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…

We are honored to announce that Joshua Atkins, one of our returning college interns, received an offer of employment during our 2022 program. Joshua accepted a fulltime position with Kaiser Permanente's Marketing, Sales and Service Administration (MSSA) team, a month…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

This program interested me because I knew that I wanted to go into health care, but I was still unsure about what path I wanted to choose. Did I want to become a nurse, physician, or surgeon? Not only was…