Kaiser Permanente – North San Francisco Bay Area, Sonoma, Marin, Napa counties

New health center ‘the safety net’

March 1st, 2010

SANTA ROSA — Now that the financial dust has at least temporarily settled following a flurry of fundraising, Santa Rosa Community Health Centers’ successful effort to obtain a new space for its expanding services underscores the importance of community health centers locally and mirrors a nationwide trend, officials said last week.
Former Southwest poised to move ahead with Fountaingrove clinic

February 22nd, 2010

SANTA ROSA — The Santa Rosa Community Health Centers, formerly known as Southwest, plans to announce as early as this week that it will move ahead with its $17.7 million Fountaingrove medical facility.
Health Care: Final quarter helps Kaiser net; Marin hires fund leader

February 22nd, 2010

Just a year after reporting losses of $794 million, Kaiser Permanente posted net income of $2.1 billion in 2009 with the help of a strong final quarter.
Kaiser in Santa Rosa earns recognition for stroke care

January 18th, 2010

SANTA ROSA — A year and a half of intensive training and teamwork has earned Kaiser Permanente in Santa Rosa certification as a Primary Stroke Center.
High-deductible plans see sharp cost increases

November 16th, 2009

NORTH BAY – In an informal survey of the region’s top insurance brokerages, experts described prospects for the open enrollment season in several recurring and dismal themes: watered-down coverage, double-digit increases and more simply giving up on benefits all together.
Children’s dental center receives $50,000 grant

October 19th, 2009

WINDSOR, NORTH BAY –The Pediatric Dental Initiative, one of only three low-income-serving surgery centers in California, garnered approval recently for a prominent $50,000 matching grant.
Career development program catching on with students, business

September 21st, 2009

SONOMA COUNTY – Local students and young adults will soon have access to new career planning, job placement and online resume building programs, following an effort by county leaders to motivate and prepare youth for employment.
BioMarin latest partner on Dominican master’s

August 31st, 2009

BioMarin Pharmaceutical and Dominican University have partnered to offer research-based master’s of science degrees administered by the college.
Health Action set to unveil worksite wellness program

August 24th, 2009

SONOMA COUNTY – Employers will soon be invited to participate in a region-wide worksite wellness initiative that seeks to improve the health of the local work force as well as recognize the county’s healthiest businesses.
Solano Business: Delayed Kaiser Permanente Vacaville hospital to open in October

August 17th, 2009

Kaiser Permanente’s $500 million Vacaville hospital will officially open Oct. 6 following a decision to delay the project in the wake of the ailing economy.