Kaiser Permanente and the Alliance of Health Care Unions

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Future Ready speakers Priscilla Gill (left) and Dawn Nelson (right) of Mayo Clinic discuss the future of workforce learning with moderator Peggi Winter of Kaiser Permanente.

Keep Learning to Stay Future Ready

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"ALL HERE FOR EACH OTHER": By working together, the pharmacy team built trust and dramatically decreased injuries. Shown here, left to right: Nachelle Walker, Clinical Pharmacy Services manager; Ramee Chambers, a Transitional Care manager; and Chakana Mayo, a pharmacy technician and UFCW Local 770 member who is also the team’s workplace safety champion.

Why We Speak Up

Pharmacy eliminates nearly all workplace injuries.

September 7, 2016

Chakana Mayo, a pharmacy technician and UFCW Local 770 member, is a workplace safety champion for her team.

On Speaking Up When You're Not the Boss

<p>Get advice from two union members who've done it.</p>

September 7, 2016

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RNs Jessica Heffern, Leanne Vitacco, Brittni Demers and Lucas Pepin (not pictured) led the drive for needle safety.

Making the Point About Needle Safety

Nurses lead on needlestick prevention.

October 17, 2014

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Standardizing tasks—such as passing sharp instruments in the operating room—is creating a safer workplace at West Los Angeles Medical Center.

Safety on a Silver Platter

Standard practice is the best practice.

August 19, 2014

Leroy Alaman, operations manager for the EVS department at the Los Angeles Medical Center, demonstrates battery recharging.

Polish Your Skills, Save the Planet

EVS workers advance their careers, make KP greener.

July 16, 2014

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The Panorama City pharmacy UBT in Southern California encourages patients to use mail-order service, one way to keep KP affordable.

Around the Regions (Spring 2014)

A quick tour of what's going on.

April 2, 2014

Panorama EVS attendant Rosemary Mercado, an SEIU UHW steward, says the department’s unit-based team helped reduce the number of needlestick injuries.

Keep It Clean

EVS employees and managers tackle workplace safety hazards.

August 18, 2010