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Showing unity: Kaiser Permanente employees at South Sacramento in Northern California rally in support of racial equity.

Answering the call: As Mid-Atlantic States psychotherapist Lindsey McDaniel, a UFCW Local 400 member, and colleagues shift to virtual visits, unit-based teams have helped give employees a voice to improve the delivery of care.

Now hear this: Leaders and members of this UBT benefit from each other’s complementary workplace experiences. Pictured (left to right) are Lynn Reese, Au.D., a UFCW Local 400 member; Roger Wallace, clinician; and Caroline Masikonde, clinical operations manager. 

At first, these frontline workers rolled their eyes at UBTs. But their experiences improving performance and teamwork changed their outlook. 

Deashimikia Williams, a member of OPEIU Local 2, is a customer service representative in Maryland. 

Southern California's Biohazards band, extending partnership tools into music-making. 

Joan Thayer, a lead cardiology nurse and member of UFCW Local 400, gets a group hug from colleagues at a recent UBT fair. 

Teo's stay in the NICU after he was born led dad Trav Ichinose to become an active member of the team's parent advisory council, contributing his voice to improving performance.