Prestigious National Honor for Kaiser Permanente Redwood City MD

Dr. Deb Matityahu earns national Lawrence Award for aiding poverty-stricken, shunned women in Kenya improve their lives.

As ER Visits Spike, SMC Residents Urged To Get Flu Shots

“Getting the flu vaccine now is still the best way to protect yourself and your family," local health officials said Thursday.

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City wins nat'l. patient safety honor

Leapfrog Award tallies prevention of patient injuries, med errors, infections; KP Redwood City earns an "A"

Kaiser Permanente midwives deliver hope, help to fire victims

.At KP Redwood City, a casual conversation about the Wine Country fires turned into a major outpouring of goods for evacuees

Foster City Residents Urged To Get Vaccinated Early This Flu Season

"The flu vaccine is safe and effective and is the most important tool against the spread of influenza in San Mateo County."

Kaiser Permanente grants $340,000 to community health agencies in San Mateo County

Grants from Redwood City Medical Center support access to care/coverage, mental health/wellness, healthy eating/active living

Ten Years in a Row: California members rate Kaiser Permanente highest in customer satisfaction, according to JD Power survey

Kaiser Permanente outperformed all other health plans in California, scoring 780 points on a 1,000 point scale.

Kaiser Permanente's Redwood City Hospital Receives Top Safety Score

Leapfrog Group: Kaiser Permanente Redwood City ranks high limiting patient injuries, reducing medication errors, reducing infections

Kaiser Permanente earns "leader in LGBTQ healthcare equality" designation

All 38 Kaiser Permanente hospitals honored in Healthcare Equality Index: high standards of care, employment, community engagement

Infant Surprises Green Beret Dad at Kaiser Permanente Redwood City

Soldier's holiday leave didn't mesh with wife's "due date"---he feared missing his child----and then came a surprise.

Winter is Tick Season in Foster City, Vector Control Warns: Disease-Causing Bacteria Alert

"Tick-borne illnesses can be very serious."

Kaiser Permanente Medicare health plans top-ranked 6th year in a row

Maximum 5-Star rating for Kaiser Permanente Medicare plans is highest in California.

Fight the Flu: Kaiser Permanente offers free flu shots to members

Convenience for members, some Saturdays and evenings for free vaccinations at Kaiser Permanente Silicon Valley Med Centers

Donate Blood In San Mateo Co. And Get A Free Haircut!

The American Red Cross has partnered with Sport Clips for annual September promotion. See list of upcoming, nearby blood drives.

Treatment Deemed Successful in Decreasing West Nile Mosquitos in Foster City

San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District officials conducted treatments on the Marina Lagoon.

Summer Internships inspire youth at Kaiser Permanente Redwood City

High school students and recent grads explore careers by shadowing health care professionals at Kaiser Permanente

Know Someone in Foster City Living With Serious Mental Illness? County Says There's Help

New Health System outreach team launches to support people with a serious mental illness.

Foster City Residents Asked to Spare the Air, Again, As Smoke Makes Its Way To Region

Another Spare the Air alert has been issued as heat and smoke from the Soberanes Fire linger in the Bay Area.

'Extreme Blood Shortage' in Foster City, Bay Area Prompts Public Appeal

"... it is a matter of life and death," Blood Centers of the Pacific said as they issued the plea this week.

Hooked On Cigarettes? Let Medicare Help You Stop Smoking

Medicare and Medicaid programs are available for Foster City residents to help with quitting!

Kaiser Permanente's Dr. Beekley gets her wish, helps needy

Redwood City Kaiser Permanente physician reflects on her medical care mission to Guatemalan village

Looking For A Nursing Home In Foster City? Medicare Offers Comparison Guide

"Nursing Home Compare" rates more than 15,000 U.S. nursing homes certified for Medicare and Medi-Cal patients.

Orange, red, green: colorful reopening of Kaiser Permanente Farmers Market

Eleventh season for Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Hospital Market featured organic fruit, veggies

HRC: Kaiser Permanente a leader in LGBT healthcare equality

All 38 Kaiser Permanente hospitals honored for 6th consecutive year.

JD Power ranks Kaiser Permanente highest in member satisfaction

Ninth consecutive year of highest ranking for customer satisfaction of Kaiser Permanente

Warriors, Kaiser Permanente demo healthy living at SF Peninsula School

East Menlo's Belle Haven School cheers James Michael McAdoo, pledges more exercise, less junk food

Wake Up, Foster City! You're Not Getting Enough Sleep

Go ahead, sleep in this Monday. Sleep deprivation can be dangerous. ... Get the facts from the experts.

Long-time Kaiser Permanente pediatrician, physician leader to retire

Dr. Jim O'Donnell cared for thousands of kids, now adults in San Mateo County, during 35-year Kaiser Permanente career

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City among US best for quality, safety

14 Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers on prestigious list of "Top Performers" by Joint Commission

Kaiser Permanente, union, avert mental health workers strike

Weekend talks between Kaiser Permanente and NUHW reach agreement, strike called off.

Drug Enforcement Event Collects 12 Tons of Unused Medicine

The unwanted or expired medicine was collected in Northern California and the Central Valley on Saturday's Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

Vaccination Opponents Inject Hope, Signatures Into Movement

Anti-vaxxers submit petition signatures to State; claim it's not about vaccinations but "fundamental freedom" to make informed choices.

Which State Is The Most Obese? (Certainly Not California!)

And calculate for yourself using a handy tool.

Spinach Recalled Because of High Cadmium Levels, 2015

The organic spinach is from a California company--organicgirl--and is currently limited in scope. Check the code and "use by" date.

Fewer American Teens Are Having Sex

They're also using different types of protection.

First West Nile Virus Death Of 2015 Confirmed In California

The deceased individual was from Nevada County, state health officials said.

Breast Cancer Walk Draws 2,000-Plus, Raises $4.6 Million

The Bay Area Avon 39 The Walk to End Breast Cancer was the the fifth of seven planned walks in the U.S.

Listeria Threat: California Smoked Salmon Recalled

The smoked salmon was sold under six different labels. Check brands, codes and dates.

Kaiser Permanente MD's, nurses move "Care Beyond our Walls"

Kaiser Redwood City (Ca.) team brings no-cost tests, med help to fair at St. Matthews in San Mateo

"Blessing of Hands" starts Nurses Week at Kaiser Permanente

KP Redwood City, CA offers supportive prayer for nurses on duty.