Kaiser News Articles
Cerebral Palsy More Likely in Late Preterm Babies
Babies born just a few weeks prematurely—that's at 34 to 36 weeks' gestation—are more than three times as likely to have cerebral palsy than those born full term at 37 weeks, according to a new study released by the March of Dimes and Kaiser Permanente Division of Research. The finding is based on a review of medical records of more than 140,000 children born at 30 weeks gestation or later in California.
$100,000 Pledged For Health Coalition
Kaiser Permanente and St. Joseph Health System are pledging $100,000 to keep Health Action, a coalition of public and private health-care providers, in business.
Angels in Waiting Brings Neonatal Nursing Home
When Linda West-Conforti, RN, first saw Sammy in the neonatal ICU at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California, hospital staff warned her not to get too attached. He was born four months early when his mother's placenta burst due to her methamphetamine addiction, and his chances of survival seemed slim.
First Pregnancies May Permanently Lower Mom's Blood Pressure
Women may get an extra benefit form their first birth experience – lower blood pressure that endures long past delivery – according to a Kaiser Permanente study published this month.
Community Benefit Grants Help HIV/AIDS Services
Kaiser Permanente Northern California recently gave $750,000 in Community Benefit grants to help promote HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention, screening, support services, and treatment for people living with the disease.
Kaiser Permanente Recognized for Groundbreaking Obesity Program for Improving Children's Health
The National Business Coalition on Health, a nonprofit organization of employer-based health coalitions, has honored Kaiser Permanente's Kids in Dynamic Shape (KP KIDS) health plan with the 2008 eValue8 Health Plan Innovation Awards at its annual conference held in Washington, D.C.
Kaiser Permanente Earns Perfect Score on California Health Organization Report Card
Kaiser Permanente's programs in California – in which it serves more than 6 million people – received perfect four-star scores for clinical quality in an annual report from the state agency that advocates for the rights of health plan members.
Kaiser Permanente Executive Shares 'Green' Nursery Tips on 'The View from the Bay'
Setting up a "green" nursery is easier than one might think, Kaiser Permanente Environmental Stewardship Officer Kathy Gerwig shared recently on ABC Channel 7 in San Francisco.
Kaiser Permanente Launches Web Content About Health Care Disparities
The issue of health care disparities – gaps or inequities in the quality of health across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups – is a national problem, and Kaiser Permanente has launched a collection of online information and resources, at www.kp.org/healthdisparities, to advance the discussion about ending such disparities in the United States.
Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Healthy Bones Program Reduces Hip Fractures
Proactive measures can reduce hip fracture rates by an average of 37.2 percent – and as much as 50 percent – among those at risk, according to a study conducted by Kaiser Permanente Southern California. The study was published online on November 3 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, a peer-reviewed journal.