-RoomCropped-center-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_Peds-Treatment-RoomCropped.jpg 1456w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/structural-empowerment\/pediatric-treatment-room-project-building-a-safe-space\/\">Building a safe space: Pediatric treatment room project<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>In March 2024, the Pediatric Unit Practice Council (UPC) identified the need for a dedicated pediatric treatment room to enhance the care experience for hospitalized children.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/structural-empowerment\/pediatric-treatment-room-project-building-a-safe-space\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Building a safe space: Pediatric treatment room project\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-3 entry post-1931 type-post has-media cat-55 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/structural-empowerment\/inpatient-palliative-care-compassionate-withdrawal-protocol\/\" title=\"Inpatient palliative care: Compassionate withdrawal protocol\u00a0\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_CaringScience-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"Health and wellness caring science featured image placeholder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_CaringScience-center-top-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_CaringScience-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_CaringScience-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_CaringScience-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_CaringScience-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_CaringScience-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_CaringScience-center-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_CaringScience-center-900x600.png 900w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/structural-empowerment\/inpatient-palliative-care-compassionate-withdrawal-protocol\/\">Inpatient palliative care: Compassionate withdrawal protocol\u00a0<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>Non-Invasive Vent Removal has become increasingly prevalent with the aging and chronically ill patient populations.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/structural-empowerment\/inpatient-palliative-care-compassionate-withdrawal-protocol\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Inpatient palliative care: Compassionate withdrawal protocol\u00a0\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-1 entry post-1932 type-post has-media cat-55 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/structural-empowerment\/icu-upc-mobility-project\/\" title=\"ICU UPC Mobility Project\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/BillCROPPED-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"BillCROPPED\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/BillCROPPED-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/BillCROPPED-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/BillCROPPED-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/BillCROPPED-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/BillCROPPED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/BillCROPPED-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/BillCROPPED-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/BillCROPPED-center-900x600.jpg 900w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/structural-empowerment\/icu-upc-mobility-project\/\">ICU UPC Mobility Project<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>William \u201cBill\u201d Vanderlind, RN, Co-Chair ICU UPC, was the driving force behind the dramatic improvement of ICU mobility metrics at Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/structural-empowerment\/icu-upc-mobility-project\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about ICU UPC Mobility Project\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-2 entry post-2300 type-post has-media cat-55 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/structural-empowerment\/santa-rosa-nurses-soar-to-new-heights-in-their-practice\/\" title=\"Santa Rosa nurses soar to new heights in their practice\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_AchievementAward-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"Achievement featured image placeholder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_AchievementAward-center-top-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_AchievementAward-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_AchievementAward-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_AchievementAward-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_AchievementAward-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_AchievementAward-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_AchievementAward-center-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_AchievementAward-center-900x600.png 900w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/structural-empowerment\/santa-rosa-nurses-soar-to-new-heights-in-their-practice\/\">Santa Rosa nurses soar to new heights in their practice<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>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.\r\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/structural-empowerment\/santa-rosa-nurses-soar-to-new-heights-in-their-practice\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Santa Rosa nurses soar to new heights in their practice\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_id=&#8221;practice&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mc-section-header&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>Exemplary Professional Practice<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;carousel-stories&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;call-out&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p>Utilizing evidence to deliver care that aligns with Kaiser Permanente\u2019s mission and vision, and our nursing Professional Practice Model.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"vcex-module vcex-post-type-grid-wrap wpex-clr\"><div class=\"wpex-row vcex-post-type-grid entries wpex-clr vcex-isotope-grid wpex-overflow-hidden match-height-grid\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-1 entry post-1933 type-post has-media cat-56 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/exemplary-professional-practice\/med-surg-falling-stars-project\/\" title=\"Med-Surg: Falling Star project\u00a0\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"Hospital featured image placeholder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-center-top-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-center-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-center-900x600.png 900w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/exemplary-professional-practice\/med-surg-falling-stars-project\/\">Med-Surg: Falling Star project\u00a0<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>At the end of 2023 and into 2024, Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa experienced a notable increase in patient fall rates, including falls with injury, despite the continuation of the 2022&hellip;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/exemplary-professional-practice\/med-surg-falling-stars-project\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Med-Surg: Falling Star project\u00a0\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-2 entry post-1934 type-post has-media cat-56 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/exemplary-professional-practice\/building-a-thriving-team-an-innovative-approach-to-employee-engagement\/\" title=\"Building a thriving team: An innovagtive approach to employee engagement\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_PACU-1-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"A group of nurses smiling\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/exemplary-professional-practice\/building-a-thriving-team-an-innovative-approach-to-employee-engagement\/\">Building a thriving team: An innovagtive approach to employee engagement<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>Dana\u2019ya Bastos-Amaro, MSN, RN, Nurse Manager in the Perioperative Services department at Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa, took on her new role last year with a commitment to transforming both departmental dynamics and employee engagement.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/exemplary-professional-practice\/building-a-thriving-team-an-innovative-approach-to-employee-engagement\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Building a thriving team: An innovagtive approach to employee engagement\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-3 entry post-1936 type-post has-media cat-56 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/exemplary-professional-practice\/nurse-camp-building-a-future-of-nursing\/\" title=\"Nurse Camp: Building a future of nursing\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_Nurse-Camp-2024Cropped-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"A group of nurses posing on a staircase\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_Nurse-Camp-2024Cropped-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_Nurse-Camp-2024Cropped-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_Nurse-Camp-2024Cropped-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_Nurse-Camp-2024Cropped-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_Nurse-Camp-2024Cropped-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_Nurse-Camp-2024Cropped-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_Nurse-Camp-2024Cropped-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Structural-Empowerment_Nurse-Camp-2024Cropped-center-900x600.jpg 900w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/exemplary-professional-practice\/nurse-camp-building-a-future-of-nursing\/\">Nurse Camp: Building a future of nursing<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa is dedicated to enhancing its strategies for addressing community health needs, recognizing that positive health outcomes require collaborative planning and partnerships with local stakeholders and leaders.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/exemplary-professional-practice\/nurse-camp-building-a-future-of-nursing\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Nurse Camp: Building a future of nursing\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_id=&#8221;innovation&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mc-section-header&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>New Knowledge, Innovation &amp; Improvements<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;carousel-stories&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;call-out&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p>Continually evolving to advance patient care rooted in evidenced-based practice, research, and innovation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"vcex-module vcex-post-type-grid-wrap wpex-clr\"><div class=\"wpex-row vcex-post-type-grid entries wpex-clr vcex-isotope-grid wpex-overflow-hidden match-height-grid\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-1 entry post-1942 type-post has-media cat-57 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/new-knowledge-innovation-improvements\/kp-cares-2-0-expanding-equity-inclusion-and-diversity-in-nursing-research\/\" title=\"KP CARES 2.0: Expanding equity, inclusion, and diversity in nursing research\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"Leadership featured image placeholder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-center-top-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-center-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_LaunchLeadership-center-900x600.png 900w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/new-knowledge-innovation-improvements\/kp-cares-2-0-expanding-equity-inclusion-and-diversity-in-nursing-research\/\">KP CARES 2.0: Expanding equity, inclusion, and diversity in nursing research<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>KP CARES 2.0 is a regional, multi-site study that builds upon the foundational KP CARES 1.0 research by integrating experiential learning content focused on equity, inclusion, and diversity (EID).<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/new-knowledge-innovation-improvements\/kp-cares-2-0-expanding-equity-inclusion-and-diversity-in-nursing-research\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about KP CARES 2.0: Expanding equity, inclusion, and diversity in nursing research\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-2 entry post-1943 type-post has-media cat-57 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/new-knowledge-innovation-improvements\/home-health-lens-board-an-innovative-approach-to-virtual-communication\/\" title=\"Home Health LENS Board: An innovative approach to virtual communication\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"Innovation featured image placeholder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-center-top-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-center-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-center-900x600.png 900w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/new-knowledge-innovation-improvements\/home-health-lens-board-an-innovative-approach-to-virtual-communication\/\">Home Health LENS Board: An innovative approach to virtual communication<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>Following review of staff injuries within the department and the People Pulse Workplace Safety Index score, the Home Health leadership team explored new and innovative ways to have central communication to keep the multidisciplinary team safe.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/new-knowledge-innovation-improvements\/home-health-lens-board-an-innovative-approach-to-virtual-communication\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Home Health LENS Board: An innovative approach to virtual communication\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-3 entry post-1944 type-post has-media cat-57 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/new-knowledge-innovation-improvements\/icu-liberation-bundle-course-and-workshop-enhancing-patient-and-family-centered-care\/\" title=\"ICU Liberation Bundle course and workshop: Enhancing patient and family-centered care\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"Innovation featured image placeholder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-center-top-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-center-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Innovation-center-900x600.png 900w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/new-knowledge-innovation-improvements\/icu-liberation-bundle-course-and-workshop-enhancing-patient-and-family-centered-care\/\">ICU Liberation Bundle course and workshop: Enhancing patient and family-centered care<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>The ICU Liberation Bundle was initially implemented in Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa ICU in 2021. However, as with all protocols, maintaining up-to-date best practices requires consistent updates and reeducation. This ensures that nurses and other disciplines continue to provide the highest standard of care aligned with current evidence-based guidelines.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/new-knowledge-innovation-improvements\/icu-liberation-bundle-course-and-workshop-enhancing-patient-and-family-centered-care\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about ICU Liberation Bundle course and workshop: Enhancing patient and family-centered care\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_id=&#8221;quality&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mc-section-header&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>Empirical Quality Outcomes<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;carousel-stories&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;call-out&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p>Demonstrating the impact Kaiser Permanente nurses are making in the lives of our members, patients, and communities we serve.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"vcex-module vcex-post-type-grid-wrap wpex-clr\"><div class=\"wpex-row vcex-post-type-grid entries wpex-clr vcex-isotope-grid wpex-overflow-hidden match-height-grid\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-1 entry post-1945 type-post has-media cat-1 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/empirical-quality-outcomes\/kaiser-permanente-santa-rosa-focuses-on-cauti-prevention-through-cusp-committee-initiatives\/\" title=\"Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa focuses on catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention through CUSP Committee initiatives\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"Hospital featured image placeholder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-center-top-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-center-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-center-900x600.png 900w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/empirical-quality-outcomes\/kaiser-permanente-santa-rosa-focuses-on-cauti-prevention-through-cusp-committee-initiatives\/\">Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa focuses on catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention through CUSP Committee initiatives<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>In 2022, the ICU CUSP (Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program) Committee conducted a meeting centered on addressing the 2022 catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) rate and analyzing a CAUTI case identified in July 2022. The team conducted a thorough chart review to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/empirical-quality-outcomes\/kaiser-permanente-santa-rosa-focuses-on-cauti-prevention-through-cusp-committee-initiatives\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa focuses on catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention through CUSP Committee initiatives\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-2 entry post-1946 type-post has-media cat-1 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/empirical-quality-outcomes\/nurses-drive-to-reduce-door%e2%80%91to%e2%80%91ekg-time\/\" title=\"Nurses drive to reduce door\u2011to\u2011EKG time\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SRO-Door-to-EKG-team-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Nurses smile in the emergency department\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SRO-Door-to-EKG-team-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SRO-Door-to-EKG-team-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SRO-Door-to-EKG-team-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SRO-Door-to-EKG-team-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SRO-Door-to-EKG-team-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SRO-Door-to-EKG-team-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SRO-Door-to-EKG-team-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SRO-Door-to-EKG-team-center-900x600.jpg 900w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/empirical-quality-outcomes\/nurses-drive-to-reduce-door%e2%80%91to%e2%80%91ekg-time\/\">Nurses drive to reduce door\u2011to\u2011EKG time<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>Under the leadership of Damian Gulbransen, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA\u2011BC, Director of Emergency Services, the Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Emergency Department implemented a groundbreaking workflow to reduce door-to-EKG times, significantly improving care for ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) patients.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/empirical-quality-outcomes\/nurses-drive-to-reduce-door%e2%80%91to%e2%80%91ekg-time\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Nurses drive to reduce door\u2011to\u2011EKG time\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-3 entry post-1948 type-post has-media cat-1 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/empirical-quality-outcomes\/implementation-of-purposeful-hourly-rounding-in-adult-services\/\" title=\"Implementation of purposeful hourly rounding in adult services\u00a0\u00a0\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"Hospital featured image placeholder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-center-top-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-center-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_MedicalCenter-center-900x600.png 900w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/empirical-quality-outcomes\/implementation-of-purposeful-hourly-rounding-in-adult-services\/\">Implementation of purposeful hourly rounding in adult services\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>In an effort to enhance patient care experience scores, KP SRO launched the Purposeful Hourly Rounding (PHR) project in May 2024.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-readmore-wrap entry-readmore-wrap wpex-my-15 wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/empirical-quality-outcomes\/implementation-of-purposeful-hourly-rounding-in-adult-services\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Implementation of purposeful hourly rounding in adult services\u00a0\u00a0\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry vcex-grid-item wpex-clr col span_1_of_3 vcex-isotope-entry col-1 entry post-1949 type-post has-media cat-1 ncal_area-97 report_year-58\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/empirical-quality-outcomes\/innovating-for-safety-the-medical-surgical-cusp-teams-safety-stop-sign-initiative\/\" title=\"Innovating for safety: The medical-surgical CUSP team\u2019s Safety Stop-Sign initiative\"><img data-no-lazy=\"1\" class=\"vcex-blog-entry-img wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/EO_Safety-2CROPPED-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"4 care team members smiling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/EO_Safety-2CROPPED-center-top-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/EO_Safety-2CROPPED-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/EO_Safety-2CROPPED-center-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/EO_Safety-2CROPPED-center-900x600.png 900w\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"match-height-content\"><h3 class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/empirical-quality-outcomes\/innovating-for-safety-the-medical-surgical-cusp-teams-safety-stop-sign-initiative\/\">Innovating for safety: The medical-surgical CUSP team\u2019s Safety Stop-Sign initiative<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>In July 2024, the Medical-Surgical CUSP team, led by Chair Carlyna Deragish, BSN, RN, and Chair of Operations Aleta Ross-Ku, Unit Assistant, launched the \"Safety Stop-Sign\" initiative.<\/p><\/div><div 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