https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/rss-feeds/main-rss <![CDATA[ about.kaiserpermanente.org]]> https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/our-bold-goal-help-1000-therapists-get-licensed-by-2028 <![CDATA[ The Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator is growing to help more aspiring clinicians get their license and start caring for patients.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-4a5c008353"> <p>After years of education, mental health graduates face one final climb before getting licensed. They must complete several thousand hours of work, often with low pay.</p> <p>What comes next can determine whether they enter the field or step away from it.</p> <p>This is where the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator comes in.</p> <p>In 2023, we launched the program to help people with master’s degrees in mental health overcome common barriers to licensure. The career accelerator helps them stay on track, so they can earn their license and begin caring for patients.</p> <p>Early results were strong. More than 160 graduates have participated so far, serving tens of thousands of patients in their communities while working toward licensure.</p> <p>Now, the program is entering its next phase.</p> <p>With a new name and updated design, the program is built to grow faster and support more future clinicians. We aim to enroll 1,000 graduates by 2028.</p> <h2>Why this program is needed</h2> <p>Across the country, demand for mental health care continues to rise.</p> <p>But in many communities, there aren’t enough mental health professionals to keep up.</p> <p>At the same time, many people with master’s degrees in mental health struggle to get licensed.</p> <p>The path can be long, expensive, and confusing. Too often, qualified professionals leave the field before their careers begin.</p> <h2>How the program works</h2> <p>The career accelerator supports graduates as they work toward licensure.</p> <p>Participants receive:</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/hand-icon-dollar.svg" alt="hand holding a dollar sign icon"> <div> <div> <p>Financial support tied to key milestones</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/evisit-icon.svg" alt="Laptop with bullet points icon"> <div> <div> <p>Training and professional development</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/team-icon-diversity.svg" alt="icon of diverse group of researchers"> <div> <div> <p>Peer connection, testing support, and mentorship</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-61d08a53d6"> <p>These are the most common barriers to becoming a practicing mental health provider.</p> <p>“So many talented graduates want to serve their communities, but the last stretch to licensure can be the hardest part,” said Bechara Choucair, MD, executive vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente. “Our career accelerator provides critical support to candidates.”</p> <p>We developed the program in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.</p> <h2>Built to grow, shaped by experience</h2> <p>We originally offered the career accelerator in Colorado and Georgia. It’s now available in California, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington.</p> <p>As participation grew, we paused to ask one key question: What support matters most on the path to licensure?</p> <p>Feedback from current and former participants, along with leaders across the mental health field, helped shape the updated program.</p> <p>The result is a clearer, more focused model — one that’s easier to use in more places while staying centered on graduate needs.</p> <p>“We hear the same story across the country,” National Council for Mental Wellbeing president and chief executive officer Chuck Ingoglia said. “People want to do this work, but the licensure process can be overwhelming. This partnership with Kaiser Permanente helps make the path into the mental health workforce clearer, so more people can enter the field and communities can benefit by getting the resources they need.”</p> <h2>Looking ahead</h2> <p>As the program grows, its focus will remain the same: support future clinicians, strengthen the workforce, and help more people get the mental health care they need.</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3YWYZK__;!!BZ50a36bapWJ!raNvx8hhYKo06Qk_d1OzCmxXQd1Jw4S1sg9XfJ4wjx_xqC8E9WWMdNu1lfYn_gZPU_djgvyawk7IoUETJnith5Yzau4ucA$">career accelerator program and how to apply</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Career and learning Our organization https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/our-bold-goal-help-1000-therapists-get-licensed-by-2028 https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/press-release-archive/inspiring-next-generation-health-care-professionals <![CDATA[ Summer internships and a career exploration day offer Maui students real-world experience.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-08daa17812"> <p>After years of education, mental health graduates face one final climb before getting licensed. They must complete several thousand hours of work, often with low pay.</p> <p>What comes next can determine whether they enter the field or step away from it.</p> <p>This is where the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator comes in.</p> <p>In 2023, we launched the program to help people with master’s degrees in mental health overcome common barriers to licensure. The career accelerator helps them stay on track, so they can earn their license and begin caring for patients.</p> <p>Early results were strong. More than 160 graduates have participated so far, serving tens of thousands of patients in their communities while working toward licensure.</p> <p>Now, the program is entering its next phase.</p> <p>With a new name and updated design, the program is built to grow faster and support more future clinicians. We aim to enroll 1,000 graduates by 2028.</p> <h2>Why this program is needed</h2> <p>Across the country, demand for mental health care continues to rise.</p> <p>But in many communities, there aren’t enough mental health professionals to keep up.</p> <p>At the same time, many people with master’s degrees in mental health struggle to get licensed.</p> <p>The path can be long, expensive, and confusing. Too often, qualified professionals leave the field before their careers begin.</p> <h2>How the program works</h2> <p>The career accelerator supports graduates as they work toward licensure.</p> <p>Participants receive:</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/hand-icon-dollar.svg" alt="hand holding a dollar sign icon"> <div> <div> <p>Financial support tied to key milestones</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/evisit-icon.svg" alt="Laptop with bullet points icon"> <div> <div> <p>Training and professional development</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/team-icon-diversity.svg" alt="icon of diverse group of researchers"> <div> <div> <p>Peer connection, testing support, and mentorship</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-1923fb062a"> <p>These are the most common barriers to becoming a practicing mental health provider.</p> <p>“So many talented graduates want to serve their communities, but the last stretch to licensure can be the hardest part,” said Bechara Choucair, MD, executive vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente. “Our career accelerator provides critical support to candidates.”</p> <p>We developed the program in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.</p> <h2>Built to grow, shaped by experience</h2> <p>We originally offered the career accelerator in Colorado and Georgia. It’s now available in California, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington.</p> <p>As participation grew, we paused to ask one key question: What support matters most on the path to licensure?</p> <p>Feedback from current and former participants, along with leaders across the mental health field, helped shape the updated program.</p> <p>The result is a clearer, more focused model — one that’s easier to use in more places while staying centered on graduate needs.</p> <p>“We hear the same story across the country,” National Council for Mental Wellbeing president and chief executive officer Chuck Ingoglia said. “People want to do this work, but the licensure process can be overwhelming. This partnership with Kaiser Permanente helps make the path into the mental health workforce clearer, so more people can enter the field and communities can benefit by getting the resources they need.”</p> <h2>Looking ahead</h2> <p>As the program grows, its focus will remain the same: support future clinicians, strengthen the workforce, and help more people get the mental health care they need.</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3YWYZK__;!!BZ50a36bapWJ!raNvx8hhYKo06Qk_d1OzCmxXQd1Jw4S1sg9XfJ4wjx_xqC8E9WWMdNu1lfYn_gZPU_djgvyawk7IoUETJnith5Yzau4ucA$">career accelerator program and how to apply</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Our organization 2026 https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/press-release-archive/inspiring-next-generation-health-care-professionals https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/hidden-health-effects-of-the-air-around-you <![CDATA[ Poor air quality can worsen asthma and affect daily life. We support programs that help people manage symptoms and make informed choices.]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-08daa17812"> <p>After years of education, mental health graduates face one final climb before getting licensed. They must complete several thousand hours of work, often with low pay.</p> <p>What comes next can determine whether they enter the field or step away from it.</p> <p>This is where the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator comes in.</p> <p>In 2023, we launched the program to help people with master’s degrees in mental health overcome common barriers to licensure. The career accelerator helps them stay on track, so they can earn their license and begin caring for patients.</p> <p>Early results were strong. More than 160 graduates have participated so far, serving tens of thousands of patients in their communities while working toward licensure.</p> <p>Now, the program is entering its next phase.</p> <p>With a new name and updated design, the program is built to grow faster and support more future clinicians. We aim to enroll 1,000 graduates by 2028.</p> <h2>Why this program is needed</h2> <p>Across the country, demand for mental health care continues to rise.</p> <p>But in many communities, there aren’t enough mental health professionals to keep up.</p> <p>At the same time, many people with master’s degrees in mental health struggle to get licensed.</p> <p>The path can be long, expensive, and confusing. Too often, qualified professionals leave the field before their careers begin.</p> <h2>How the program works</h2> <p>The career accelerator supports graduates as they work toward licensure.</p> <p>Participants receive:</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/hand-icon-dollar.svg" alt="hand holding a dollar sign icon"> <div> <div> <p>Financial support tied to key milestones</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/evisit-icon.svg" alt="Laptop with bullet points icon"> <div> <div> <p>Training and professional development</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/team-icon-diversity.svg" alt="icon of diverse group of researchers"> <div> <div> <p>Peer connection, testing support, and mentorship</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-1923fb062a"> <p>These are the most common barriers to becoming a practicing mental health provider.</p> <p>“So many talented graduates want to serve their communities, but the last stretch to licensure can be the hardest part,” said Bechara Choucair, MD, executive vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente. “Our career accelerator provides critical support to candidates.”</p> <p>We developed the program in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.</p> <h2>Built to grow, shaped by experience</h2> <p>We originally offered the career accelerator in Colorado and Georgia. It’s now available in California, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington.</p> <p>As participation grew, we paused to ask one key question: What support matters most on the path to licensure?</p> <p>Feedback from current and former participants, along with leaders across the mental health field, helped shape the updated program.</p> <p>The result is a clearer, more focused model — one that’s easier to use in more places while staying centered on graduate needs.</p> <p>“We hear the same story across the country,” National Council for Mental Wellbeing president and chief executive officer Chuck Ingoglia said. “People want to do this work, but the licensure process can be overwhelming. This partnership with Kaiser Permanente helps make the path into the mental health workforce clearer, so more people can enter the field and communities can benefit by getting the resources they need.”</p> <h2>Looking ahead</h2> <p>As the program grows, its focus will remain the same: support future clinicians, strengthen the workforce, and help more people get the mental health care they need.</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3YWYZK__;!!BZ50a36bapWJ!raNvx8hhYKo06Qk_d1OzCmxXQd1Jw4S1sg9XfJ4wjx_xqC8E9WWMdNu1lfYn_gZPU_djgvyawk7IoUETJnith5Yzau4ucA$">career accelerator program and how to apply</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Climate and health Environmental health Environmental stewardship Community health Allergies and asthma https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/hidden-health-effects-of-the-air-around-you https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/continued-progress-ensuring-access-to-mental-health-care <![CDATA[ We’re committed to improving behavioral health care and delivering evidence-based, high-quality mental health services as an essential part of total health.]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-08daa17812"> <p>After years of education, mental health graduates face one final climb before getting licensed. They must complete several thousand hours of work, often with low pay.</p> <p>What comes next can determine whether they enter the field or step away from it.</p> <p>This is where the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator comes in.</p> <p>In 2023, we launched the program to help people with master’s degrees in mental health overcome common barriers to licensure. The career accelerator helps them stay on track, so they can earn their license and begin caring for patients.</p> <p>Early results were strong. More than 160 graduates have participated so far, serving tens of thousands of patients in their communities while working toward licensure.</p> <p>Now, the program is entering its next phase.</p> <p>With a new name and updated design, the program is built to grow faster and support more future clinicians. We aim to enroll 1,000 graduates by 2028.</p> <h2>Why this program is needed</h2> <p>Across the country, demand for mental health care continues to rise.</p> <p>But in many communities, there aren’t enough mental health professionals to keep up.</p> <p>At the same time, many people with master’s degrees in mental health struggle to get licensed.</p> <p>The path can be long, expensive, and confusing. Too often, qualified professionals leave the field before their careers begin.</p> <h2>How the program works</h2> <p>The career accelerator supports graduates as they work toward licensure.</p> <p>Participants receive:</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/hand-icon-dollar.svg" alt="hand holding a dollar sign icon"> <div> <div> <p>Financial support tied to key milestones</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/evisit-icon.svg" alt="Laptop with bullet points icon"> <div> <div> <p>Training and professional development</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/team-icon-diversity.svg" alt="icon of diverse group of researchers"> <div> <div> <p>Peer connection, testing support, and mentorship</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-1923fb062a"> <p>These are the most common barriers to becoming a practicing mental health provider.</p> <p>“So many talented graduates want to serve their communities, but the last stretch to licensure can be the hardest part,” said Bechara Choucair, MD, executive vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente. “Our career accelerator provides critical support to candidates.”</p> <p>We developed the program in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.</p> <h2>Built to grow, shaped by experience</h2> <p>We originally offered the career accelerator in Colorado and Georgia. It’s now available in California, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington.</p> <p>As participation grew, we paused to ask one key question: What support matters most on the path to licensure?</p> <p>Feedback from current and former participants, along with leaders across the mental health field, helped shape the updated program.</p> <p>The result is a clearer, more focused model — one that’s easier to use in more places while staying centered on graduate needs.</p> <p>“We hear the same story across the country,” National Council for Mental Wellbeing president and chief executive officer Chuck Ingoglia said. “People want to do this work, but the licensure process can be overwhelming. This partnership with Kaiser Permanente helps make the path into the mental health workforce clearer, so more people can enter the field and communities can benefit by getting the resources they need.”</p> <h2>Looking ahead</h2> <p>As the program grows, its focus will remain the same: support future clinicians, strengthen the workforce, and help more people get the mental health care they need.</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3YWYZK__;!!BZ50a36bapWJ!raNvx8hhYKo06Qk_d1OzCmxXQd1Jw4S1sg9XfJ4wjx_xqC8E9WWMdNu1lfYn_gZPU_djgvyawk7IoUETJnith5Yzau4ucA$">career accelerator program and how to apply</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Our industry Statement Our organization https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/continued-progress-ensuring-access-to-mental-health-care https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/the-first-20-minutes-a-healthier-start-for-athletes <![CDATA[ A Kaiser Permanente sports medicine physician helps high school athletes prevent injuries, build strength, and perform at their best on and off the court.]]> Thu, 9 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-08daa17812"> <p>After years of education, mental health graduates face one final climb before getting licensed. They must complete several thousand hours of work, often with low pay.</p> <p>What comes next can determine whether they enter the field or step away from it.</p> <p>This is where the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator comes in.</p> <p>In 2023, we launched the program to help people with master’s degrees in mental health overcome common barriers to licensure. The career accelerator helps them stay on track, so they can earn their license and begin caring for patients.</p> <p>Early results were strong. More than 160 graduates have participated so far, serving tens of thousands of patients in their communities while working toward licensure.</p> <p>Now, the program is entering its next phase.</p> <p>With a new name and updated design, the program is built to grow faster and support more future clinicians. We aim to enroll 1,000 graduates by 2028.</p> <h2>Why this program is needed</h2> <p>Across the country, demand for mental health care continues to rise.</p> <p>But in many communities, there aren’t enough mental health professionals to keep up.</p> <p>At the same time, many people with master’s degrees in mental health struggle to get licensed.</p> <p>The path can be long, expensive, and confusing. Too often, qualified professionals leave the field before their careers begin.</p> <h2>How the program works</h2> <p>The career accelerator supports graduates as they work toward licensure.</p> <p>Participants receive:</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/hand-icon-dollar.svg" alt="hand holding a dollar sign icon"> <div> <div> <p>Financial support tied to key milestones</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/evisit-icon.svg" alt="Laptop with bullet points icon"> <div> <div> <p>Training and professional development</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/team-icon-diversity.svg" alt="icon of diverse group of researchers"> <div> <div> <p>Peer connection, testing support, and mentorship</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-1923fb062a"> <p>These are the most common barriers to becoming a practicing mental health provider.</p> <p>“So many talented graduates want to serve their communities, but the last stretch to licensure can be the hardest part,” said Bechara Choucair, MD, executive vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente. “Our career accelerator provides critical support to candidates.”</p> <p>We developed the program in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.</p> <h2>Built to grow, shaped by experience</h2> <p>We originally offered the career accelerator in Colorado and Georgia. It’s now available in California, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington.</p> <p>As participation grew, we paused to ask one key question: What support matters most on the path to licensure?</p> <p>Feedback from current and former participants, along with leaders across the mental health field, helped shape the updated program.</p> <p>The result is a clearer, more focused model — one that’s easier to use in more places while staying centered on graduate needs.</p> <p>“We hear the same story across the country,” National Council for Mental Wellbeing president and chief executive officer Chuck Ingoglia said. “People want to do this work, but the licensure process can be overwhelming. This partnership with Kaiser Permanente helps make the path into the mental health workforce clearer, so more people can enter the field and communities can benefit by getting the resources they need.”</p> <h2>Looking ahead</h2> <p>As the program grows, its focus will remain the same: support future clinicians, strengthen the workforce, and help more people get the mental health care they need.</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3YWYZK__;!!BZ50a36bapWJ!raNvx8hhYKo06Qk_d1OzCmxXQd1Jw4S1sg9XfJ4wjx_xqC8E9WWMdNu1lfYn_gZPU_djgvyawk7IoUETJnith5Yzau4ucA$">career accelerator program and how to apply</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Our people Fitness and exercise Child and teen health https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/the-first-20-minutes-a-healthier-start-for-athletes https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/nursing-excellence-that-endures <![CDATA[ Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center celebrates earning its second Magnet designation.]]> Thu, 9 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-08daa17812"> <p>After years of education, mental health graduates face one final climb before getting licensed. They must complete several thousand hours of work, often with low pay.</p> <p>What comes next can determine whether they enter the field or step away from it.</p> <p>This is where the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator comes in.</p> <p>In 2023, we launched the program to help people with master’s degrees in mental health overcome common barriers to licensure. The career accelerator helps them stay on track, so they can earn their license and begin caring for patients.</p> <p>Early results were strong. More than 160 graduates have participated so far, serving tens of thousands of patients in their communities while working toward licensure.</p> <p>Now, the program is entering its next phase.</p> <p>With a new name and updated design, the program is built to grow faster and support more future clinicians. We aim to enroll 1,000 graduates by 2028.</p> <h2>Why this program is needed</h2> <p>Across the country, demand for mental health care continues to rise.</p> <p>But in many communities, there aren’t enough mental health professionals to keep up.</p> <p>At the same time, many people with master’s degrees in mental health struggle to get licensed.</p> <p>The path can be long, expensive, and confusing. Too often, qualified professionals leave the field before their careers begin.</p> <h2>How the program works</h2> <p>The career accelerator supports graduates as they work toward licensure.</p> <p>Participants receive:</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/hand-icon-dollar.svg" alt="hand holding a dollar sign icon"> <div> <div> <p>Financial support tied to key milestones</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/evisit-icon.svg" alt="Laptop with bullet points icon"> <div> <div> <p>Training and professional development</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/team-icon-diversity.svg" alt="icon of diverse group of researchers"> <div> <div> <p>Peer connection, testing support, and mentorship</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-1923fb062a"> <p>These are the most common barriers to becoming a practicing mental health provider.</p> <p>“So many talented graduates want to serve their communities, but the last stretch to licensure can be the hardest part,” said Bechara Choucair, MD, executive vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente. “Our career accelerator provides critical support to candidates.”</p> <p>We developed the program in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.</p> <h2>Built to grow, shaped by experience</h2> <p>We originally offered the career accelerator in Colorado and Georgia. It’s now available in California, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington.</p> <p>As participation grew, we paused to ask one key question: What support matters most on the path to licensure?</p> <p>Feedback from current and former participants, along with leaders across the mental health field, helped shape the updated program.</p> <p>The result is a clearer, more focused model — one that’s easier to use in more places while staying centered on graduate needs.</p> <p>“We hear the same story across the country,” National Council for Mental Wellbeing president and chief executive officer Chuck Ingoglia said. “People want to do this work, but the licensure process can be overwhelming. This partnership with Kaiser Permanente helps make the path into the mental health workforce clearer, so more people can enter the field and communities can benefit by getting the resources they need.”</p> <h2>Looking ahead</h2> <p>As the program grows, its focus will remain the same: support future clinicians, strengthen the workforce, and help more people get the mental health care they need.</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3YWYZK__;!!BZ50a36bapWJ!raNvx8hhYKo06Qk_d1OzCmxXQd1Jw4S1sg9XfJ4wjx_xqC8E9WWMdNu1lfYn_gZPU_djgvyawk7IoUETJnith5Yzau4ucA$">career accelerator program and how to apply</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Medical excellence Nurses Quality Our organization Accolades and awards https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/nursing-excellence-that-endures https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/press-release-archive/kaiser-permanente-breaks-ground-new-hospital-tower-sunnyside-medical-center <![CDATA[ The event celebrated the scheduled construction of Oregon’s first fully electric and sustainable hospital. ]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-08daa17812"> <p>After years of education, mental health graduates face one final climb before getting licensed. They must complete several thousand hours of work, often with low pay.</p> <p>What comes next can determine whether they enter the field or step away from it.</p> <p>This is where the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator comes in.</p> <p>In 2023, we launched the program to help people with master’s degrees in mental health overcome common barriers to licensure. The career accelerator helps them stay on track, so they can earn their license and begin caring for patients.</p> <p>Early results were strong. More than 160 graduates have participated so far, serving tens of thousands of patients in their communities while working toward licensure.</p> <p>Now, the program is entering its next phase.</p> <p>With a new name and updated design, the program is built to grow faster and support more future clinicians. We aim to enroll 1,000 graduates by 2028.</p> <h2>Why this program is needed</h2> <p>Across the country, demand for mental health care continues to rise.</p> <p>But in many communities, there aren’t enough mental health professionals to keep up.</p> <p>At the same time, many people with master’s degrees in mental health struggle to get licensed.</p> <p>The path can be long, expensive, and confusing. Too often, qualified professionals leave the field before their careers begin.</p> <h2>How the program works</h2> <p>The career accelerator supports graduates as they work toward licensure.</p> <p>Participants receive:</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/hand-icon-dollar.svg" alt="hand holding a dollar sign icon"> <div> <div> <p>Financial support tied to key milestones</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/evisit-icon.svg" alt="Laptop with bullet points icon"> <div> <div> <p>Training and professional development</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/team-icon-diversity.svg" alt="icon of diverse group of researchers"> <div> <div> <p>Peer connection, testing support, and mentorship</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-1923fb062a"> <p>These are the most common barriers to becoming a practicing mental health provider.</p> <p>“So many talented graduates want to serve their communities, but the last stretch to licensure can be the hardest part,” said Bechara Choucair, MD, executive vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente. “Our career accelerator provides critical support to candidates.”</p> <p>We developed the program in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.</p> <h2>Built to grow, shaped by experience</h2> <p>We originally offered the career accelerator in Colorado and Georgia. It’s now available in California, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington.</p> <p>As participation grew, we paused to ask one key question: What support matters most on the path to licensure?</p> <p>Feedback from current and former participants, along with leaders across the mental health field, helped shape the updated program.</p> <p>The result is a clearer, more focused model — one that’s easier to use in more places while staying centered on graduate needs.</p> <p>“We hear the same story across the country,” National Council for Mental Wellbeing president and chief executive officer Chuck Ingoglia said. “People want to do this work, but the licensure process can be overwhelming. This partnership with Kaiser Permanente helps make the path into the mental health workforce clearer, so more people can enter the field and communities can benefit by getting the resources they need.”</p> <h2>Looking ahead</h2> <p>As the program grows, its focus will remain the same: support future clinicians, strengthen the workforce, and help more people get the mental health care they need.</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3YWYZK__;!!BZ50a36bapWJ!raNvx8hhYKo06Qk_d1OzCmxXQd1Jw4S1sg9XfJ4wjx_xqC8E9WWMdNu1lfYn_gZPU_djgvyawk7IoUETJnith5Yzau4ucA$">career accelerator program and how to apply</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Our organization 2026 https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/press-release-archive/kaiser-permanente-breaks-ground-new-hospital-tower-sunnyside-medical-center https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/national-doctors-day-sending-thanks-to-our-physicians <![CDATA[ We extend our sincere thanks to the 25,000 physicians whose work helps improve lives and strengthens the communities we serve. ]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-08daa17812"> <p>After years of education, mental health graduates face one final climb before getting licensed. They must complete several thousand hours of work, often with low pay.</p> <p>What comes next can determine whether they enter the field or step away from it.</p> <p>This is where the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator comes in.</p> <p>In 2023, we launched the program to help people with master’s degrees in mental health overcome common barriers to licensure. The career accelerator helps them stay on track, so they can earn their license and begin caring for patients.</p> <p>Early results were strong. More than 160 graduates have participated so far, serving tens of thousands of patients in their communities while working toward licensure.</p> <p>Now, the program is entering its next phase.</p> <p>With a new name and updated design, the program is built to grow faster and support more future clinicians. We aim to enroll 1,000 graduates by 2028.</p> <h2>Why this program is needed</h2> <p>Across the country, demand for mental health care continues to rise.</p> <p>But in many communities, there aren’t enough mental health professionals to keep up.</p> <p>At the same time, many people with master’s degrees in mental health struggle to get licensed.</p> <p>The path can be long, expensive, and confusing. Too often, qualified professionals leave the field before their careers begin.</p> <h2>How the program works</h2> <p>The career accelerator supports graduates as they work toward licensure.</p> <p>Participants receive:</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/hand-icon-dollar.svg" alt="hand holding a dollar sign icon"> <div> <div> <p>Financial support tied to key milestones</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/evisit-icon.svg" alt="Laptop with bullet points icon"> <div> <div> <p>Training and professional development</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/team-icon-diversity.svg" alt="icon of diverse group of researchers"> <div> <div> <p>Peer connection, testing support, and mentorship</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-1923fb062a"> <p>These are the most common barriers to becoming a practicing mental health provider.</p> <p>“So many talented graduates want to serve their communities, but the last stretch to licensure can be the hardest part,” said Bechara Choucair, MD, executive vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente. “Our career accelerator provides critical support to candidates.”</p> <p>We developed the program in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.</p> <h2>Built to grow, shaped by experience</h2> <p>We originally offered the career accelerator in Colorado and Georgia. It’s now available in California, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington.</p> <p>As participation grew, we paused to ask one key question: What support matters most on the path to licensure?</p> <p>Feedback from current and former participants, along with leaders across the mental health field, helped shape the updated program.</p> <p>The result is a clearer, more focused model — one that’s easier to use in more places while staying centered on graduate needs.</p> <p>“We hear the same story across the country,” National Council for Mental Wellbeing president and chief executive officer Chuck Ingoglia said. “People want to do this work, but the licensure process can be overwhelming. This partnership with Kaiser Permanente helps make the path into the mental health workforce clearer, so more people can enter the field and communities can benefit by getting the resources they need.”</p> <h2>Looking ahead</h2> <p>As the program grows, its focus will remain the same: support future clinicians, strengthen the workforce, and help more people get the mental health care they need.</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3YWYZK__;!!BZ50a36bapWJ!raNvx8hhYKo06Qk_d1OzCmxXQd1Jw4S1sg9XfJ4wjx_xqC8E9WWMdNu1lfYn_gZPU_djgvyawk7IoUETJnith5Yzau4ucA$">career accelerator program and how to apply</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Our industry Physicians News and announcements https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/national-doctors-day-sending-thanks-to-our-physicians https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/care-and-commitment-to-hawaii <![CDATA[ We’re working with local partners to support members, patients, and communities as recovery from flooding continues. ]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-08daa17812"> <p>After years of education, mental health graduates face one final climb before getting licensed. They must complete several thousand hours of work, often with low pay.</p> <p>What comes next can determine whether they enter the field or step away from it.</p> <p>This is where the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator comes in.</p> <p>In 2023, we launched the program to help people with master’s degrees in mental health overcome common barriers to licensure. The career accelerator helps them stay on track, so they can earn their license and begin caring for patients.</p> <p>Early results were strong. More than 160 graduates have participated so far, serving tens of thousands of patients in their communities while working toward licensure.</p> <p>Now, the program is entering its next phase.</p> <p>With a new name and updated design, the program is built to grow faster and support more future clinicians. We aim to enroll 1,000 graduates by 2028.</p> <h2>Why this program is needed</h2> <p>Across the country, demand for mental health care continues to rise.</p> <p>But in many communities, there aren’t enough mental health professionals to keep up.</p> <p>At the same time, many people with master’s degrees in mental health struggle to get licensed.</p> <p>The path can be long, expensive, and confusing. Too often, qualified professionals leave the field before their careers begin.</p> <h2>How the program works</h2> <p>The career accelerator supports graduates as they work toward licensure.</p> <p>Participants receive:</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/hand-icon-dollar.svg" alt="hand holding a dollar sign icon"> <div> <div> <p>Financial support tied to key milestones</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/evisit-icon.svg" alt="Laptop with bullet points icon"> <div> <div> <p>Training and professional development</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/team-icon-diversity.svg" alt="icon of diverse group of researchers"> <div> <div> <p>Peer connection, testing support, and mentorship</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-1923fb062a"> <p>These are the most common barriers to becoming a practicing mental health provider.</p> <p>“So many talented graduates want to serve their communities, but the last stretch to licensure can be the hardest part,” said Bechara Choucair, MD, executive vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente. “Our career accelerator provides critical support to candidates.”</p> <p>We developed the program in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.</p> <h2>Built to grow, shaped by experience</h2> <p>We originally offered the career accelerator in Colorado and Georgia. It’s now available in California, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington.</p> <p>As participation grew, we paused to ask one key question: What support matters most on the path to licensure?</p> <p>Feedback from current and former participants, along with leaders across the mental health field, helped shape the updated program.</p> <p>The result is a clearer, more focused model — one that’s easier to use in more places while staying centered on graduate needs.</p> <p>“We hear the same story across the country,” National Council for Mental Wellbeing president and chief executive officer Chuck Ingoglia said. “People want to do this work, but the licensure process can be overwhelming. This partnership with Kaiser Permanente helps make the path into the mental health workforce clearer, so more people can enter the field and communities can benefit by getting the resources they need.”</p> <h2>Looking ahead</h2> <p>As the program grows, its focus will remain the same: support future clinicians, strengthen the workforce, and help more people get the mental health care they need.</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3YWYZK__;!!BZ50a36bapWJ!raNvx8hhYKo06Qk_d1OzCmxXQd1Jw4S1sg9XfJ4wjx_xqC8E9WWMdNu1lfYn_gZPU_djgvyawk7IoUETJnith5Yzau4ucA$">career accelerator program and how to apply</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Disaster relief Community health Bechara Choucair MD https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/care-and-commitment-to-hawaii https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/press-release-archive/top-ranked-quality-care-washington-state <![CDATA[ The Washington Permanente Medical Group has been praised for quality 19 years in a row.]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-08daa17812"> <p>After years of education, mental health graduates face one final climb before getting licensed. They must complete several thousand hours of work, often with low pay.</p> <p>What comes next can determine whether they enter the field or step away from it.</p> <p>This is where the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator comes in.</p> <p>In 2023, we launched the program to help people with master’s degrees in mental health overcome common barriers to licensure. The career accelerator helps them stay on track, so they can earn their license and begin caring for patients.</p> <p>Early results were strong. More than 160 graduates have participated so far, serving tens of thousands of patients in their communities while working toward licensure.</p> <p>Now, the program is entering its next phase.</p> <p>With a new name and updated design, the program is built to grow faster and support more future clinicians. We aim to enroll 1,000 graduates by 2028.</p> <h2>Why this program is needed</h2> <p>Across the country, demand for mental health care continues to rise.</p> <p>But in many communities, there aren’t enough mental health professionals to keep up.</p> <p>At the same time, many people with master’s degrees in mental health struggle to get licensed.</p> <p>The path can be long, expensive, and confusing. Too often, qualified professionals leave the field before their careers begin.</p> <h2>How the program works</h2> <p>The career accelerator supports graduates as they work toward licensure.</p> <p>Participants receive:</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/hand-icon-dollar.svg" alt="hand holding a dollar sign icon"> <div> <div> <p>Financial support tied to key milestones</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/evisit-icon.svg" alt="Laptop with bullet points icon"> <div> <div> <p>Training and professional development</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/team-icon-diversity.svg" alt="icon of diverse group of researchers"> <div> <div> <p>Peer connection, testing support, and mentorship</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-1923fb062a"> <p>These are the most common barriers to becoming a practicing mental health provider.</p> <p>“So many talented graduates want to serve their communities, but the last stretch to licensure can be the hardest part,” said Bechara Choucair, MD, executive vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente. “Our career accelerator provides critical support to candidates.”</p> <p>We developed the program in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.</p> <h2>Built to grow, shaped by experience</h2> <p>We originally offered the career accelerator in Colorado and Georgia. It’s now available in California, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington.</p> <p>As participation grew, we paused to ask one key question: What support matters most on the path to licensure?</p> <p>Feedback from current and former participants, along with leaders across the mental health field, helped shape the updated program.</p> <p>The result is a clearer, more focused model — one that’s easier to use in more places while staying centered on graduate needs.</p> <p>“We hear the same story across the country,” National Council for Mental Wellbeing president and chief executive officer Chuck Ingoglia said. “People want to do this work, but the licensure process can be overwhelming. This partnership with Kaiser Permanente helps make the path into the mental health workforce clearer, so more people can enter the field and communities can benefit by getting the resources they need.”</p> <h2>Looking ahead</h2> <p>As the program grows, its focus will remain the same: support future clinicians, strengthen the workforce, and help more people get the mental health care they need.</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3YWYZK__;!!BZ50a36bapWJ!raNvx8hhYKo06Qk_d1OzCmxXQd1Jw4S1sg9XfJ4wjx_xqC8E9WWMdNu1lfYn_gZPU_djgvyawk7IoUETJnith5Yzau4ucA$">career accelerator program and how to apply</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> 2026 Our organization https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/press-release-archive/top-ranked-quality-care-washington-state https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/our-prescription-for-safe-effective-more-affordable-drugs <![CDATA[ Our approaches ensure effectiveness and safety, and drive cost savings. We encourage lawmakers to look to our successes to see what’s possible.]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-08daa17812"> <p>After years of education, mental health graduates face one final climb before getting licensed. They must complete several thousand hours of work, often with low pay.</p> <p>What comes next can determine whether they enter the field or step away from it.</p> <p>This is where the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator comes in.</p> <p>In 2023, we launched the program to help people with master’s degrees in mental health overcome common barriers to licensure. The career accelerator helps them stay on track, so they can earn their license and begin caring for patients.</p> <p>Early results were strong. More than 160 graduates have participated so far, serving tens of thousands of patients in their communities while working toward licensure.</p> <p>Now, the program is entering its next phase.</p> <p>With a new name and updated design, the program is built to grow faster and support more future clinicians. We aim to enroll 1,000 graduates by 2028.</p> <h2>Why this program is needed</h2> <p>Across the country, demand for mental health care continues to rise.</p> <p>But in many communities, there aren’t enough mental health professionals to keep up.</p> <p>At the same time, many people with master’s degrees in mental health struggle to get licensed.</p> <p>The path can be long, expensive, and confusing. Too often, qualified professionals leave the field before their careers begin.</p> <h2>How the program works</h2> <p>The career accelerator supports graduates as they work toward licensure.</p> <p>Participants receive:</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/hand-icon-dollar.svg" alt="hand holding a dollar sign icon"> <div> <div> <p>Financial support tied to key milestones</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/evisit-icon.svg" alt="Laptop with bullet points icon"> <div> <div> <p>Training and professional development</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/team-icon-diversity.svg" alt="icon of diverse group of researchers"> <div> <div> <p>Peer connection, testing support, and mentorship</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-1923fb062a"> <p>These are the most common barriers to becoming a practicing mental health provider.</p> <p>“So many talented graduates want to serve their communities, but the last stretch to licensure can be the hardest part,” said Bechara Choucair, MD, executive vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente. “Our career accelerator provides critical support to candidates.”</p> <p>We developed the program in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.</p> <h2>Built to grow, shaped by experience</h2> <p>We originally offered the career accelerator in Colorado and Georgia. It’s now available in California, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington.</p> <p>As participation grew, we paused to ask one key question: What support matters most on the path to licensure?</p> <p>Feedback from current and former participants, along with leaders across the mental health field, helped shape the updated program.</p> <p>The result is a clearer, more focused model — one that’s easier to use in more places while staying centered on graduate needs.</p> <p>“We hear the same story across the country,” National Council for Mental Wellbeing president and chief executive officer Chuck Ingoglia said. “People want to do this work, but the licensure process can be overwhelming. This partnership with Kaiser Permanente helps make the path into the mental health workforce clearer, so more people can enter the field and communities can benefit by getting the resources they need.”</p> <h2>Looking ahead</h2> <p>As the program grows, its focus will remain the same: support future clinicians, strengthen the workforce, and help more people get the mental health care they need.</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3YWYZK__;!!BZ50a36bapWJ!raNvx8hhYKo06Qk_d1OzCmxXQd1Jw4S1sg9XfJ4wjx_xqC8E9WWMdNu1lfYn_gZPU_djgvyawk7IoUETJnith5Yzau4ucA$">career accelerator program and how to apply</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Policy and advocacy Prescription drug pricing Our industry Our organization Pharmacy https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/our-prescription-for-safe-effective-more-affordable-drugs https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/national-food-is-medicine-experts-grow-movement-colorado <![CDATA[ National experts weighed in on ways to collaborate and advance nutrition programs for people with ongoing conditions at the third Colorado Food Is Medicine Summit.]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-08daa17812"> <p>After years of education, mental health graduates face one final climb before getting licensed. They must complete several thousand hours of work, often with low pay.</p> <p>What comes next can determine whether they enter the field or step away from it.</p> <p>This is where the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator comes in.</p> <p>In 2023, we launched the program to help people with master’s degrees in mental health overcome common barriers to licensure. The career accelerator helps them stay on track, so they can earn their license and begin caring for patients.</p> <p>Early results were strong. More than 160 graduates have participated so far, serving tens of thousands of patients in their communities while working toward licensure.</p> <p>Now, the program is entering its next phase.</p> <p>With a new name and updated design, the program is built to grow faster and support more future clinicians. We aim to enroll 1,000 graduates by 2028.</p> <h2>Why this program is needed</h2> <p>Across the country, demand for mental health care continues to rise.</p> <p>But in many communities, there aren’t enough mental health professionals to keep up.</p> <p>At the same time, many people with master’s degrees in mental health struggle to get licensed.</p> <p>The path can be long, expensive, and confusing. Too often, qualified professionals leave the field before their careers begin.</p> <h2>How the program works</h2> <p>The career accelerator supports graduates as they work toward licensure.</p> <p>Participants receive:</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/hand-icon-dollar.svg" alt="hand holding a dollar sign icon"> <div> <div> <p>Financial support tied to key milestones</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/evisit-icon.svg" alt="Laptop with bullet points icon"> <div> <div> <p>Training and professional development</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/team-icon-diversity.svg" alt="icon of diverse group of researchers"> <div> <div> <p>Peer connection, testing support, and mentorship</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-1923fb062a"> <p>These are the most common barriers to becoming a practicing mental health provider.</p> <p>“So many talented graduates want to serve their communities, but the last stretch to licensure can be the hardest part,” said Bechara Choucair, MD, executive vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente. “Our career accelerator provides critical support to candidates.”</p> <p>We developed the program in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.</p> <h2>Built to grow, shaped by experience</h2> <p>We originally offered the career accelerator in Colorado and Georgia. It’s now available in California, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington.</p> <p>As participation grew, we paused to ask one key question: What support matters most on the path to licensure?</p> <p>Feedback from current and former participants, along with leaders across the mental health field, helped shape the updated program.</p> <p>The result is a clearer, more focused model — one that’s easier to use in more places while staying centered on graduate needs.</p> <p>“We hear the same story across the country,” National Council for Mental Wellbeing president and chief executive officer Chuck Ingoglia said. “People want to do this work, but the licensure process can be overwhelming. This partnership with Kaiser Permanente helps make the path into the mental health workforce clearer, so more people can enter the field and communities can benefit by getting the resources they need.”</p> <h2>Looking ahead</h2> <p>As the program grows, its focus will remain the same: support future clinicians, strengthen the workforce, and help more people get the mental health care they need.</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3YWYZK__;!!BZ50a36bapWJ!raNvx8hhYKo06Qk_d1OzCmxXQd1Jw4S1sg9XfJ4wjx_xqC8E9WWMdNu1lfYn_gZPU_djgvyawk7IoUETJnith5Yzau4ucA$">career accelerator program and how to apply</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Food insecurity Healthy eating Community health https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/national-food-is-medicine-experts-grow-movement-colorado https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/local-roots-broad-impact-doctors-inspire-health <![CDATA[ Branden Turner, MD, and James Zamora, MD, connect with young people by sharing personal stories and facilitating discussions focused on physical and mental health.]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-08daa17812"> <p>After years of education, mental health graduates face one final climb before getting licensed. They must complete several thousand hours of work, often with low pay.</p> <p>What comes next can determine whether they enter the field or step away from it.</p> <p>This is where the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator comes in.</p> <p>In 2023, we launched the program to help people with master’s degrees in mental health overcome common barriers to licensure. The career accelerator helps them stay on track, so they can earn their license and begin caring for patients.</p> <p>Early results were strong. More than 160 graduates have participated so far, serving tens of thousands of patients in their communities while working toward licensure.</p> <p>Now, the program is entering its next phase.</p> <p>With a new name and updated design, the program is built to grow faster and support more future clinicians. We aim to enroll 1,000 graduates by 2028.</p> <h2>Why this program is needed</h2> <p>Across the country, demand for mental health care continues to rise.</p> <p>But in many communities, there aren’t enough mental health professionals to keep up.</p> <p>At the same time, many people with master’s degrees in mental health struggle to get licensed.</p> <p>The path can be long, expensive, and confusing. Too often, qualified professionals leave the field before their careers begin.</p> <h2>How the program works</h2> <p>The career accelerator supports graduates as they work toward licensure.</p> <p>Participants receive:</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/hand-icon-dollar.svg" alt="hand holding a dollar sign icon"> <div> <div> <p>Financial support tied to key milestones</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/evisit-icon.svg" alt="Laptop with bullet points icon"> <div> <div> <p>Training and professional development</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/team-icon-diversity.svg" alt="icon of diverse group of researchers"> <div> <div> <p>Peer connection, testing support, and mentorship</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-1923fb062a"> <p>These are the most common barriers to becoming a practicing mental health provider.</p> <p>“So many talented graduates want to serve their communities, but the last stretch to licensure can be the hardest part,” said Bechara Choucair, MD, executive vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente. “Our career accelerator provides critical support to candidates.”</p> <p>We developed the program in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.</p> <h2>Built to grow, shaped by experience</h2> <p>We originally offered the career accelerator in Colorado and Georgia. It’s now available in California, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington.</p> <p>As participation grew, we paused to ask one key question: What support matters most on the path to licensure?</p> <p>Feedback from current and former participants, along with leaders across the mental health field, helped shape the updated program.</p> <p>The result is a clearer, more focused model — one that’s easier to use in more places while staying centered on graduate needs.</p> <p>“We hear the same story across the country,” National Council for Mental Wellbeing president and chief executive officer Chuck Ingoglia said. “People want to do this work, but the licensure process can be overwhelming. This partnership with Kaiser Permanente helps make the path into the mental health workforce clearer, so more people can enter the field and communities can benefit by getting the resources they need.”</p> <h2>Looking ahead</h2> <p>As the program grows, its focus will remain the same: support future clinicians, strengthen the workforce, and help more people get the mental health care they need.</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3YWYZK__;!!BZ50a36bapWJ!raNvx8hhYKo06Qk_d1OzCmxXQd1Jw4S1sg9XfJ4wjx_xqC8E9WWMdNu1lfYn_gZPU_djgvyawk7IoUETJnith5Yzau4ucA$">career accelerator program and how to apply</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Career and learning NBA partnership Community health https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/local-roots-broad-impact-doctors-inspire-health https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/managing-blood-pressure-may-change-breast-cancer-outlook <![CDATA[ A large study finds lower death rates among women with advanced breast cancer who took more than one drug to treat their high blood pressure.]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-08daa17812"> <p>After years of education, mental health graduates face one final climb before getting licensed. They must complete several thousand hours of work, often with low pay.</p> <p>What comes next can determine whether they enter the field or step away from it.</p> <p>This is where the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator comes in.</p> <p>In 2023, we launched the program to help people with master’s degrees in mental health overcome common barriers to licensure. The career accelerator helps them stay on track, so they can earn their license and begin caring for patients.</p> <p>Early results were strong. More than 160 graduates have participated so far, serving tens of thousands of patients in their communities while working toward licensure.</p> <p>Now, the program is entering its next phase.</p> <p>With a new name and updated design, the program is built to grow faster and support more future clinicians. We aim to enroll 1,000 graduates by 2028.</p> <h2>Why this program is needed</h2> <p>Across the country, demand for mental health care continues to rise.</p> <p>But in many communities, there aren’t enough mental health professionals to keep up.</p> <p>At the same time, many people with master’s degrees in mental health struggle to get licensed.</p> <p>The path can be long, expensive, and confusing. Too often, qualified professionals leave the field before their careers begin.</p> <h2>How the program works</h2> <p>The career accelerator supports graduates as they work toward licensure.</p> <p>Participants receive:</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/hand-icon-dollar.svg" alt="hand holding a dollar sign icon"> <div> <div> <p>Financial support tied to key milestones</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/evisit-icon.svg" alt="Laptop with bullet points icon"> <div> <div> <p>Training and professional development</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/team-icon-diversity.svg" alt="icon of diverse group of researchers"> <div> <div> <p>Peer connection, testing support, and mentorship</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-1923fb062a"> <p>These are the most common barriers to becoming a practicing mental health provider.</p> <p>“So many talented graduates want to serve their communities, but the last stretch to licensure can be the hardest part,” said Bechara Choucair, MD, executive vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente. “Our career accelerator provides critical support to candidates.”</p> <p>We developed the program in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.</p> <h2>Built to grow, shaped by experience</h2> <p>We originally offered the career accelerator in Colorado and Georgia. It’s now available in California, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington.</p> <p>As participation grew, we paused to ask one key question: What support matters most on the path to licensure?</p> <p>Feedback from current and former participants, along with leaders across the mental health field, helped shape the updated program.</p> <p>The result is a clearer, more focused model — one that’s easier to use in more places while staying centered on graduate needs.</p> <p>“We hear the same story across the country,” National Council for Mental Wellbeing president and chief executive officer Chuck Ingoglia said. “People want to do this work, but the licensure process can be overwhelming. This partnership with Kaiser Permanente helps make the path into the mental health workforce clearer, so more people can enter the field and communities can benefit by getting the resources they need.”</p> <h2>Looking ahead</h2> <p>As the program grows, its focus will remain the same: support future clinicians, strengthen the workforce, and help more people get the mental health care they need.</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3YWYZK__;!!BZ50a36bapWJ!raNvx8hhYKo06Qk_d1OzCmxXQd1Jw4S1sg9XfJ4wjx_xqC8E9WWMdNu1lfYn_gZPU_djgvyawk7IoUETJnith5Yzau4ucA$">career accelerator program and how to apply</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Southern California Department of Research & Evaluation Our industry Health research Breast cancer High blood pressure https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/managing-blood-pressure-may-change-breast-cancer-outlook https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/kaiser-permanente-expands-special-olympics-colorado-relationship <![CDATA[ From health screenings to statewide events, Kaiser Permanente continues to deepen its partnership with Special Olympics Colorado to support athletes across the state.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ <div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div id="c07-text-08daa17812"> <p>After years of education, mental health graduates face one final climb before getting licensed. They must complete several thousand hours of work, often with low pay.</p> <p>What comes next can determine whether they enter the field or step away from it.</p> <p>This is where the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator comes in.</p> <p>In 2023, we launched the program to help people with master’s degrees in mental health overcome common barriers to licensure. The career accelerator helps them stay on track, so they can earn their license and begin caring for patients.</p> <p>Early results were strong. More than 160 graduates have participated so far, serving tens of thousands of patients in their communities while working toward licensure.</p> <p>Now, the program is entering its next phase.</p> <p>With a new name and updated design, the program is built to grow faster and support more future clinicians. We aim to enroll 1,000 graduates by 2028.</p> <h2>Why this program is needed</h2> <p>Across the country, demand for mental health care continues to rise.</p> <p>But in many communities, there aren’t enough mental health professionals to keep up.</p> <p>At the same time, many people with master’s degrees in mental health struggle to get licensed.</p> <p>The path can be long, expensive, and confusing. Too often, qualified professionals leave the field before their careers begin.</p> <h2>How the program works</h2> <p>The career accelerator supports graduates as they work toward licensure.</p> <p>Participants receive:</p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/hand-icon-dollar.svg" alt="hand holding a dollar sign icon"> <div> <div> <p>Financial support tied to key milestones</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/evisit-icon.svg" alt="Laptop with bullet points icon"> <div> <div> <p>Training and professional development</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><img src="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kp/mykp/images/icons/team-icon-diversity.svg" alt="icon of diverse group of researchers"> <div> <div> <p>Peer connection, testing support, and mentorship</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div id="c07-text-1923fb062a"> <p>These are the most common barriers to becoming a practicing mental health provider.</p> <p>“So many talented graduates want to serve their communities, but the last stretch to licensure can be the hardest part,” said Bechara Choucair, MD, executive vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente. “Our career accelerator provides critical support to candidates.”</p> <p>We developed the program in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.</p> <h2>Built to grow, shaped by experience</h2> <p>We originally offered the career accelerator in Colorado and Georgia. It’s now available in California, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington.</p> <p>As participation grew, we paused to ask one key question: What support matters most on the path to licensure?</p> <p>Feedback from current and former participants, along with leaders across the mental health field, helped shape the updated program.</p> <p>The result is a clearer, more focused model — one that’s easier to use in more places while staying centered on graduate needs.</p> <p>“We hear the same story across the country,” National Council for Mental Wellbeing president and chief executive officer Chuck Ingoglia said. “People want to do this work, but the licensure process can be overwhelming. This partnership with Kaiser Permanente helps make the path into the mental health workforce clearer, so more people can enter the field and communities can benefit by getting the resources they need.”</p> <h2>Looking ahead</h2> <p>As the program grows, its focus will remain the same: support future clinicians, strengthen the workforce, and help more people get the mental health care they need.</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3YWYZK__;!!BZ50a36bapWJ!raNvx8hhYKo06Qk_d1OzCmxXQd1Jw4S1sg9XfJ4wjx_xqC8E9WWMdNu1lfYn_gZPU_djgvyawk7IoUETJnith5Yzau4ucA$">career accelerator program and how to apply</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div>]]> Volunteering Community health https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/kaiser-permanente-expands-special-olympics-colorado-relationship