#TBT Oct. 1963, our 7th Annual Symposium featured Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring. She spoke about the dangers of pollution and strengthening our commitment to protecting the environment — a commitment we still champion today. 🔗k-p.li/3xSFTOf

🌊💧 #FunFact: Did you know that Permanente Creek in Santa Clara county, California inspired the name Kaiser Permanente? Early Spanish settlers named it "Permanente" because it flows all year round! 🔗k-p.li/314yKGA

#TBT in 1943, a young Kaiser shipyard worker got the first dose of penicillin for civilians in California at the Permanente Foundation Hospital. The available experimental treatment at that time saved the young man and many others. 🔗 k-p.li/4dZ7f4o

#TBT 1942. The Kaiser Richmond shipyard newsletter’s holiday issue featured the plate shop quartet from Yard One singing classics on the Home Front. Shipbuilding continued except on Christmas Day. Left to right, front to back: Gordon Leung, Nino Isola, Leroy Smith, Harry Cohen.

#TBT We recovered a poster #FromTheArchive by a local artist. The art reflects our commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity. It is one of several holiday posters published and distributed each December between 1982 and 1988.

#TBT to 1979. To celebrate the holiday season, the engineering department from @KP_LAMC put together a model train diorama for our pediatric patients. The intricate display featured a train moving through a town with functional lights, train stops, and sound effects!

#TBT In early January 1942, Henry J. Kaiser opened a second shipyard, Richmond No. 2, and asked Dr. Sidney Garfield to start a shipyard health plan after employment doubled to 30,000. After WWII, this early health plan grew to become Kaiser Permanente. 🔗k-p.li/3VM4JHD

We are proud to honor President Jimmy Carter’s support of healthy living in Georgia and America. His commitment to service and dedication to good health for all remains an inspiration.

We honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a day of service. Every year since 2001, Kaiser Permanente employees and physicians have volunteered to support community health+equity. Dr. King’s legacy continues to inspire our mission to improve the health+equity in our communities.

#OTD Building upon our 1967 legacy, we celebrate the anniversary of a new medical, social, and educational service space in Watts, Calif., which includes a new Watts Counseling and Learning Center and medical office. #BlackHistoryMonth 🔗k-p.li/3WfDaaG

In 1942, Henry J. Kaiser shattered racial barriers by welcoming Black shipyard workers ― integrating the shipyards and our Oakland hospital. It was the beginning of our enduring commitment to our communities. #BlackHistoryMonth 🔗k-p.li/3Cj8KNP

Dr. Ellamae Simmon’s legacy continues to inspire us as we reread her biography, “Overcome: My Life in Pursuit of a Dream.” She integrated the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and became the first Black female doctor to specialized in immunology. #BlackHistoryMonth 🔗k-p.li/4j9V2gO

In 1967, Jessie Cunningham shattered barriers as the first Black nurse supervisor at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Hospital. She championed health fairs and clinics, empowering the Black community in the Bay Area to embrace healthy living. #BlackHistoryMonth 🔗k-p.li/3Ps4Xkq

Alva Wheatley co-founded Kaiser Permanente’s African American Professionals Association in 1990. She continued her career as our first Black woman to serve as hospital administrator, and Health Plan national vice president. #BlackHistoryMonth 🔗k-p.li/2vwEdt5

We mourn the passing of Wilfred “Bill” Coggins, founder of Kaiser Permanente’s Watts Counseling and Learning Center. “I'm very proud that we have a standing building and an even bigger pillar,” said Coggins about the center. Coggins was 98. 🔗k-p.li/4kAEpfa

During WWII, women at Kaiser shipyards broke barriers to change the workforce, paving the way for future generations. They revolutionized American industry by introducing women into new career fields like engineering and health care. #WomensHistoryMonth 🔗k-p.li/3RSskFe

Dr. Beatrice Lei became Kaiser Permanente's first pediatrician during WWII. She pioneered care plans for our youngest members and went on to serve as KPNorthernCal's chief of pediatrics. After retiring, she continued volunteering in her community. #WomensHistoryMonth 🔗k-p.li/3D8HORw

In the 1960s, registered nurse Frances Bobbie Collen promoted preventive medicine education at @aboutkp's Health Education Research Center in Oakland, Calif. The unique center hosted exhibits, classes, and library for the public. #WomensHistoryMonth 🔗k-p.li/4eiONok

On National Doctors Day, we celebrate our more than 25,000 physicians for their compassion, expertise, and commitment to providing evidence-based care that delivers the best health outcomes for our members and patients. k-p.li/4hPjYsf #NationalDoctorsDay

Happy birthday to Kaiser Permanente’s founding physician, Sidney R. Garfield, MD. His integrated approach shaped the foundation of today's health care. His legacy lives on through Kaiser Permanente, improving lives with innovative health care solutions. 🔗k-p.li/44rDdoA