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Thursday marks one month since over 2,000 Kaiser Permanente mental health care workers went on strike to demand increased staffing and improved access to care for patients who sometimes must wait months for therapy appointments.

An Armored truck driver who was shot and killed outside the Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center was ambushed as he walked out of the hospital with a bag of cash. Jodi Hernandez reports.

Authorities Wednesday evening were searching for the person who shot an armored truck guard outside the Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center. Pete Suratos reports.

Authorities on Wednesday were investigating a shooting that occurred outside the Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center.

An armored truck guard died Thursday after being shot outside the Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center Wednesday.

Nurses from Kaiser Permanente facilities in the greater Bay Area and throughout the state picketed Thursday to protest the health care giant’s alleged refusal to address concerns about health, safety and short staffing, according to the union California Nurses Association/National Nurses United.

Thousands of nurses were back on the picket lines Thursday at Kaiser facilities, as they continue negotiations with management over spending more on staffing, workplace violence prevention and protection from infectious disease. Kris Sanchez reports.

Kaiser Permanente is facing a lawsuit for allegedly charging patients for getting tested for COVID-19. Stephanie Magallon reports.

Kaiser Permanente is facing a lawsuit for allegedly charging patients for getting tested for COVID-19. The basis of the lawsuit is a charge of $310 for a flu test that apparently wasn’t requested by the patient. “We have filed a class action lawsuit that was filed last week in Alameda County Superior Court,” said Brian Devine.  He is an...

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente mental health workers in California hit the strike lines Monday, saying their patients aren’t getting the care they need.

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente mental health workers in California hit the strike lines Monday, saying their patients aren’t getting the care they need. Ian Cull reports.

More than 2,000 Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals in Northern California and the Central Valley began what organizers call an “open ended strike” Monday morning. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.

More than 2,000 Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals in Northern California and the Central Valley began what organizers call an “open ended strike” Monday morning. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.

Kaiser Permanente mental health care workers in Northern California are poised to strike Monday.

Kaiser Permanente mental health care workers in Northern California are poised to strike Monday.

Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente say it is likely they will strike.

Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente say it is likely they will strike.

Superheroes were at Kaiser in Santa Clara Monday, taking time off from saving the world and fighting crime to clean some windows. Kids inside the hospital watched and waved to the heroes. The kids are going through cancer treatment and a Kaiser program started years ago invites the superheroes to help bring smiles to the their faces.

Santa Clara police are investigating a death that happened at Kaiser’s medical center.