{"id":1713,"date":"2025-02-17T16:31:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T00:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/?page_id=1713"},"modified":"2025-03-13T14:39:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T21:39:25","slug":"san-francisco","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/2024-report\/medical-centers\/san-francisco\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco 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;]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJyZXNwb25zaXZlLWlmcmFtZS1jb250YWluZXIlMjIlM0UlMEElM0NpZnJhbWUlMjBmcmFtZWJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjB0aXRsZSUzRCUyMnZpZGVvJTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyJTBBaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZrcC5xdW11Y2xvdWQuY29tJTJGdmlldyUyRnJjNTNMWE9SZzBvaEw3NVptNVQzQkIlMEElM0ZhdXRvUGxheSUzRGZhbHNlJTI2ZW1iZWQlM0R0cnVlJTI2aG9zdCUzRHdpZGdldHMlMjZhdXRvc2NhbGUlM0R0cnVlJTI2QXBwUHJvcGVydGllcy5QbGF5ZXJTaG93RW1iZWRCdXR0b24lM0R0cnVlJTIyJTIwYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNFJTBBJTNDJTJGZGl2JTNF[\/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\">San Francisco Medical Center<\/span><\/h1><\/div>[\/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;1727&#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 Charlotte Tavakoli, MHSA, RN<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Chief Administrative Officer<br \/>\nDirector of Nursing and Clinical Practice<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>As we approach the end of the year, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your incredible dedication and hard work. This year has been remarkable, and it&#8217;s all thanks to your unwavering commitment to excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Our cardiac Cath Lab hosted the 2024 Annual Nursing consortium, bringing together brilliant minds and fostering invaluable collaborations. The launch of our EP lab has been a significant milestone, enhancing our capabilities and paving the way for groundbreaking advancements. Moreover, our work is NURSE-driven, PATIENT-focused which set us apart, ensuring that our patients receive the highest quality of care with compassion and expertise.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your relentless efforts and for making this year one to remember. I am proud to be part of such an exceptional team, and I look forward to achieving even greater heights together in the coming year.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#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>#<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\">\u2014#<\/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\">San Francisco 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;2040&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1285&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/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>1,300<\/h4>\n<p>Registered nurses<\/p>\n<h4>58<\/h4>\n<p>Nurses hired<\/p>\n<h4>29<\/h4>\n<p>Nurse residents hired<\/p>\n<h4>6%<\/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>11%<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Board certified nurses<\/p>\n<h4><strong>14%<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Associate\u2019s degree\/diploma in nursing<\/p>\n<h4><strong>70%<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Bachelor&#8217;s degree in nursing<\/p>\n<h4><strong>15%<\/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>3<\/h4>\n<p>Conference posters &amp; presentations<\/p>\n<h4>1<\/h4>\n<p>New Caritas Coaches<\/p>\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-1688 type-post has-media cat-54 ncal_area-92 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-san-francisco-nurses\/\" title=\"Celebrating our San Francisco 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\/Pamela-Son-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Pamela Son\" 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-san-francisco-nurses\/\">Celebrating our San Francisco 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-san-francisco-nurses\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Celebrating our San Francisco 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-1714 type-post has-media cat-54 ncal_area-92 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\/black-maternal-health-week\/\" title=\"Black Maternal Health Week\"><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\/Black-Maternal-Health-Event-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Black-Maternal-Health-Event\" 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https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Black-Maternal-Health-Event-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Black-Maternal-Health-Event-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\/black-maternal-health-week\/\">Black Maternal Health Week<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>Black Maternal Week was a significant event that brought essential focus to the unique challenges and disparities faced by Black mothers. It functioned as a vital platform for storytelling, raising awareness, and advocating for enhanced maternal health care.<\/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\/black-maternal-health-week\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Black Maternal Health Week\">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-1715 type-post has-media cat-54 ncal_area-92 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\/perinatal-equity-taskforce\/\" title=\"Perinatal Equity Taskforce\"><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\/transformational-leadership\/perinatal-equity-taskforce\/\">Perinatal Equity Taskforce<\/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 listening to our patients, families, partners and our staff, we continually evolve how we integrate EID into our organization\u2019s infrastructure approach to strategy. Our CNE, Bridget Williams, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, has made an ongoing commitment to treat equity as a core value.<\/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\/perinatal-equity-taskforce\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Perinatal Equity Taskforce\">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-1716 type-post has-media cat-55 ncal_area-92 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\/san-francisco-councils\/\" title=\"San Francisco councils\"><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\/SFO-CouncilsCROPPED-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"SF Nurse council members\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SFO-CouncilsCROPPED-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SFO-CouncilsCROPPED-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SFO-CouncilsCROPPED-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SFO-CouncilsCROPPED-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SFO-CouncilsCROPPED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SFO-CouncilsCROPPED-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SFO-CouncilsCROPPED-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SFO-CouncilsCROPPED-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\/san-francisco-councils\/\">San Francisco councils<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>Members and 2024 accomplishments.<\/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\/san-francisco-councils\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about San Francisco councils\">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-1717 type-post has-media cat-55 ncal_area-92 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\/feed-the-hungry-program\/\" title=\"Feed the Hungry program\"><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\/feed-the-hungry-program\/\">Feed the Hungry program<\/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 Feed the Hungry program started initially on the 3OB unit. Jen Dash, BSN, RN, SN IV jump started this program when she identified the amount of waste that was taking place each shift.<\/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\/feed-the-hungry-program\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Feed the Hungry program\">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-2833 type-post has-media cat-55 ncal_area-92 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\/san-francisco-nurses-soar-to-new-heights-in-their-practice\/\" title=\"San Francisco 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\/san-francisco-nurses-soar-to-new-heights-in-their-practice\/\">San Francisco 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\/san-francisco-nurses-soar-to-new-heights-in-their-practice\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about San Francisco 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-1718 type-post has-media cat-56 ncal_area-92 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\/4-center-mobility-project\/\" title=\"4 Center 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\/4CCROPPED-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"A group of nurses from San Francisco 4C unit.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/4CCROPPED-center-top-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/4CCROPPED-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/4CCROPPED-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/4CCROPPED-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/4CCROPPED-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/4CCROPPED-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/4CCROPPED-center-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/4CCROPPED-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\/4-center-mobility-project\/\">4 Center 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>On 4 Center, a medical-surgical telemetry unit at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco that specializes in caring for post-surgical patients, nurses know how important mobility is.<\/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\/4-center-mobility-project\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about 4 Center 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-1719 type-post has-media cat-56 ncal_area-92 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\/unplanned-extubations-prevention\/\" title=\"Unplanned extubations prevention\"><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\/Unplanned-ExtubationCROPPED-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"A group of nurses at a podium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Unplanned-ExtubationCROPPED-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Unplanned-ExtubationCROPPED-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Unplanned-ExtubationCROPPED-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Unplanned-ExtubationCROPPED-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Unplanned-ExtubationCROPPED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Unplanned-ExtubationCROPPED-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Unplanned-ExtubationCROPPED-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Unplanned-ExtubationCROPPED-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\/unplanned-extubations-prevention\/\">Unplanned extubations prevention<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>Unplanned Extubations (UEs) are the fourth-most common adverse event in the nation\u2019s Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and can lead to airway trauma, bleeding, and cardiovascular collapse.<\/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\/unplanned-extubations-prevention\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Unplanned extubations prevention\">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-1720 type-post has-media cat-56 ncal_area-92 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\/peer-recognition-in-critical-care-asu-and-pacu\/\" title=\"Peer recognition in critical care, ASU, and PACU\"><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\/Peer-Feedback-1CROPPED-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2 nurses in front of a poster presentation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Peer-Feedback-1CROPPED-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Peer-Feedback-1CROPPED-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Peer-Feedback-1CROPPED-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\/peer-recognition-in-critical-care-asu-and-pacu\/\">Peer recognition in critical care, ASU, and PACU<\/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 Critical Care Star award is a way to recognize each other for going above and beyond for patients and\/or each other. It is awarded from interdisciplinary team members to interdisciplinary team members.<\/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\/peer-recognition-in-critical-care-asu-and-pacu\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Peer recognition in critical care, ASU, and PACU\">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-1722 type-post has-media cat-57 ncal_area-92 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\/supporting-the-future-of-nursing-2\/\" title=\"Supporting the 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\/sarah-christian-1-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Mentee: Christian Justin Carreon \/ Mentor: Sarah Abdolcader\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/sarah-christian-1-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/sarah-christian-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/sarah-christian-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/sarah-christian-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/sarah-christian-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/sarah-christian-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/sarah-christian-1-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/sarah-christian-1-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\/new-knowledge-innovation-improvements\/supporting-the-future-of-nursing-2\/\">Supporting the 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>Several nurse leaders supported the future of nursing by serving as a mentor to nurses new to their practice.<\/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\/supporting-the-future-of-nursing-2\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Supporting the future of nursing\">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-1723 type-post has-media cat-57 ncal_area-92 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\/san-francisco-2024-posters-and-publications\/\" title=\"San Francisco 2024 posters and publications\"><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\/SF-RIA-Conference-CROPPED-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Bridget Williams, SF Chief Nurse Executive with a group of nurses.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SF-RIA-Conference-CROPPED-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SF-RIA-Conference-CROPPED-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SF-RIA-Conference-CROPPED-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SF-RIA-Conference-CROPPED-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SF-RIA-Conference-CROPPED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SF-RIA-Conference-CROPPED-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SF-RIA-Conference-CROPPED-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/SF-RIA-Conference-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\/new-knowledge-innovation-improvements\/san-francisco-2024-posters-and-publications\/\">San Francisco 2024 posters and publications<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>Presented at the KP National Nursing Conference, Research and Innovation Academy Conference, California Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, and American Heart Association International Stroke Conference.<\/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\/san-francisco-2024-posters-and-publications\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about San Francisco 2024 posters and publications\">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-1724 type-post has-media cat-1 ncal_area-92 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\/breastfeeding-collaborative-increases-exclusive-chest-feeding-rates-by-10\/\" title=\"Breastfeeding collaborative increases Exclusive Chest feeding rates by 10%\"><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\/LC-skills-day-1-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"LC-skills-day-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/LC-skills-day-1-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/LC-skills-day-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/LC-skills-day-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/LC-skills-day-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/LC-skills-day-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/LC-skills-day-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/LC-skills-day-1-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/LC-skills-day-1-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\/breastfeeding-collaborative-increases-exclusive-chest-feeding-rates-by-10\/\">Breastfeeding collaborative increases Exclusive Chest feeding rates by 10%<\/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 breastfeeding collaborative was a committee established this year. It includes a multidisciplinary team approach with MD, NPs, staff from the clinic and RNs within the hospital.<\/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\/breastfeeding-collaborative-increases-exclusive-chest-feeding-rates-by-10\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Breastfeeding collaborative increases Exclusive Chest feeding rates by 10%\">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-1725 type-post has-media cat-1 ncal_area-92 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\/critical-care-implementation-of-sskin-bundle\/\" title=\"Critical Care implementation of SSKIN Bundle\"><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_Goal_Milestone-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"Goal milestone featured image placeholder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Goal_Milestone-center-top-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Goal_Milestone-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Goal_Milestone-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Goal_Milestone-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Goal_Milestone-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Goal_Milestone-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Goal_Milestone-center-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/NursingArticle_Goal_Milestone-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\/critical-care-implementation-of-sskin-bundle\/\">Critical Care implementation of SSKIN Bundle<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPIs) are a significant concern, particularly in critical care departments where patients are often less mobile and at higher risk due to disease processes.<\/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\/critical-care-implementation-of-sskin-bundle\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Critical Care implementation of SSKIN Bundle\">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-1726 type-post has-media cat-1 ncal_area-92 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\/geriatric-resource-committee\/\" title=\"Geriatric Resource Committee\"><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\/Jocelyn-for-delirium-rounds-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Jocelyn-for-delirium-rounds\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Jocelyn-for-delirium-rounds-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Jocelyn-for-delirium-rounds-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Jocelyn-for-delirium-rounds-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Jocelyn-for-delirium-rounds-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Jocelyn-for-delirium-rounds-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Jocelyn-for-delirium-rounds-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Jocelyn-for-delirium-rounds-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Jocelyn-for-delirium-rounds-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\/geriatric-resource-committee\/\">Geriatric Resource Committee<\/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 Geriatric Resource Committee (GRC) is a hospital-wide, multi-disciplinary, nursing-led forum focused on the care of older adult care. Key leaders and participants are Geriatric Resource Nurses (GRNs) who have completed a comprehensive module series on the health span of older adults.<\/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\/geriatric-resource-committee\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Geriatric Resource Committee\">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-2852 type-post has-media cat-1 ncal_area-92 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\/central-line-associated-bloodstream-infection-prevention\/\" title=\"Central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention\"><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\/central-line-associated-bloodstream-infection-prevention\/\">Central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention<\/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 2024, CLABSI champions, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary CC CLABSI committee, spearheaded several initiatives at the San Francisco Medical Center.<\/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\/central-line-associated-bloodstream-infection-prevention\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention\">Read more <span class=\"vcex-readmore-rarr\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div 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