April 22, 2021
In today’s update, you will find important information, including:
- Feeling Confident About the COVID-19 Vaccine
- Join Tuesday’s Live Audio Broadcast
- National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
- KPNW Superhero Award Winners
- Vaccination Quick Facts
Feeling Confident About the COVID-19 Vaccine
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities. Several Kaiser Permanente Northwest physicians offered to help answer some of the most frequently asked questions from KPNW employees. Go to the COVID-19 Northwest page to find “Your Vaccine Questions Answered” in multiple languages, including Vietnamese, from Minh Ho, MD (left). Just follow these links:
You can hear reassurances about vaccine safety. And consider getting the vaccine if you haven’t yet.
Join Tuesday’s Live Audio Broadcast
Plan on joining the next LIVE audio broadcast on Tuesday, April 27, starting at 12:10 p.m. We’ll be sharing the latest COVID-19 community and clinical vaccine updates, as well as self-care tips and answers to your most frequently asked questions.
https://sparkstreetdigital.zoom.us/j/91660184663 (Audio only) Dial In: +1 669 900 9128
Webinar ID: 916 6018 4663. If you’re unable to join, a recording will be provided on Wednesday.
Submit your questions or suggestions for future audio broadcast topics.
National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
We appreciate our laboratory professionals every day. However, the past year has been exceptionally challenging, and during National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, we want to show our deep gratitude to our scientists, pathologists, and technicians for their dedication, innovation, and expertise during the pandemic. Under such unprecedented conditions, the contributions of our thousands of laboratory professionals enabled Kaiser Permanente to quickly access essential information needed to provide the best treatment and care to our members. Read more and watch a short video here on My KP.
KPNW Superhero Award Winners
Individual Award: Amy Isaacson, Medical Operations Business Services Trainer/Curriculum Developer for Pre-Registration
At the All4Oregon mass vaccination site in Portland, each of the 4 health care organizations were asked to provide a registration lead. For much of February and March, Amy Isaacson represented Kaiser Permanente in this capacity, managing about 60 volunteer registrars. Read more.
Team Award: Oncology Nurse Navigators
As the COVID-19 pandemic worsened, the team of oncology nurse navigators helped develop new integrated workflows and processes to deliver specialized care to all patients who have a cancer diagnosis. Read more.
The KPNW Superhero Award celebrates excellence by recognizing the creative and collaborative ways your teammates support our company, our members, and community. Help spread the word! Post the KPNW Superhero Award flier in break rooms, and wherever teams gather for meetings / huddles and nominate your hero today!
Vaccination Quick Facts
Here is a snapshot of the most current vaccination data as of April 21. For more information on vaccination rates by age and race/ethnic group and prime and booster doses by geographic service areas, visit the COVID-19 Quick Facts Dashboard.
