Saniya Chandy, Alumni
I was drawn to the KP LAUNCH program because I wanted exposure to healthcare beyond what I could learn in a textbook or an anatomy class, especially in mental health. My interest in healthcare grew from my experience as a…
KP LAUNCH Intern – Yamin Shaikh, Infection Prevention & Patient Safety
I joined KP Launch when I was a sophomore in high school studying for my Diploma. During my summer at Kaiser Permanent, I was placed in the Infection Prevention & Patient Safety department. I was incredibly grateful for being accepted…
KP LAUNCH Intern – Nicklaus Pio, Nursing Health Education and Continuing Care
What drew me into the KP LAUNCH college internship program is the emphasis on diversifying healthcare. As a first-generation student going to college, I knew that experience is essential to thrive in the healthcare field. I truly believe this was…
Mentoring the next generation
KP Launch, Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s college and high school paid internship program, recently completed its 53rd summer of welcoming talented youth to learn about careers in health care. Last summer the program was put on hold due to the…
Calling All KP LAUNCH ALUMS!
This year KP LAUNCH will celebrate its 50th anniversary, and we want all the program’s alumni to be a part of it. Check back here for a chance to join the alumni network and sign up for a special networking…
Welcome, Hidden Genius!
This year the KP LAUNCH program welcomes a new partner, the Hidden Genius Project. Hidden Genius was founded in 2012 to connect young black men with skills, mentors and experiences needed to become high-performing entrepreneurs and technologists. In 2018, six…
Lyniece Hill, Alumni, 2017
When I joined KP LAUNCH I was a rising junior at Hampton University majoring in journalism and minoring in marketing. During that summer I was a communications intern in the office of the CEO through the KP LAUNCH program. The…
Enric Morera, Alumni, 2017
Throughout my life, I was always taught by my parents to align myself with things that fit my values and life goals, and Kaiser Permanente does exactly that. Whether it is the organization giving back locally in Oakland or helping…
Dominique Joyon Strong, Alumni, 2017
I was attracted to KP LAUNCH because of the principles and values that Kaiser Permanente lives out every day: serving and protecting the community regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or background. I was an intern in the Risk and Compliance…
Benjamin Harry Doherty, Alumni, 2017
Kaiser Permanente is nationally recognized from coast to coast. Although I hadn’t been exposed to the financial or business side of Kaiser Permanente, I knew there were lots of opportunities at the organization and I wanted to learn more. I…
