{"id":1763,"date":"2025-02-21T10:54:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T18:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/?page_id=1763"},"modified":"2025-07-11T10:57:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T17:57:11","slug":"south-san-francisco","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/2024-report\/medical-centers\/south-san-francisco\/","title":{"rendered":"South 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;]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJyZXNwb25zaXZlLWlmcmFtZS1jb250YWluZXIlMjIlM0UlMEElM0NpZnJhbWUlMjBmcmFtZWJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjB0aXRsZSUzRCUyMnZpZGVvJTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyJTBBaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZrcC5xdW11Y2xvdWQuY29tJTJGdmlldyUyRklwVUZEZE9QWU9LenpHTzJtdG1MMWslMEElM0ZhdXRvUGxheSUzRGZhbHNlJTI2ZW1iZWQlM0R0cnVlJTI2aG9zdCUzRHdpZGdldHMlMjZhdXRvc2NhbGUlM0R0cnVlJTI2QXBwUHJvcGVydGllcy5QbGF5ZXJTaG93RW1iZWRCdXR0b24lM0R0cnVlJTIyJTIwYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNFJTBBJTNDJTJGZGl2JTNF[\/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\">South 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;2012&#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 Nerissa del Rosario, MSN, RN<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector of Nursing and Clinical Practice<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Reflecting on the events of 2024 fills me with immense pride and gratitude. The dedication, compassion, and professionalism of our nurses have been nothing short of exemplary. Despite the many challenges we faced, we rose to each one with resilience and grace.<\/p>\n<p>This past year has been a testament to our commitment to nursing excellence, maintaining high quality of care, and prioritizing patient safety. Numerous nurse-led projects and initiatives such as Fall Prevention, Blood Culture Contamination Prevention, Rapid Intake and Treatment Area, Safety Fair, MOB PPE Education, Procedural Safety, and Renal Biopsy Recovery have resulted in remarkable patient outcomes and brought joy and meaning to the work that we do every day.\u202f Our team\u2019s engagement, collaborative spirit, and teamwork have been the cornerstone of our collective success. Each nurse has played a vital role in ensuring that our patients receive the best possible care.\u202f I would like to acknowledge and thank everyone for their contributions, hard work, and the positive impact we have made on each other, our patients, and the communities we serve.<\/p>\n<p>As we move forward, let us continue to support each other and build on the strong foundation we have established. Together, we will face new challenges and seize new opportunities with the same determination and passion that have brought us this far. I am truly honored to work alongside such an incredible team![\/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>\u201cDuring my recent hospital stay, I experienced the most compassionate and professional care I could ever imagine. From the moment I was admitted, the nurses went above and beyond to ensure my comfort and well-being. They didn\u2019t just treat my medical condition, they cared for me as a person. Whether it was answering my questions with patience, offering a comforting word during a difficult moment, or ensuring I had everything I needed to feel at ease, their dedication was unwavering.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\">\u2014E.G.<\/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\">South 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;2039&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2045&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1281&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1618&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1607&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1620&#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>443<\/h4>\n<p>Registered nurses<\/p>\n<h4>49<\/h4>\n<p>Nurses hired<\/p>\n<h4>8<\/h4>\n<p>Nurse residents hired<\/p>\n<h4>7.2%<\/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>25%<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Board certified nurses<\/p>\n<h4><strong>15%<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Associate&#8217;s degree\/diploma in nursing<\/p>\n<h4><strong>72%<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Bachelor&#8217;s degree in nursing<\/p>\n<h4><strong>13%<\/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>4<\/h4>\n<p>Conference posters &amp; presentations<\/p>\n<h4>2<\/h4>\n<p>New Caritas Coaches<\/p>\n<h4>14<\/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 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col-3 entry post-2274 type-post has-media cat-54 ncal_area-99 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\/celebrity-diversity-with-cultural-enrichment-programs\/\" title=\"Celebrity diversity with cultural enrichment programs\"><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\/12.-Celebrity-Diversity-with-Cultural-Enrichment-Programs-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/12.-Celebrity-Diversity-with-Cultural-Enrichment-Programs-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, 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https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/12.-Celebrity-Diversity-with-Cultural-Enrichment-Programs-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/12.-Celebrity-Diversity-with-Cultural-Enrichment-Programs-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\/celebrity-diversity-with-cultural-enrichment-programs\/\">Celebrity diversity with cultural enrichment programs<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>We are proud to highlight the significance of cultural enrichment events like the Annual Tinkling, Art Show, and Merienda, which foster an inclusive and supportive workplace.<\/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\/celebrity-diversity-with-cultural-enrichment-programs\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Celebrity diversity with cultural enrichment programs\">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-2277 type-post has-media cat-54 ncal_area-99 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\/fostering-compassion-and-community-with-the-caring-council\/\" title=\"Fostering compassion and community with the Caring Council \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\/13.-Fostering-Compassion-and-Community-with-the-Caring-Council-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Group of nurses with Caring Cart\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/13.-Fostering-Compassion-and-Community-with-the-Caring-Council-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/13.-Fostering-Compassion-and-Community-with-the-Caring-Council-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/13.-Fostering-Compassion-and-Community-with-the-Caring-Council-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\/fostering-compassion-and-community-with-the-caring-council\/\">Fostering compassion and community with the Caring Council \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 Caring Council introduced the Caring Cart rounds and wellness classes to support nurse well-being and foster a sense of community within the workplace.<\/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\/fostering-compassion-and-community-with-the-caring-council\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Fostering compassion and community with the Caring Council \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-2278 type-post has-media cat-54 ncal_area-99 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\/certifying-excellence-in-post-anesthesia-nursing\/\" title=\"Certifying excellence in post-anesthesia 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\/14.-Certifying-Excellence-in-Post-Anesthesia-Nursing-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"PaCU nurses with a cake\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/14.-Certifying-Excellence-in-Post-Anesthesia-Nursing-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/14.-Certifying-Excellence-in-Post-Anesthesia-Nursing-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/14.-Certifying-Excellence-in-Post-Anesthesia-Nursing-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/14.-Certifying-Excellence-in-Post-Anesthesia-Nursing-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/14.-Certifying-Excellence-in-Post-Anesthesia-Nursing-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/14.-Certifying-Excellence-in-Post-Anesthesia-Nursing-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/14.-Certifying-Excellence-in-Post-Anesthesia-Nursing-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/14.-Certifying-Excellence-in-Post-Anesthesia-Nursing-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\/certifying-excellence-in-post-anesthesia-nursing\/\">Certifying excellence in post-anesthesia 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>Certification is recognized as a mark of excellence in the post-anesthesia care nursing field, benefits both nurses and patients by ensuring that nurses possess the advanced knowledge and skills required to provide high-quality care.\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\/transformational-leadership\/certifying-excellence-in-post-anesthesia-nursing\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Certifying excellence in post-anesthesia 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;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-2279 type-post has-media cat-55 ncal_area-99 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\/volunteering-to-serve-the-community\/\" title=\"Volunteering to serve the community\"><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\/15.-Volunteering-to-Serve-the-Community-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Nurses at a community event\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/15.-Volunteering-to-Serve-the-Community-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/15.-Volunteering-to-Serve-the-Community-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/15.-Volunteering-to-Serve-the-Community-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\/volunteering-to-serve-the-community\/\">Volunteering to serve the community<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>South San Francisco nurses live out Kaiser Permanente's mission to improve the health and the lives of our members and the communities we serve. <\/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\/volunteering-to-serve-the-community\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Volunteering to serve the community\">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-2280 type-post has-media cat-55 ncal_area-99 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\/improving-rest-with-the-quiet-at-night-initiative\/\" title=\"Improving rest with the Quiet at Night 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\/16.-Improving-Rest-with-the-Quiet-at-Night-Initiative-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Nurses promoting quiet at night.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/16.-Improving-Rest-with-the-Quiet-at-Night-Initiative-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/16.-Improving-Rest-with-the-Quiet-at-Night-Initiative-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/16.-Improving-Rest-with-the-Quiet-at-Night-Initiative-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/16.-Improving-Rest-with-the-Quiet-at-Night-Initiative-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/16.-Improving-Rest-with-the-Quiet-at-Night-Initiative-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/16.-Improving-Rest-with-the-Quiet-at-Night-Initiative-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/16.-Improving-Rest-with-the-Quiet-at-Night-Initiative-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/16.-Improving-Rest-with-the-Quiet-at-Night-Initiative-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\/improving-rest-with-the-quiet-at-night-initiative\/\">Improving rest with the Quiet at Night 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>A committee of nurses created a sleep menu tool, offering non-pharmacological interventions like eye masks, ear plugs, white noise machines, and lavender aromatherapy. Environmental adjustments such as turning off lights and closing doors were also included to enhance the sleep environment.\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\/structural-empowerment\/improving-rest-with-the-quiet-at-night-initiative\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Improving rest with the Quiet at Night initiative\">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-2281 type-post has-media cat-55 ncal_area-99 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\/socially-sensitive-care-empowering-patients-against-opioid-overdose\/\" title=\"Socially sensitive care: Empowering patients against opioid overdose\"><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\/17.-Socially-Sensitive-Care-Empowering-Patients-Against-Opioid-Overdose-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"ED nurses outside\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/17.-Socially-Sensitive-Care-Empowering-Patients-Against-Opioid-Overdose-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/17.-Socially-Sensitive-Care-Empowering-Patients-Against-Opioid-Overdose-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/17.-Socially-Sensitive-Care-Empowering-Patients-Against-Opioid-Overdose-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/17.-Socially-Sensitive-Care-Empowering-Patients-Against-Opioid-Overdose-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/17.-Socially-Sensitive-Care-Empowering-Patients-Against-Opioid-Overdose-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/17.-Socially-Sensitive-Care-Empowering-Patients-Against-Opioid-Overdose-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/17.-Socially-Sensitive-Care-Empowering-Patients-Against-Opioid-Overdose-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/17.-Socially-Sensitive-Care-Empowering-Patients-Against-Opioid-Overdose-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\/socially-sensitive-care-empowering-patients-against-opioid-overdose\/\">Socially sensitive care: Empowering patients against opioid overdose<\/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 Emergency Department is actively combating opioid overdoses through the California Naloxone Distribution Project, providing naloxone kits to patients at risk of overdose. This life-saving medication quickly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose and, along with the kits, comes education on recognizing overdose symptoms and using naloxone effectively.\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\/structural-empowerment\/socially-sensitive-care-empowering-patients-against-opioid-overdose\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Socially sensitive care: Empowering patients against opioid overdose\">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-2282 type-post has-media cat-55 ncal_area-99 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\/enhancing-care-precision-with-epic-validation-leadership\/\" title=\"Enhancing care precision with EPIC Validation leadership\"><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\/18.-Enhancing-Care-Precision-Epic-Validation-Rounds-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Nurses at a presentation table.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/18.-Enhancing-Care-Precision-Epic-Validation-Rounds-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/18.-Enhancing-Care-Precision-Epic-Validation-Rounds-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/18.-Enhancing-Care-Precision-Epic-Validation-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\/structural-empowerment\/enhancing-care-precision-with-epic-validation-leadership\/\">Enhancing care precision with EPIC Validation leadership<\/a><\/h3 ><div class=\"vcex-post-type-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr\"><p>Debbie Conner, BSN, RN, and Eunice Balancio, MSN, RN, PCCN, played a key leadership role in the annual EPIC Validation Tool trial, driving efforts to improve system functionality and ensure accurate, data-driven care. T<\/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\/enhancing-care-precision-with-epic-validation-leadership\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Enhancing care precision with EPIC Validation leadership\">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-2283 type-post has-media cat-56 ncal_area-99 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\/innovative-approaches-to-delirium-prevention\/\" title=\"Innovative approaches to delirium 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\/19.-Innovative-Approaches-to-Delirium-Prevention-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Nurse with an educational table about delirium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/19.-Innovative-Approaches-to-Delirium-Prevention-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/19.-Innovative-Approaches-to-Delirium-Prevention-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/19.-Innovative-Approaches-to-Delirium-Prevention-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\/innovative-approaches-to-delirium-prevention\/\">Innovative approaches to delirium 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>Last year, Sherie Domingo, BSN, RN, developed the Delirium Prevention and Care Cart introduced across SSF. This innovative initiative provides nurses with non-pharmacological tools to help reduce delirium in at-risk 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\/exemplary-professional-practice\/innovative-approaches-to-delirium-prevention\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Innovative approaches to delirium 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-2 entry post-2284 type-post has-media cat-56 ncal_area-99 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\/elevating-care-in-the-or-with-aorn-guidelines\/\" title=\"Elevating care in the OR with Association of periOperative Registered Nurses guidelines \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\/20.-Elevating-Care-in-the-OR-with-Aorn-GuidelinesCROPPED-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"Periop nurse smiling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20.-Elevating-Care-in-the-OR-with-Aorn-GuidelinesCROPPED-center-top-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20.-Elevating-Care-in-the-OR-with-Aorn-GuidelinesCROPPED-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20.-Elevating-Care-in-the-OR-with-Aorn-GuidelinesCROPPED-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20.-Elevating-Care-in-the-OR-with-Aorn-GuidelinesCROPPED-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20.-Elevating-Care-in-the-OR-with-Aorn-GuidelinesCROPPED-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20.-Elevating-Care-in-the-OR-with-Aorn-GuidelinesCROPPED-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20.-Elevating-Care-in-the-OR-with-Aorn-GuidelinesCROPPED-center-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20.-Elevating-Care-in-the-OR-with-Aorn-GuidelinesCROPPED-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\/elevating-care-in-the-or-with-aorn-guidelines\/\">Elevating care in the OR with Association of periOperative Registered Nurses guidelines \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>OR nurses Josie Mangarin, BSN, RN and Miranda Wyatt, RN, CNOR are active members of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN). Their commitment to ongoing education and evidence-based practice&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\/elevating-care-in-the-or-with-aorn-guidelines\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Elevating care in the OR with Association of periOperative Registered Nurses guidelines \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-3 entry post-2287 type-post has-media cat-56 ncal_area-99 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\/our-professional-practice-model-the-foundation-of-nursing-excellence\/\" title=\"Our Professional Practice Model: The foundation of nursing excellence\"><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\/21.-Our-Professional-Practice-Model-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"KP PPM\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/21.-Our-Professional-Practice-Model-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/21.-Our-Professional-Practice-Model-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/21.-Our-Professional-Practice-Model-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/21.-Our-Professional-Practice-Model-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/21.-Our-Professional-Practice-Model-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/21.-Our-Professional-Practice-Model-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/21.-Our-Professional-Practice-Model-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/21.-Our-Professional-Practice-Model-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\/our-professional-practice-model-the-foundation-of-nursing-excellence\/\">Our Professional Practice Model: The foundation of nursing excellence<\/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 Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco, our Professional Practice Model (PPM) is more than a framework\u2014it is the foundation of how our nurses deliver exceptional, patient-centered care every 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\/exemplary-professional-practice\/our-professional-practice-model-the-foundation-of-nursing-excellence\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Our Professional Practice Model: The foundation of nursing excellence\">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-2288 type-post has-media cat-57 ncal_area-99 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\/leveraging-technology-to-improve-patient-outcomes\/\" title=\"Leveraging technology to improve patient outcomes\"><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\/22.-Leveraging-Technology-to-Improve-Patient-Outcomes-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2 nurses at a display for wound care\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/22.-Leveraging-Technology-to-Improve-Patient-Outcomes-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/22.-Leveraging-Technology-to-Improve-Patient-Outcomes-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/22.-Leveraging-Technology-to-Improve-Patient-Outcomes-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\/leveraging-technology-to-improve-patient-outcomes\/\">Leveraging technology to improve patient outcomes<\/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, our nursing team embraced innovative technology by integrating the Epic Rover App into daily workflows for documenting skin conditions and wounds.<\/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\/leveraging-technology-to-improve-patient-outcomes\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Leveraging technology to improve patient outcomes\">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-2289 type-post has-media cat-57 ncal_area-99 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\/advancing-critical-care-launching-crrt-and-telecritical-care-in-the-icu\/\" title=\"Advancing critical care: Launching Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and TeleCritical Care in the ICU \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\/23.-Advancing-Critical-Care-Launching-CRRT-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Nurses at the launch event for CRRT.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/23.-Advancing-Critical-Care-Launching-CRRT-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/23.-Advancing-Critical-Care-Launching-CRRT-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/23.-Advancing-Critical-Care-Launching-CRRT-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\/advancing-critical-care-launching-crrt-and-telecritical-care-in-the-icu\/\">Advancing critical care: Launching Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and TeleCritical Care in the ICU \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 2024, our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) achieved a significant milestone by launching two innovative programs\u2014Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and a Telecritical (TCC) Care Program. These initiatives enhanced the care provided to critically ill patients, offering advanced treatment options and expanding access to expert critical care support.<\/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\/advancing-critical-care-launching-crrt-and-telecritical-care-in-the-icu\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Advancing critical care: Launching Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and TeleCritical Care in the ICU \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-3 entry post-2290 type-post has-media cat-57 ncal_area-99 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\/advancing-evidence-based-practice-across-our-nursing-teams\/\" title=\"Advancing Evidence-Based Practice across our nursing teams\"><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\/24.-Advancing-Evidence-Based-Practice-Across-Our-Nursing-Teams-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"4 nurses smiling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/24.-Advancing-Evidence-Based-Practice-Across-Our-Nursing-Teams-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/24.-Advancing-Evidence-Based-Practice-Across-Our-Nursing-Teams-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/24.-Advancing-Evidence-Based-Practice-Across-Our-Nursing-Teams-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/24.-Advancing-Evidence-Based-Practice-Across-Our-Nursing-Teams-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/24.-Advancing-Evidence-Based-Practice-Across-Our-Nursing-Teams-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/24.-Advancing-Evidence-Based-Practice-Across-Our-Nursing-Teams-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/24.-Advancing-Evidence-Based-Practice-Across-Our-Nursing-Teams-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/24.-Advancing-Evidence-Based-Practice-Across-Our-Nursing-Teams-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\/advancing-evidence-based-practice-across-our-nursing-teams\/\">Advancing Evidence-Based Practice across our nursing teams<\/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, our nursing team made significant strides in advancing evidence-based practice through targeted professional development initiatives. Two nurses participated in the EBP Immersive Experience, a rigorous hybrid training program designed to deepen knowledge and skills in implementing evidence-based changes.<\/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\/advancing-evidence-based-practice-across-our-nursing-teams\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Advancing Evidence-Based Practice across our nursing teams\">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-2291 type-post has-media cat-57 ncal_area-99 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\/published-standardizing-cns-onboarding-across-kaiser-permanente\/\" title=\"Published standardizing clinical nurse specialist onboarding across Kaiser Permanente\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\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_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\/new-knowledge-innovation-improvements\/published-standardizing-cns-onboarding-across-kaiser-permanente\/\">Published standardizing clinical nurse specialist onboarding across Kaiser Permanente\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\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 2024, Kaiser Permanente celebrated the success of a groundbreaking initiative led by Doanh Ly, DNP, RN, APRN-CNS, CRN, SCRN, and a team of Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) from across the Northern California region.<\/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\/published-standardizing-cns-onboarding-across-kaiser-permanente\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Published standardizing clinical nurse specialist onboarding across Kaiser Permanente\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\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-2 entry post-2293 type-post has-media cat-57 ncal_area-99 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\/streamlining-care-for-renal-biopsy-patients\/\" title=\"Streamlining care for renal biopsy patients\"><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\/26.-Streamlining-Care-for-Renal-Biopsy-Patients-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Nurses smiling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/26.-Streamlining-Care-for-Renal-Biopsy-Patients-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/26.-Streamlining-Care-for-Renal-Biopsy-Patients-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/26.-Streamlining-Care-for-Renal-Biopsy-Patients-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\/streamlining-care-for-renal-biopsy-patients\/\">Streamlining care for renal biopsy patients<\/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, a collaborative effort resulted in an innovative workflow for renal biopsy 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\/new-knowledge-innovation-improvements\/streamlining-care-for-renal-biopsy-patients\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Streamlining care for renal biopsy patients\">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-2295 type-post has-media cat-1 ncal_area-99 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\/advancing-patient-safety-through-standardized-nursing-education\/\" title=\"Advancing patient safety through standardized nursing education\"><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\/27.-Advancing-Patient-Safety-Through-Standardized-Nursing-Education-copy-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"3 nurses smiling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/27.-Advancing-Patient-Safety-Through-Standardized-Nursing-Education-copy-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/27.-Advancing-Patient-Safety-Through-Standardized-Nursing-Education-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/27.-Advancing-Patient-Safety-Through-Standardized-Nursing-Education-copy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/27.-Advancing-Patient-Safety-Through-Standardized-Nursing-Education-copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/27.-Advancing-Patient-Safety-Through-Standardized-Nursing-Education-copy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/27.-Advancing-Patient-Safety-Through-Standardized-Nursing-Education-copy-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/27.-Advancing-Patient-Safety-Through-Standardized-Nursing-Education-copy-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/27.-Advancing-Patient-Safety-Through-Standardized-Nursing-Education-copy-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\/advancing-patient-safety-through-standardized-nursing-education\/\">Advancing patient safety through standardized nursing education<\/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, the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Team achieved a significant milestone in patient safety by standardizing education for clinical nurses across Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units.<\/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\/advancing-patient-safety-through-standardized-nursing-education\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Advancing patient safety through standardized nursing education\">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-2299 type-post has-media cat-1 ncal_area-99 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\/enhancing-fall-prevention-in-the-icu-through-collaboration-and-technology\/\" title=\"Enhancing fall prevention in the ICU through collaboration and technology\"><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\/28.-Enhancing-Fall-Prevention-in-the-ICU-center-top-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Nurse with a chair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/28.-Enhancing-Fall-Prevention-in-the-ICU-center-top-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/28.-Enhancing-Fall-Prevention-in-the-ICU-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/28.-Enhancing-Fall-Prevention-in-the-ICU-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/28.-Enhancing-Fall-Prevention-in-the-ICU-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/28.-Enhancing-Fall-Prevention-in-the-ICU-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/28.-Enhancing-Fall-Prevention-in-the-ICU-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/28.-Enhancing-Fall-Prevention-in-the-ICU-center-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/28.-Enhancing-Fall-Prevention-in-the-ICU-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\/enhancing-fall-prevention-in-the-icu-through-collaboration-and-technology\/\">Enhancing fall prevention in the ICU through collaboration and technology<\/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 late 2023, ICU nurses and leadership collaborated to address patient fall rates by assessing current practices and identifying gaps in fall prevention strategies. The team determined that the absence of chair and bed alarms for high-risk patients was a critical issue, particularly given changes in sedation practices and a focus on early mobilization.<\/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\/enhancing-fall-prevention-in-the-icu-through-collaboration-and-technology\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Enhancing fall prevention in the ICU through collaboration and technology\">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-2301 type-post has-media cat-1 ncal_area-99 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\/reducing-hapis-through-shared-governance-and-collaboration\/\" title=\"Reducing hospital-acquired pressure injury through shared governance and collaboration\"><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\/29.-Reducing-HAPIs-Through-Shared-Governance-and-Collaboration-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"Working group of nurses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/29.-Reducing-HAPIs-Through-Shared-Governance-and-Collaboration-center-top-600x400.png 600w, 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https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/29.-Reducing-HAPIs-Through-Shared-Governance-and-Collaboration-center-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/29.-Reducing-HAPIs-Through-Shared-Governance-and-Collaboration-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\/reducing-hapis-through-shared-governance-and-collaboration\/\">Reducing hospital-acquired pressure injury through shared governance and collaboration<\/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, the Nursing Quality and Safety Council demonstrated the power of shared governance by tackling hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) with an innovative and collaborative approach.<\/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\/reducing-hapis-through-shared-governance-and-collaboration\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Reducing hospital-acquired pressure injury through shared governance and collaboration\">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-2303 type-post has-media cat-1 ncal_area-99 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\/ed-nurse-presents-fall-prevention-success-at-2024-kp-national-nursing-conference\/\" title=\"Emergency department nurse presents fall prevention success at 2024 Kaiser Permanente National Nursing Conference\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\/30.-ED-Nurse-Presents-Fall-Prevention-Success-at-2024-KP-National-Nursing-ConferenceCROPPED-center-top-600x400.png\" alt=\"Ayra Dee\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/30.-ED-Nurse-Presents-Fall-Prevention-Success-at-2024-KP-National-Nursing-ConferenceCROPPED-center-top-600x400.png 600w, 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href=\"https:\/\/nursingncal.kaiserpermanente.org\/annual-report\/empirical-quality-outcomes\/ed-nurse-presents-fall-prevention-success-at-2024-kp-national-nursing-conference\/\">Emergency department nurse presents fall prevention success at 2024 Kaiser Permanente National Nursing Conference\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>At the 2024 KP National Nursing Conference, Emergency Department (ED) nurse Ayra Dee, BSN, RN, CPEN, CEN, showcased her team\u2019s innovative approach to reducing falls with injury in the ED.<\/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\/ed-nurse-presents-fall-prevention-success-at-2024-kp-national-nursing-conference\/\" class=\"entry-readmore theme-txt-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Emergency department nurse 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