Grants from Kaiser Permanente lower barriers to COVID-19 vaccine

$285,000 in grants from Kaiser Permanente Redwood City to community nonprofits for lowering barriers to vaccination, more acceptance of vax.

San Carlos Area Red Cross Blood Drive Coming Up Soon

Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has impacted the nation's blood supply.

San Mateo County Coronavirus Vaccination Rates

This is how the San Carlos area compares to California and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.

How Close Are San Carlos Area Hospitals To Capacity? Update

Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in San Mateo County.

San Mateo County Coronavirus Vaccination, Cases: Latest Info

Here is how the San Carlos area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.

Coronavirus Cases Down In San Carlos Area As Vaccinations Increase

California is doing better than most states in the race to vaccinate its population.

How Close Are San Carlos Area Hospitals To Capacity? Update

See how the waning COVID-19 epidemic is affecting hospital capacity in San Mateo County and across CA.

How Close Are San Carlos Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

Here are the latest figures on which hospitals are closest to capacity in San Mateo County as the pandemic wanes.

Hospital Capacity In San Carlos Area: Weekly Update

See how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting hospital and ICU capacity in San Mateo County and across CA.

Hospital Capacity In The San Carlos Area: Weekly Update

Here's how many inpatient and ICU hospital beds are currently filled in San Mateo County.

How Close Are San Carlos Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

See how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospital capacity in San Mateo County and across California.

Here's How Close San Carlos Area Hospitals Are To Capacity

New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in the San Carlos area.

See Which San Carlos Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in the San Carlos area.

Check Your Indoor Coronavirus Exposure Risk In San Carlos

Stanford University researchers helped develop an online indoor coronavirus exposure risk-assessment tool.

Kaiser Redwood City installs hi-tech brain scanner in new office

Maagnetoencephalograph, or MEG, used to identify brain structures and diagnose illness at new KP Redwood City Medical Office opening 2021

Honored for surgery quality excellence: Kaiser Redwood City

Meritorius award for general surgery and high-risk surgery to Kaiser Permanente Redwood City from American College of Surgeons

High-tech safety device for seniors: Kaiser, Best Buy partnership

Kaiser Permanente Medicare members offered hi-tech safety device thanks to KP-Best Buy partnership: 24/7 communication to help

San Mateo Co. Dealing With Increased Illegal Fireworks Complaints

The latest incident involved a small fire at Burton Park, where juveniles were discovered playing with fireworks before fleeing on bikes.

San Carlos Residents Should Check Onions Amid Salmonella Outbreak

Hundreds have been sickened in the United States, including 76 Californians, prompting a voluntary recall of a variety of onions.

Keep summer active for kids: Kaiser Permanente MD

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City MD offers summer strategies for keeping kids active and healthy if camp isn't part of their plans

San Carlos Confronts Concerns On Housing Cruise Passengers

The Grand Princess Cruise ship passengers will be released after a minimum quarantine of 14 days if they test negative for the virus twice.

San Mateo County: Quarantined Former Cruise Passengers No Threat

The former Grand Princess cruise ship passengers are being quarantined in San Carlos

Some Grand Princess Passengers Headed To San Carlos Hotel

Passengers being taken to the San Carlos hotel are Americans who have been screened by medical professionals and have mild or no symptoms.

Geriatric Expertise: Kaiser Permanente's Redwood City Emerg. Dept

National Emergency Medicine MD's accredit Kaiser Permanente Redwood City's Emergency Dept. as high-level geriatric care center

San Mateo County Kaiser Permanente hospitals: A-grade for safety

The national health insurance group called Leapfrog rates Kaiser Permanente Redwood City and South San Francisco "A" for safety, care

Flu Shots: Where To Get Them In San Carlos

As flu season approaches, you might want to get immunized this fall.

SMC Treatment Programs Win Awards For Innovation, Results

Efforts to make housing accessible to residents at all price points and treat those with severe substance abuse issues earned awards...

Spare The Air Alert Issued For SF Bay Area

The alerts are issued in response to ground-level ozone pollution caused by vehicle exhaust and wildfire smoke.

San Carlos Opens Cooling Centers On Peninsula

The city will maintain hours through 9 p.m. Wednesday for its Adult Community Center on Chestnut and library on Elm.

"A" grade for safety: Kaiser Redwood City and South San Francisco

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City also honored for outstanding patient experience according to Healthgrades organization

Housing is Health: Kaiser Permanente $150,000 to HIP Housing

Grant to Human Investment Project (HIP) Housing from Kaiser Permanente will expand program to help clients achieve self-sufficiency

This Monday, Help End Second Hand Smoke in Multi-Unit Dwellings

Help San Carlos end the practice of allowing neighbors to legally poison fellow neighbors.

Blood Donors Needed Across San Mateo County

Vitalant, which has five donation centers in the Bay Area, said there's a critical need for platelets and type-O blood donations.

Patient safety honor for Kaiser Permanente Redwood City

"A" grade for KP Redwood City and 15 other Kaiser hospitals for preventing patient injuries, infections, and medical errors: Leapfrog Group

U.S. Shimano Bike Helmet Recall, Claim Safety Risk Posed

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has deemed the Lazer helmet as failing to "comply with the federal safety standard."

ER on Wheels: Groundbreaking Approach to Stroke Care

Sutter Health’s Mills-Peninsula Medical Center is piloting a specially-equipped and -staffed ambulance, called a mobile stroke unit (MSU).

Smog, Smoke In Region Prompt 'Spare The Air' For Peninsula

Unhealthy levels of smoke and smog, otherwise known as ozone, can cause breathing issues and other health problems.

Air Quality Advisory Issued For San Carlos Through Thursday

Smoke may continue to spread and drop to lower levels, air quality officials said Monday.

Free Surgery Stalwarts retire: helped hundreds in San Mateo Cnty

K aiser Permanente Redwood City Surgeon Dr. John Ngai and Nurse Janet Cuschieri lauded for Operation Access free surgery volunteering

Prestigious National Honor for Kaiser Permanente Redwood City MD

Dr. Debra Matityahu earns national Lawrence Award for her work in Kenya aiding poverty stricken, shunned women

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.