Henry J. Kaiser

Kaiser Aluminum Announces Third Quarter and First Nine Months 2020 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Henry J. Kaiser, Kaiser Aluminum, Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, California

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Oct. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) today announced that it plans to release its third quarter and first nine months 2020 financial and operating results on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, after the market closes.

Key Points: 
  • FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Oct. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) today announced that it plans to release its third quarter and first nine months 2020 financial and operating results on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, after the market closes.
  • An audio archive will be available on the Companys website following the call.
  • Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, headquartered in Foothill Ranch, Calif., is a leading producer of semi-fabricated specialty aluminum products, serving customers worldwide with highly-engineered solutions for aerospace and high-strength, general engineering, and custom automotive and industrial applications.
  • The Companys stock is included in the Russell 2000 index and the S&P Small Cap 600 index.

The Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) Announces New Vice President of Health Economics and Patient Value

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Medical devices, Health, Hospitals, Other Science, Science, Biotechnology, Healthcare in the United States, Health in the United States, States of the United States, Health insurance in the United States, Healthcare in California, Henry J. Kaiser, Kaiser Permanente, Non-profit organizations based in California, Medical device

The Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) announced today that Jo Carol Hiatt, MD, MBA, has joined the organization as Vice President of Health Economics and Patient Value (HEPV).

Key Points: 
  • The Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) announced today that Jo Carol Hiatt, MD, MBA, has joined the organization as Vice President of Health Economics and Patient Value (HEPV).
  • She is a general surgeon and partner emeritus with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG).
  • We are looking forward to having Jo Carol join the MDIC team, said Pamela Goldberg, President and CEO of MDIC.
  • Founded in 2012, the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) is the first public-private partnership created with the sole objective of advancing medical device regulatory science throughout the total product life cycle.

Yazdi Bagli Named Executive Vice President, Enterprise Business Services for Kaiser Permanente

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Henry J. Kaiser, States of the United States, Healthcare in the United States, Health in the United States, Health insurance in the United States, Healthcare in California, Kaiser Permanente, Non-profit organizations based in California, Kaiser Motors

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Kaiser Permanente has announced that Yazdi Bagliis the new executive vice president of Enterprise Business Servicesfor Kaiser Permanente.

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Kaiser Permanente has announced that Yazdi Bagliis the new executive vice president of Enterprise Business Servicesfor Kaiser Permanente.
  • In this role, hewill lead, expand, and accelerate Kaiser Permanente's shared services work, overseeing the new Enterprise Business Services team.Bagli will report directly to Kaiser Permanente chairman and CEO Greg A. Adams .
  • "I am confident Yazdi, a proven leader in this field, will advance and accelerate our shared services approach to enable us to deliver more cost-effective and consistent services across Kaiser Permanente."
  • Bagli comes to Kaiser Permanente from Walmart Inc., where he led enterprise business services including shared services and IT for functions including finance, human resources, procurement, call centers, workplace services, and automation as a service.

New ‘Where It Hurts’ Podcast From KFF’s Kaiser Health News and St. Louis Public Radio Explores Problems in the U.S. Health Care System That Leave Millions Without Access to Care

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Henry J. Kaiser, Kaiser Family Foundation, Menlo Park, California, California, States of the United States, United States

San Francisco, CA and St. Louis, MO, Sept. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KFFs Kaiser Health News (KHN) and St. Louis Public Radio are launching a new podcast , Where It Hurts, which explores painful cracks in Americas health system that leave millions without the health care they need.

Key Points: 
  • San Francisco, CA and St. Louis, MO, Sept. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KFFs Kaiser Health News (KHN) and St. Louis Public Radio are launching a new podcast , Where It Hurts, which explores painful cracks in Americas health system that leave millions without the health care they need.
  • Each season, the podcast will take listeners somewhere new to illustrate some entrenched problems and a few solutions for our health care system.
  • I'm so thrilled that St. Louis Public Radio has jumped in wholeheartedly with us to make it happen!
  • Filling the need for trusted information on national health issues,KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) is a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California.

Kaiser Permanente Becomes First Carbon-Neutral Health System in the U.S.

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 14, 2020
Healthcare in the United States, Health in the United States, States of the United States, Henry J. Kaiser, Health insurance in the United States, Healthcare in California, Kaiser Permanente, Non-profit organizations based in California, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Sidney Garfield

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest integrated, nonprofit health system, has become the first health care system in the United States to achieve carbon-neutral status.

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest integrated, nonprofit health system, has become the first health care system in the United States to achieve carbon-neutral status.
  • Looking forward, Kaiser Permanente will expand its focus by reducing its Scope 3 footprint, including its supply chain.
  • For 75 years, Kaiser Permanente has been committed to shaping the future of health and health care and helping our members, patients, and communities experience more healthy years.
  • Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health.

Carrie Owen Plietz named president, Kaiser Permanente Northern California Region

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 11, 2020
Healthcare in the United States, Health in the United States, States of the United States, Henry J. Kaiser, Health insurance in the United States, Healthcare in California, Kaiser Permanente, Non-profit organizations based in California

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Kaiser Permanente has announced that Carrie Owen Plietz, FACHE, is the new regional president for Kaiser Permanente in Northern California.

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Kaiser Permanente has announced that Carrie Owen Plietz, FACHE, is the new regional president for Kaiser Permanente in Northern California.
  • In this role, Owen Plietz will lead the health plan and hospitals management team, partnering closely with The Permanente Medical Group as well as Kaiser Permanente's labor partners.
  • As the area's largest nonprofit health plan, Kaiser Permanente provides care for more than 4.5million members through its 21 hospitals and 257 medical offices in Northern California.
  • "I am very excited about this opportunity to be part of delivering on the mission of Kaiser Permanente, and humbled by the responsibility it entails," Owen Plietz said.

Pacific Community Ventures: Showing Up for Entrepreneurs of Color on Labor Day -- the Six-Month Mark of the COVID Crisis

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Articles, Business, Health, Henry J. Kaiser, Health insurance in the United States, Healthcare in California, Kaiser Permanente, Non-profit organizations based in California, Small business, COVID-19 pandemic

Labor Day marks six months since the COVID pandemic began.

Key Points: 
  • Labor Day marks six months since the COVID pandemic began.
  • In that time it's estimated over 100,000 small businesses have closed forever , and close to one million more are at risk.
  • Now more than ever, small business owners need access to fair and affordable if not free capital.
  • The growing list of organizations that have joined the Small Business Support Circle is led by Kaiser Permanente.

Enterprise Program Management Expert Shelly Barnes Joins Wavestone US as Principal Consultant

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
States of the United States, Healthcare in the United States, Health in the United States, Health insurance in the United States, Healthcare in California, Henry J. Kaiser, Kaiser Permanente, Non-profit organizations based in California, NTT Data, Cision, Envision

RADNOR, Pa., Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Enterprise program management expert Shelly Barnes is the latest IT executive to join IT and business management consultancy Wavestone US, bringing over 20 years of demonstrated success in global IT operations turnarounds, M&A integrations , and digital transformation.

Key Points: 
  • RADNOR, Pa., Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Enterprise program management expert Shelly Barnes is the latest IT executive to join IT and business management consultancy Wavestone US, bringing over 20 years of demonstrated success in global IT operations turnarounds, M&A integrations , and digital transformation.
  • As Principal, Barnes will focus on enterprise program management , vendor management, IT operational improvements, financial governance, and risk compliance.
  • She also previously developed and steered the enterprise program management office at NTT Data, Envision Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente, and Newmont Mining Corporation.
  • Wavestone US is the North American arm of global management and IT consulting firm Wavestone.

Kaiser Permanente Names Catherine Hernandez Chief Communications Officer

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 24, 2020
Healthcare in the United States, Health in the United States, States of the United States, Henry J. Kaiser, Health insurance in the United States, Healthcare in California, Kaiser Permanente, Non-profit organizations based in California

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente announced that Catherine Hernandez has been named senior vice president and chief communications officer of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals.

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente announced that Catherine Hernandez has been named senior vice president and chief communications officer of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals.
  • As chief communications officer, Hernandez will lead Kaiser Permanente's corporate brand and reputation, internal and external communications, media relations, issues management, executive communications, and digital and social media.
  • "The role of communications at Kaiser Permanente has never been more important given the changes affecting health care, our members, and our communities," said Greg A. Adams, chairman and chief executive officer.
  • With more than 30 years of communications and marketing experience, Hernandez has held several communications leadership roles throughout her 17 years at Kaiser Permanente.

Kaiser Permanente Commits $63M to Support Contact Tracing in California

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 10, 2020
Healthcare in the United States, Health in the United States, States of the United States, Henry J. Kaiser, Health insurance in the United States, Healthcare in California, Kaiser Permanente, Non-profit organizations based in California

"We must reduce the spread of COVID-19 and care for the communities that are being hit hardest by the virus," said Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Greg A. Adams.

Key Points: 
  • "We must reduce the spread of COVID-19 and care for the communities that are being hit hardest by the virus," said Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Greg A. Adams.
  • "Kaiser Permanente's support will allow us to initiate a rapid response network that can slow the spread of COVID-19.
  • "I'm grateful for Kaiser Permanente's continued contributions to our public health efforts and anticipate the positive impact this work to support contact tracing will have on our COVID-19 response."
  • Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health.