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By borrowing a successful practice from Los Angeles Medical Center, South Bay Medical Center's Orthopedics/Podiatry Team increased its copay collection and improved the member care experience.

Check-In Sheet Improves Copay Collection—and More

Team improves communication and raises patient satisfaction.

November 10, 2015
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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
Four female health care workers standing in their morning huddle

Summits have helped unit-based teams in San Diego, such as this one, improve their performance. 

Summits Supercharge Performance Improvement Efforts

A UBT summit can boost team performance.

July 7, 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
Njoki Maina

Njoki Maina, a senior lab assistant and SEIU UHW member, works in the lab at Santa Rosa Medical Center lab, which saved money by reducing its use of butterfly needles.

Affordable Health Care for All

UBTs help bottom line by cutting waste and boosting service.

January 29, 2013
UBT co-leads

UBT co-leads Yoland Gho, Fremont operating room nurse manager, and Gus Garcia, surgical tech and SEIU-UHW steward

Peer Advice: Red Bad, Black Good

OR team reduces supply waste and saves $34,000 a year.

January 28, 2013
Sand Canyon Surgicenter

Blue wrap recycling in the operating room at the Sand Canyon Surgicenter

Sand Canyon Goes Green With Blue Wrap Recycling

New project at Surgicenter saves money and the environment.

October 14, 2010