Santa Cruz Kaiser Permanente works to aid vaccine acceptance

Part of $5M in Kaiser Permanente grants to Santa Cruz County non-profits to provide COVID-19 shots, get community acceptance of the vaccine

Pandemic recovery aid for small businesses from Kaiser Permanente

Inner City Capital Connections partners with Kaiser Permanente to help small businesses recover from pandemic; apply deadline June 18, 2021

Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drive In Scotts Valley Area

Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has affected the U.S. blood supply.

How Much Of Santa Cruz County Population Is Vaccinated?

Here is how the Scotts Valley area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.

Santa Cruz County Hits Snag In Advancing To Yellow Tier

Find out when more local businesses may be able to reopen, if all goes well.

Update: Hospital Capacity In Scotts Valley Area

Here are updated numbers on hospital capacity in Santa Cruz County.

How Much Of Santa Cruz County Population Is Vaccinated?

Here is how the Scotts Valley area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.

Latest Info: Scotts Valley Area Coronavirus Cases, Vaccine

Here is how California is doing compared to other states in the race to vaccinate residents.

Update: Hospital Capacity In Scotts Valley Area

Here's how many hospital beds are currently filled in Santa Cruz County and across CA as the pandemic wanes.

$1M Kaiser Permanente grants improve healthcare to underserved

Salud para la Gente in Watsonville receives $100,000: one of six Kaiser Permanente grantees in county serving the underserved communities

Weekly Update: Check Hospital Capacity In Scotts Valley Area

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

Weekly Update: See Which Scotts Valley Area Hospitals Nearing Capacity

Here's an update on how the coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospital and ICU capacity in Santa Cruz County and across CA.

Stricken bicyclist survives thanks to Kaiser Permanente techs

Dave Smith suffers cardiac arrest cycling in remote Forest of Nisene Marks; 2 cycling Kaiser Permanente techs used CPR to save his lfe

Hospital Capacity In The Scotts Valley Area: Weekly Update

Here's an update on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospital and ICU capacity in Santa Cruz County and across CA.

County Health Officer 'Very Hopeful'; Latest COVID-19 Case Counts

Santa Cruz County is seeing less spread of the coronavirus, but it's a long way from the lesser red tier and welcoming all students back.

Kaiser Santa Cruz MLK Day project brings joy to isolated seniors

Instead of a paint-up-fix-up project outdoors, Kaiser Permanente Santa Cruz set up a pandemic-safe home Day of Service for MLK holiday

Weekly Update: See Which Scotts Valley Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

Here are the latest figures on which hospitals are nearing capacity in the Scotts Valley area and across California.

See Which Scotts Valley Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

New data provided by the federal government shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in the Scotts Valley area.

Hospital Capacity In The Scotts Valley Area: See The Latest

New federal government data shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in the Scotts Valley area.

Kaiser Permanente grants $95,000 to Second Harvest SC County

The Kaiser Permanente grant of $95,000 will help Second Harvest Santa Cruz County to enroll needy residents in the CalFresh program

Kaiser Permanente $150,000 grant for homeless, COVID-19 safety

The Kaiser Permanente grant to Housing Matters will help provide safety and care for homeless clients in Santa Cruz County

Kaiser Permanente Medicare plans rated among highest in nation

Tenth consecutive year that Kaiser Permanente Medicare plans have received 5-stars for quality, seamless care, and outstanding service

Kaiser MDs turn to telehealth to keep members safe in SCZ County

Kaiser Permanente telehealth is booming as KP doctors in Santa Cruz County and NCAL provide safe, convenient, no-cost health care visits

Kaiser Permanente supports bill to ban flavored tobacco products

Kaiser Permanente is largest health care group to support CA Senate Bill 793, which bans flavored tobaccos, curtails teen vaping

Kaiser Permanente $500,000 granting for Santa Cruz health

Two grants totaling $500,000 help build new structures for Santa Cruz Community Health Centers and Dientes Dental in Live Oak

New MD leader for Kaiser Permanente Santa Cruz County

Dr. William MacLean named physician in charge of three Kaiser Permanente Santa Cruz County offices, oversees care of growing membership

Schools, health groups share $500,000 Kaiser Permanente grants

More than two dozen Santa Cruz County non-profits share in Kaiser Permanente grants encouraging healthy nutrition, exercise, access to care.

Mental health grant from Kaiser renewed to Encompass Services

Kaiser Permanente renewed a $90K grant to Encompass Community Services to reduce mental health stigmas among teens, get needed care

Homeless grant from Kaiser Permanente to help South County

$150,000 Kaiser Permanente grant to Watsonville's Community Action Board to improve housing stability for 100's of families, school kids

5 Stars for 8 straight years: Kaiser Permanente Medicare

Kaiser Permanente's Medicare Health Plans in NCAL recognized with highest 5-Star rating for 8th yr.CMS for excellence in care and service

Top Ranking for Kaiser Permanente Medicare plan in NCAL

National Committee for Quality Assurance ranks Kaiser Permanente NCAL medicare plan tops for patient access, prevention and treatment.

Medicare now offered at Kaiser Permanente Santa Cruz County

Enrollment starts October 15 for Medicare eligible residents of Santa Cruz County, coverage begins January 1st, 2019

Kaiser Permanente grants $500,000 for health in Santa Cruz Cnty

23 local non-profits to share in Kaiser Permanente Community Health grants, aimed at improving nutrition, mental health, more.

Study in US News/World Report: Kaiser San Jose in state's top 50

Report puts Kaiser Permanente San Jose/Santa Cruz County high performing rank for care of gastro, heart failure, pulmonary disease.

Local group gets Kaiser grant to reduce mental illness stigmas

Encompass Community Services gets $89,985 from Kaiser Permanente to reach youth and reduce stigma surrounding mental health care.

Kaiser Permanente Watsonville nurse leads ailing man to help.

After a meeting in San Jose, Elena Gonzalez, RN, encounters confused motorist in parking lot, aids him getting his ailing dad to care.

Cat-hatted readers from Kaiser Permanente thrill school children

Doctor, Administrator from Kaiser Permanente Santa Cruz County read Dr. Seuss to Watsonville school children; show importance of reading

Surgeon, Innovator named Chief MD at Kaiser Permanente San Jose

Dr. Efren Rosas named Physician-in-Chief of the Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center, innovated unique surgery recovery protocol.

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

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

Best in state: Ofc. Patient Advocate honors Kaiser Permanente

Report card on health care quality from California Office of the Patient Advocate lauds Kaiser Permanente with top score

Heroic Rescue by Kaiser Permanente Santa Cruz Cty staffer

Her car on fire, Kaiser Permanente Santa Cruz County's Chris Amos pulls driver to safety after a head-on accident on Highway 17.