Southern California remains on high alert from devastating wildfires throughout the region. Kaiser Permanente is deeply concerned about everyone in our community who has been affected by this tragedy. Our top priority remains the safety of our patients, members, staff, and anyone seeking care at Kaiser Permanente.
Currently, most of our facilities in Southern California are open and operating normally. We will remain vigilant and ready to respond fluidly as conditions change.
Our hearts go out to those affected, including our own staff and their families. We are grateful to our dedicated employees who continue to work tirelessly to care for our members, even as some of them are personally impacted by the fires.
Working with the City of Pasadena Public Health department, we have set up a health care clinic at the evacuation center at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Kaiser Permanente physicians, nurses, and mental health staff, as well as non-medical personnel, are working at the clinic to keep it open 24 hours a day. The staff there can care for injured evacuees, provide mental health care for anyone who may need support, and even conduct routine health screenings. We are also working closely with the City of Pasadena to provide medical and non-medical supplies as needed. The evacuation center is currently housing over 900 displaced individuals, including people evacuated from senior assisted living facilities.
We have also deployed our Mobile Health Vehicle to the Westwood Recreation Center located at 1350 South Sepulveda Blvd. Staffed with our care teams, who are providing essential medial services for those in need.
We have also set up a center in Pasadena for first responders and our community members to get care for minor injuries, rest, eat and get other support they need while they are battling these fires and helping our communities.
Members can visit kp.org? for the most current facilities updates and reminders about how to safeguard their?health if they are impacted by the current fires.
The following Kaiser Permanente facilities are closed on Friday, January 10:
Sylmar Medical Offices
Canyon Country Medical Offices
Pasadena Medical Offices
Pasadena Vision Essentials
Santa Monica Medical Offices
Santa Monica Behavioral Health Office
Rosemead Target Clinic
Important information for staying safe and healthy
We are seeing an increase in patients with health issues related to wildfire smoke. We advise individuals, especially those with respiratory conditions, to:
- Stay indoors and keep windows closed.
- Use air conditioning and air filters to maintain indoor air quality.
- Utilize prescribed inhalers as needed.
Your mental health can also be affected by wildfires. For people who have lost homes, been evacuated due to fire, or experienced a fire- or smoke-related health event, the emotional effects can be traumatic. People who already have mental health conditions are susceptible to increased symptoms due to the unstable environment.
?Even if you don’t live in an area affected by wildfires, it’s possible to feel anxious or upset when hearing the devastating stories of people experiencing loss from fires. Our mental health clinicians are?available to assist members.
Learn more about?wildfires and how to protect yourself and your family.
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Declaración de Kaiser Permanente 1/10/25: (incendios forestales)
El sur de California sigue en alerta máxima debido a los devastadores incendios forestales en toda la región. Kaiser Permanente está profundamente preocupado por todos en nuestra comunidad que han sido afectados por esta tragedia. Nuestra máxima prioridad sigue siendo la seguridad de nuestros pacientes, miembros, personal y cualquier persona que busque atención en Kaiser Permanente.
Actualmente, la mayoría de nuestras instalaciones en el sur de California están abiertas y operando normalmente. Permaneceremos vigilantes y listos para responder fluidamente a medida que las condiciones cambien.
Nuestros corazones están con los afectados, incluidos nuestro propio personal y sus familias. Estamos agradecidos con nuestros empleados dedicados que continúan trabajando incansablemente para cuidar a nuestros miembros, incluso cuando algunos de ellos se ven personalmente afectados por los incendios.
Trabajando con el Departamento de Salud Pública de la Ciudad de Pasadena, hemos establecido una clínica de atención médica en el centro de evacuación en el Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Los médicos, enfermeras y personal de salud mental de Kaiser Permanente, así como el personal no médico, están trabajando en la clínica para mantenerla abierta las 24 horas del día. El personal allí puede atender a los evacuados heridos, proporcionar atención de salud mental a cualquier persona que necesite apoyo e incluso realizar exámenes de salud de rutina. También estamos trabajando estrechamente con la Ciudad de Pasadena para proporcionar suministros médicos y no médicos según sea necesario. El centro de evacuación actualmente alberga a más de 900 personas desplazadas, incluidas personas evacuadas de instalaciones de vida asistida para personas mayores.
También hemos desplegado nuestro Vehículo de Salud Móvil al Centro de Recreación de Westwood ubicado en 1350 South Sepulveda Blvd. Equipado con nuestros equipos de atención, que están proporcionando servicios médicos esenciales para aquellos que lo necesitan.
También hemos establecido un centro en Pasadena para que los socorristas y los miembros de nuestra comunidad reciban atención por lesiones menores, descansen, coman y obtengan el apoyo que necesitan mientras luchan contra estos incendios y ayudan a nuestras comunidades.
Los miembros pueden visitar
kp.org para obtener las actualizaciones más recientes sobre las instalaciones y recordatorios sobre cómo proteger su salud si se ven afectados por los incendios actuales.
Las siguientes instalaciones de Kaiser Permanente están cerradas el viernes 10 de enero:
- Oficinas Médicas de Sylmar
- Oficinas Médicas de Canyon Country
- Oficinas Médicas de Pasadena
- Pasadena Vision Essentials
- Oficinas Médicas de Santa Mónica
- Oficina de Salud Conductual de Santa Mónica
- Clínica Target de Rosemead
Información importante para mantenerse seguro y saludable
Estamos viendo un aumento en los pacientes con problemas de salud relacionados con el humo de los incendios forestales. Aconsejamos a las personas, especialmente a aquellas con condiciones respiratorias, que:
- Permanezcan en interiores y mantengan las ventanas cerradas.
- Utilicen aire acondicionado y filtros de aire para mantener la calidad del aire interior.
- Utilicen inhaladores recetados según sea necesario.
Su salud mental también puede verse afectada por los incendios forestales. Para las personas que han perdido sus hogares, han sido evacuadas debido al fuego o han experimentado un evento de salud relacionado con el fuego o el humo, los efectos emocionales pueden ser traumáticos. Las personas que ya tienen condiciones de salud mental son susceptibles a un aumento de los síntomas debido al entorno inestable.
Incluso si no vive en un área afectada por los incendios forestales, es posible sentirse ansioso o molesto al escuchar las devastadoras historias de personas que experimentan pérdidas por los incendios. Nuestros clínicos de salud mental están disponibles para asistir a los
miembros.Kaiser Permanente Statement 1/10/25:
Southern California remains on high alert from devastating wildfires throughout the region. Kaiser Permanente is deeply concerned about everyone in our community who has been affected by this tragedy. Our top priority remains the safety of our patients, members, staff, and anyone seeking care at Kaiser Permanente.
Currently, most of our facilities in Southern California are open and operating normally. We will remain vigilant and ready to respond fluidly as conditions change.
Our hearts go out to those?affected, including our own staff and their families. We are grateful to our dedicated employees who continue to work tirelessly to care for our members, even as some of them are personally impacted by the fires.
Working with the City of Pasadena Public Health department, we have set up a health care clinic at the evacuation center at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Kaiser Permanente physicians, nurses, and mental health staff, as well as non-medical personnel, are working at the clinic to keep it open 24 hours a day. The staff there can care for injured evacuees, provide mental health care for anyone who may need support, and even conduct routine health screenings. We are also working closely with the City of Pasadena to provide medical and non-medical supplies as needed. The evacuation center is currently housing over 900 displaced individuals, including people evacuated from senior assisted living facilities.
We have also deployed our Mobile Health Vehicle to the Westwood Recreation Center located at 1350 South Sepulveda Blvd. Staffed with our care teams, who are providing essential medial services for those in need.
We have also set up a center in Pasadena for first responders and our community members to get care for minor injuries, rest, eat and get other support they need while they are battling these fires and helping our communities.
Members can visit
kp.org? for the most current facilities updates and reminders about how to safeguard their?health if they are impacted by the current fires.
The following Kaiser Permanente facilities are closed on Friday, January 10:
Sylmar Medical Offices
Canyon Country Medical Offices
Pasadena Medical Offices
Pasadena Vision Essentials
Santa Monica Medical Offices
Santa Monica Behavioral Health Office
Rosemead Target Clinic
Important information for staying safe and healthy
We are seeing an increase in patients with health issues related to wildfire smoke. We advise individuals, especially those with respiratory conditions, to:
-
Stay indoors and keep windows closed.
-
Use air conditioning and air filters to maintain indoor air quality.
-
Utilize prescribed inhalers as needed.
Your mental health can also be affected by wildfires. For people who have lost homes, been evacuated due to fire, or experienced a fire- or smoke-related health event, the emotional effects can be traumatic. People who already have mental health conditions are susceptible to increased symptoms due to the unstable environment.
?Even if you don’t live in an area affected by wildfires, it’s possible to feel anxious or upset when hearing the devastating stories of people experiencing loss from fires. Our mental health clinicians are?
available to assist members.
