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By listening actively and clearly communicating their respective interests, union and management negotiators are blazing a trail for a new way of bargaining. 

What's the Deal With Bargaining?

Interest-based bargaining is hard work, and worth it.

January 2, 2015
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Why Go to All the Trouble?

Interest-based bargaining is imperfect—and the best way.

January 2, 2015
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CIC members Sandy Woehler (union) and Kelli Kane (managment) review a bargaining proposal together. 

What Makes Our Bargaining Unusual

It's like the United Nations, but more polite.

January 2, 2015
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Focusing on Common Ground

How interest-based bargaining changes the game.

January 2, 2015
Carol Hammill and Ursula Doidic

Carol Hammill, a new UPR in Southern California, pictured with her management colleague Ursula Doidic 

Around the Regions (Winter 2015)

A sampling of what teams across KP are doing in partnership.

January 1, 2015
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Seamless Teamwork Gives Central Valley Babies a Healthy Start

Helping newborns and new moms thrive.

November 17, 2014
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Peter Sidhu, RN, and Arjun Srinivasan, MD, get ready to demonstrate how to safely put on and take off protective gear. 

Frontline Employees Get Intensive Ebola Preparation

Joint training prepares workers.

November 10, 2014
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RNs Jessica Heffern, Leanne Vitacco, Brittni Demers and Lucas Pepin (not pictured) led the drive for needle safety.

Making the Point About Needle Safety

Nurses lead on needlestick prevention.

October 17, 2014
South Bay Medical Center

Members of the Labor and Delivery UBT at South Bay Medical Center in Southern California, a high-performing team

Around the Regions (Fall 2014)

What teams across KP are doing in partnership.

October 7, 2014
Doctor and patient talking together

Want to know what your patients think? Ask them!

From the Desk of Henrietta: Mind, Body, Service

Give patients a voice.

October 5, 2014
RN Kathy Stafford

RN Kathy Stafford, a member of the Oregon Nurses Association 

Curiosity Leads to Better Service

A successful practice crosses state lines.

October 3, 2014
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A patient advisory council in Southern California meets to discuss service and quality issues. 

Learning by Listening: Patient Advisory Councils

Patients speak up, help improve service.

October 3, 2014

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