11 Cases Of Whooping Cough Reported In Santa Cruz County

Health officials said the illness can last up to 10 weeks.

Grant to reduce mental illness stigma to Encompass from Kaiser

$89,985 Kaiser Permanente grant to Encompass Community Services aimed at reducing stigmas about mental illness

Aiding ailing man, Watsonville Kaiser Nurse goes "extra mile".

After a meeting in San Jose, Kaiser Permanente's Elena Gonzalez, RN, helps confused driver get his ailing dad to the Emergency Department

Health Warning Issued After Hantavirus Reported In Santa Cruz Co.

Health officials have tips for the public about how they can avoid contracting the virus themselves.

Santa Cruz Hospital Receives "B" Hospital Safety Grade

The nonprofit group Leapfrog has released its hospital safety grades. See how your local hospital fared.

Bay Area Health Advisory Issued Due To Measles

Health officials urge residents to get vaccinated.

Avoid Sport-Harvested Bivalve Shellfish From 9 Calif. Counties

Health officials said cooking does not destroy paralytic shellfish poisoning and symptoms can develop within minutes.

Cat-hatted readers from Kaiser Permanente thrill school children

Doctor, administrator from Kaiser Permanente Santa Cruz County don Cat in the Hat hats and read Dr. Seuss to Watsonville children

Assistant Director Health Services Director Named In Santa Cruz

Mimi Khin Hall has nearly two decades of experience as a public-sector health services administrator working to improve community health.

Surgeon, Innovator named Chief MD at Kaiser Permanente San Jose

Dr. Efren Rosas named Physician-in-Chief at Kaiser Permanente San Jose, helped innovate a unique surgery recovery protocol

Putting Your New Year's Resolutions into Practice

Licensed psychologist and wellness coach to give 4-week wellness series, "Boosting Behavior Change."

Flu Vaccinations Recommended As Cases Increase In Santa Cruz Co.

One local hospital is implementing new visitor regulations to curtail spread to patients and staff. Find free nearby vaccines ...

Stomach Virus Hits Santa Cruz County Senior Community

A county health officer suspects the stomach virus spreading among residents could be Norovirus, the Sentinel reported.

CAO At Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center Named

Trina White brings more than 16 years of healthcare management experience to her new role.

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 grade

Heroic Rescue by Kaiser Permanente Santa Cruz Cty staffer

Her car aflame after head-on accident on Highway 17, Kaiser Permanente Ortho Tech Chris Amos jumps in and gets driver out to safety.

City Of Santa Cruz Seeks Bike Share Input

The City of Santa Cruz invites the community to four Bike Share program drop-in events from Oct. 4 through Oct. 8.

Kaiser Permanente grants nearly $1M for Santa Cruz County health, wellness

27 nonprofits to share in first annual Kaiser Permanente Santa Cruz County Community Benefit grants for wellness.

How To Stop Hepatitis A Outbreak In Santa Cruz County: Health Officials

Cases in the area jumped from one to two a year to more than 60 since March.

Dominican Hospital Adds Zen To Patient Care

Have an upcoming hospital stay? Take advantage of the aromatherapy, sound therapy and guided meditation now offered.

Dominican Hospital Launches In-House 24/7 Obstetrics Program

“No matter how much we plan, births and emergencies can be unpredictable.”

Hepatitis A Outbreak In Santa Cruz Co. Linked To SoCal Strain That Killed 4

"It's close to being defined as an epidemic," Santa Cruz County public health officer Arnold Leff said. (BREAKING)

Hepatitis A Outbreak Prompts Vaccination Clinics In Santa Cruz Co.

The vaccine is available at county clinics for those without health insurance.

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

Kaiser Permanente outperformed every other health plan in California, scoring 780-points on a 1,000-point scale

Cancer Rehabilitation is focus at Kaiser Permanente "Seeds of Hope" in Santa Clara

Annual Cancer Survivor Day aims to help restore quality of life after treatment: June 11, 2017, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara

Norovirus Outbreak At Boulder Creek Camp, Bay Area Concerns Co. Health Officials

BREAKING: Santa Cruz County Health Agency officials say they are concerned about the potential for a significant outbreak of the virus.

Santa Cruz County Releases Tips for STD Awareness Month

During STD Awareness Month, the Santa Cruz County Public Health is urging residents to take steps to prevent further transmissions.

Santa Cruz Co. Hospital Receives "A" In Hospital Safety Grade: Report

See how other nearby hospitals ranked.

Heart Rehab program at Kaiser Permanente lowers risk of repeat heart attack

Research: successful nurse-facilitated programs gets patients to exercise, eat better, lower blood pressure, take meds regularly, more.

Kaiser Permanente San Jose MD honored for aiding San Francisco Tenderloin residents

Dr James Jang innovates a classic medical strategy in poor SF neighborhood, wins national KP Community Service award

Hero capes for young patients at Kaiser Permanente, thanks to Capes4Heroes & SJSharks

Hockey team partners with hero cape nonprofit, to deliver to heroic pediatric patients at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara

Young heart transplant recipient celebrates long life, holidays at Kaiser Permanente

Gianna Paniagua, a well-known artist, received a heart transplant at 14-months-old, lauds her Kaiser Permanente care team

Covered California Sign-Up Deadline Extended

That's good new for procrastinators! The original deadline was tonight.

Get Your Zzzzs Before You Get Behind the Wheel

A mere two to three hours of missed sleep quadruples your risk of crashing, safety experts say.

Know Your Rights, Santa Cruz: Medicare Benefits For Terminally Ill

Medicare’s hospice benefit allows you to stay in the comfort of your home, unless you need care in an inpatient facility.

California's Kaiser Permanente earns top 4-Star score on state's clinical quality report card

9th consecutive year of top 4-star ratings for patient care from the California Office of the Patient Advocate

Blood Drives Set Through End Of Month Including In Santa Cruz

Support "Breast Cancer Awareness Month." Cancer patients are often in need of blood products.

Have Medicare Questions, Santa Cruz? Help Is Mere Phone Call Away

Free, personalized counseling from "SHIP" advisers can guide you through such issues as billing snarls, Part D plans or comparison shopping.

Kaiser Permanente health plans receive highest ratings

Kaiser Permanente NCAL rated highest by national healthcare quality agency

Childhood Cancer Awareness fostered at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara

Courtyard event at Kaiser Permanente raises awareness, and gives a break to cancer patients and their paarents.