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First phase of Kaiser Redlands medical campus heads to Planning Commission. Plans provide new details on the 113,000-square-foot outpatient building, with construction expected to begin by mid-2027. REDLANDS, Calif. - Kaiser Permanente is moving from master planning toward construction of its long-planned Redlands medical campus, with detailed plans for the development's first new building heading to the Planning Commission Tuesday. The commission will consider plans for a 113,000-square-foot, three-story medical office and ambulatory surgery center at Kaiser's existing property at 1301 California St. The building would include urgent care, outpatient surgery, chemotherapy infusion services, imaging, laboratory services and medical offices. The proposal marks the first phase of Kaiser's much larger expansion of its Redlands campus, which ultimately calls for approximately 983,000 square feet of health care facilities, including additional medical office buildings, a future general hospital, parking structure and supporting facilities. The Redlands City Council approved the master development plan and certified its Program Environmental Impact Report in April. Tuesday's consideration is more narrowly focused on the specific site and building plans for the first phase. Kaiser refers to the new facility as its Medical Office Building/Ambulatory Surgery Center 2, or MOB/ASC 2. Plans show outpatient imaging, clinical specialties and laboratory services on the ground floor, along with an urgent care clinic. The second floor would include outpatient surgery, chemotherapy infusion and clinic space, while the third floor would include outpatient procedures, surgery and recovery services and medical offices. The facility is expected to operate from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and employ up to approximately 218 people per shift. Construction is expected to begin by mid-2027 and conclude by the end of 2028. City staff found the revised first phase remains substantially consistent with the master development plan approved by the City Council in April. Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission approve the project. Senior assisted living project seeks another extension. Also on Tuesday's agenda, Homes4All LLC is requesting a third one-year extension for a previously approved 28-bed supportive housing facility for seniors. Plans call for a 12,585-square-foot assisted living facility on a vacant one-acre property on the north side of North Place, about 400 feet east of South Center Street. The project also includes driveways, parking, landscaping and lighting. The commission is being asked to extend the expiration date of the project's existing approval for another year. CarMax seeks approval for new signs. Commissioners will also consider a sign application for the CarMax automotive dealership and reconditioning facility at 1125 New York St. The proposal includes a 25-foot-tall freeway-oriented sign with a 120-square-foot sign face and a 12-foot-tall pedestal sign with a 50-square-foot sign face. The property is within the General Commercial District of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan. Both the Homes4All extension and CarMax sign application are on the consent calendar, meaning they can be approved together without individual discussion unless a commissioner asks to pull an item. How to attend. The Redlands Planning Commission meets at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Civic Center, 35 Cajon St. The meeting can also be attended remotely via Zoom. Public comments are limited to three minutes.

Democratic Party stands with therapists in Kaiser fight. * August 24, 2026 * Featured, News The more major statewide organizations and institutions learn about how Kaiser is deploying artificial intelligence in its behavioral health services, the more they are speaking out against it. Earlier this month, the California Democratic Party passed a resolution affirming that "artificial intelligence in mental and behavioral healthcare must support and augment, rather than replace the clinical judgment of licensed clinicians, and must prioritize patient safety, informed consent, algorithmic transparency, human oversight of clinical decisions, and the preservation of human-centered care." The resolution came just weeks after NUHW filed a complaint with state officials, documenting that Kaiser was triaging patients seeking care via online questionnaires linked to digital algorithms that make immediate decisions about the type of care offered to patients without any review by a licensed therapist. "What Kaiser is doing violates the law and professional ethics," NUHW President Sophia Mendoza said. "Our members won't stand for it, and our allies in government and advocacy organizations won't stand for it either." Kaiser has taken a 180-degree turn on the use of artificial intelligence in negotiations with its 2,400 behavioral health clinicians in Northern California, since negotiations started over a year ago. After agreeing to language in its contract for mental health professionals in Southern California last year that its intention for A.I. is to support the work of clinicians, not replace them, Kaiser has refused to agree to the same language in Northern California. When clinicians asked about the reversal, Kaiser officials insisted they needed "flexibility" on A.I. Democratic officials aren't the only ones worried about Kaiser's increasing use of A.I. in behavioral health, especially given that Kaiser has been penalized over $200 million since 2023 for mental health parity violations. During a recent hearing in San Francisco, leaders of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Psychotherapy Action Network spoke out against Kaiser's stance on A.I. "Decisions about how quickly someone receives care or what level of care they need should not be influenced by technology that may reinforce existing disparities," Jasmine Smith, associate executive director for NASW-California. told members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. "A.I. can be a helpful tool to support administrative tasks or assist clinicians, but it should never replace the professional judgment of licensed behavioral health providers, especially when patients are seeking help during moments of crisis." The full Democratic Party Resolution: Resolution 26.07.039 Protecting Human-Centered Mental and Behavioral Healthcare while using Artificial Intelligence as a Tool to Support and Augment. WHEREAS The National Alliance on Mental Illness California found that 5.5 million Californians have a mental health condition and that Californians are over five times more likely to be forced out-of-network for mental healthcare than for primary care; and WHEREAS Major healthcare providers in California, including Kaiser Permanente, the state's largest private provider of behavioral health services, are deploying artificial intelligence tools for patient screening, triage, documentation, and care recommendations in mental and behavioral healthcare; and WHEREAS A.I. applications can generate clinical recommendations in seconds, this has raised documented concerns about transparency, privacy, accountability, and, more importantly, the concerns over the erosion of human empathy and professional judgment so essential to effective mental healthcare; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party affirms that artificial intelligence in mental and behavioral healthcare must support and augment, rather than replace the clinical judgment of licensed clinicians, and must prioritize patient safety, informed consent, algorithmic transparency, human oversight of clinical decisions, and the preservation of human-centered care. * August 25, 2026 Nearly 60 caregivers who work for the prison health contractor at the Merced County Jail will get minimum guaranteed raises of 9.5 percent over three years and education reimbursements. * August 24, 2026 After weeks of around-the-clock negotiations with a strike looming, approximately 1,400 NUHW members at Sutter hospitals, hospices, and home care agencies have strong new contracts. * August 24, 2026 In Bakersfield and the Bay Area, NUHW members knocked on doors for candidates who can help flip the House. * August 24, 2026 Workers at Kindred Hospital Bay Area are sounding the alarm about worsening conditions as chronic staffing and equipment shortages jeopardize patient care at the private equity-owned facility. * August 24, 2026 When Woods, a Keck Hospital of USC radiological technologist and union steward, is not defending her coworkers at the facility, she's defending her rollerskating teammates as part of the Los... * August 24, 2026 Read our roundup of the latest labor and healthcare news from top media outlets.

Medical Assistant - urology, Bellevue medical center (40 hrs). Kaiser Permanente Bellevue, WA Job Summary: Kaiser Permanente Washington serves over 700,000 members across the state of Washington and is growing! We believe that achieving total health for our members takes teamwork and we are looking for exceptional team members who thrive on delivering an exceptional experience for our members and patients. Kaiser Permanente Washington is recognized as a best place to work that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, practices mentorship, and believes in a positive, healthy work environment. Our Medical Assistants (MA) play a critical role and are key to our promise on delivering an exceptional patient experience. As an MA at Kaiser Permanente you will be part of a world class care team working with outstanding nurses, physicians, physicians assistants and nurse practitioners to provide the best care possible. Join us in our mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. Essential Responsibilities: * Collection of selected data about health status of the patient. Determines consumers purpose for visit, concerns and educational/physical needs. Checks and records consumers vital signs. Records pertinent data on the consumers medical record. Recognizes urgent/emergent situations and refers them in a timely fashion to physician or nurse. Participates with other health team members in the development of the nursing care plan. Contributes pertinent information to the nursing plan of care and passes it on to appropriate professional provider. Follows through and implements the nursing plan of care safely and completely according to role and team specifications. Documents accurate information in proper format. * Communicates in an attentive and individualized manner in every encounter. Participates in the coordination and facilitation of care for the patient. Cooperates and communicates effectively with other team members in order to accomplish the workload. Recognizes and reports obvious psychosocial, cultural and/or emotional needs. Verifies the patients understanding of the purpose for visit. Instructs and orients patients and family/significant others to the health care team members, the services available, and the means of access to those services. Participates in the orientation of new consumers to KFHPWs policies and procedures. Demonstrates an awareness of the Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. * According to the educational plan determined by the professional provider, provides instruction to the patient and family/significant others. Provides instruction that matches learning needs and the nursing plan of care. Encourages patient compliance with therapeutic and medical regimens. Under the direction of the professional provider, provides the patient with preventive care information that matches his/her age, sex, and health status. Utilizes available health education resources. Reinforces the plan with patient to improve general health status. * Accurately documents selected patient history observations and procedures. Adheres to KFHPW documentation standards. Provides each patient a safe, comfortable, and private environment. Provides a safe environment for each patient and adheres to KFHPW safety standards. Adheres to KFHPW infection control policies and procedures. * Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for practice, for continued growth and self-evaluation. Identifies own learning needs and participates in educational efforts to meet those needs. Participates in staff orientation and student education activities. Participates with managers in completing the process for self and colleague/team performance reviews. Consistently demonstrates an appearance consistent with current KFHPW dress code policy. Basic Qualifications: Experience * N/A Education * High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required. * Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program prior to start date/transfer or equivalent Military experience with ability to obtain MA-I prior to start date. License, Certification, Registration * Medical Assistant Certificate (Washington) required at hire OR Interim Medical Assistant Certificate (Washington) required at hire * Medical Assistant Certificate (Washington) within 12 months of hire * Basic Life Support required at hire Additional Requirements: * If hired as MA-I, must obtain MA-C prior to the expiration of the MA-I credential. * Knowledge and skills listed on the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington Medical Assistant Competencies/Skills Inventory. Preferred Qualifications: * One (1) year MA experience COMPANY: KAISER TITLE: Medical Assistant - urology, Bellevue medical center (40 hrs). LOCATION: Bellevue, Washington REQNUMBER: 1442080 External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.