Tweetcap: Permanente physicians commemorate MLK Day

On Monday, January 20, Permanente physicians and Kaiser Permanente employees took time out of their busy schedules to express their appreciation for the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and give back to their communities.

Permanente physician leaders paused to reflect on Dr. King’s impact…

#DrMartinLutherKingJr demonstrated how we can create an environment that promotes #equity, #inclusion, & #diversity. Today, take a moment to honor his memory & show #gratitude for his inspiration through acts of kindness & inclusion. #MLKDay2020 #MLK @PermanenteDocs @aboutKP pic.twitter.com/dvekssv0MA

— Ed Ellison, MD (@EdEllisonMD) January 20, 2020

#MLK #MLKDayofService #IHaveADream pic.twitter.com/dXU0N6vpR9

— Nancy Gin, MD (@NancyGinMD) January 20, 2020

…and other doctors followed suit in commemorating MLK’s legacy…

We honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. here in @KPSanBernardino this day January 20th, 2020. @kpthrive @PermanenteDocs pic.twitter.com/qTno7BF9us

— Timothy Daniel Jenkins (@TimothyDanielJ2) January 20, 2020

…a number of Permanente physicians and Kaiser Permanente employees gave back by helping to combat hunger in their communities…

Dr. Tinisha Cheatham, Dana Foster, Rob Ricketts, Gracelyn McDermott, Wayne Wilson and others working on meal prep for The Food Project during KP’s annual day of Service in honor of MLK Jr. pic.twitter.com/MBvbC50IfC

— Kaiser Permanente (@KPMidAtlantic) January 20, 2020

#MartinLutherKingDay #OURKP @aboutKP @PermanenteDocs https://t.co/HDgUHOCIJ0

— Michael Lalich, MD (@kplalich) January 20, 2020

…while some donated time at local schools…

Orthopedic Surgeon Jonathan Haw, Sports Medicine Specialist Greg Summerville and I represented the South San Francisco Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Dept yesterday at JFK Elementary in the DC. Good times on MLK Day. Thank you Kaiser Permanente for sponsoring this. https://t.co/taSAn7qbEt

— KPSportsDoc (@KPsportsdoc) January 21, 2020

…and others helped serve homeless populations…

Thank you to the Contra Costa Crisis Center for hosting our Kaiser Permanente MLK Day of Service Project in #WalnutCreek. We are making winter care kits for the homeless population in Contra Costa County. The winter care kits contain blankets, hygiene items, and hand warmers. pic.twitter.com/pGZ1hRqyzV

— KP Diablo Area (@KPDiablo) January 20, 2020

…overall, it was a day filled with an abundance of good will and appreciation for a great man…

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., once said, “Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.” Today, we recognize his visionary work for peace, justice, and inclusion. #MLKDay

— Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Med (@KPMedSchool) January 20, 2020