Kaiser Permanente Store

Ever thought that it might be fun to purchase KP logo wear for a department project or event or to give to fellow staff as a reward for a job well done? 

The Kaiser online store carries fashionable apparel and innovative products at great prices for you to choose from. To view the items you may go to the web site at   http://www.kaiserpermanente.corpmerchandise.com  or request a catalog by calling 1-800-697-3776

Employee Assistance Program - A helping hand

Employee and Physician Assistance provides short-term consultation and counseling for a variety of personal or work-related concerns. Typical issues addressed include relationship problems, stress management, interpersonal conflicts, grief and bereavement, substance abuse, and anxiety and depression.

The service is confidential, available to employees, physicians, and immediate family members, and free of charge. For further information or to schedule an appointment, contact: Paula whittingham, LCSW (Sacramento/Rancho Cordova 8+478-4781 or 486-4781); Bob Ackley, Ph.D.(Roseville/Folsom 8+439-3405 or 746-3405); Dana Hardy, MFT (South Sacramento/Elk Grove 8+527-6870 or 689-6870).  You may also visit the EAP Website for more information.

Check out the following resources to assist you during these difficult financial times:

Financial Resources

Foreclosure Recommendations

10 Tips for Facing Foreclosure

25 Ways to Survive a Down Economy

Foreclosure Information Websites

Tips for Parents During Uncertain Financial Times

 The 9 Steps to Forgiveness

Personal Protective Equipment

PPE is the final defense used to give us protection from hazards at work. The best means of protection is the elimination of the hazard through the use of engineering controls. Examples of this include machine enclosures that collect and remove dust before it becomes part of our breathing air and guards that prohibit us from coming in contact with moving machine parts.

Another means of protection is the use of administrative controls. This includes things like job rotation to help minimize exposure by any individual and training to teach us how to minimize a hazard. Ergonomic training is a type of administrative control. By learning how to use our computer workstations properly we can decrease the risk of developing certain repetitive strain injuries.

Workplace Ergonomics - Do you measure up?
Adjust seat height; thighs should be approximately parallel or slightly angled to floor. Knees should never be higher than hips.
Seat pan short enough (front & back) for knee clearance with 2-3 finger widths from seat to back of knee. 
Adjust chair to support lower back. Place curvature of chair to the curvature of back. 
Monitor height should be 1-1/12 inches from top of screen at eye level. 

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Monitor distance should be approximately 18” to 24” from operator, typically an arm distance away. 
Elbows should be relaxed next to body at a 90°-103° angle. 
Wrists should be straight, not angled up or down. 
Keyboard should be flat at elbow level with a wrist rest to support wrists when resting from keyboard or   mouse. 
Feet flat on floor; footrest is needed if feet are not supported by the floor. 
Limit reach throughout the day by placing items within the “safe reach zone”.

Sacramento Ergonomic Hot-Line Tie 8-478-7285 (916)973-7285

For more information, visit  http://insidekp.kp.org/ergoinfo

Volunteerism

Make a difference in someone's life

Volunteering is fun, rewarding, and a great way to bond with co-workers while supporting your community. Every year, hundreds of Kaiser Permanente physicians and employees volunteer a total of several thousand hours of their time to help make the Greater Sacramento area a safer and healthier place to live. If you have a special skill, free time, or the energy to share, contact Public Affairs at 8-480-4525 or read Monday Bulletin in Lotus Notes for updated information on volunteer opportunities.

Join the Employee Volunteer Program (EVP), which is designed to recognize you for your contributions and provide information about volunteer opportunities.

Volunteers may qualify for grants or drawings and awards as their volunteer hours accrue, and top volunteers receive special recognition for their contributions.

Learn more about EVP by logging onto the Public Affairs web site at kaisersac.com or by calling the EVP Hotline at 8-480-4574. Help make a positive difference in your neighborhood!

Stretch Breaks

Get up and take a stretch break!  Our bodies are not designed to stay in one position all day long.  Taking regular stretch breaks (at least one per hour if possible) to stretch our major muscle groups can help reduce injury, muscular tension and stiffness.

Need help getting started?

Check out these examples and try them out today!

Whole Body Stretches

Forearm and Wrist Stretches

Neck Stretches

Smoke Free Campus

Cleaner, healthier campuses for our employees, members
and visitors 

Since February 14, 2007, smoking cigarettes, cigars and pipes has not permitted in the buildings or on the grounds of any Kaiser Permanente campus in the Greater Sacramento area. There are no longer any designated smoking areas on Kaiser Permanente property.

As a health care organization, Kaiser Permanente is committed to providing a safe and clean environment for our members, employees and visitors. We care about our members’ and employees’ health. That is why we advise those who smoke to quit and provide assistance through formal programs.

Because our campuses are now smoke-free, anyone who wants to smoke must exit the campus. This means going to a public sidewalk. An alternative option would be to smoke inside your private vehicle.

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Bring Safety to Work

Be safe, be well, & thrive

You care about safety. You buckle up in the car, grab oven mitts when cooking, and even remember batteries in the smoke detector. It is your job. But what about here on the job?

Learn more about how you can protect yourself and others.