In our current time of complex health care laws and regulations, organizations like Kaiser Permanente also use the Ethics Committee to address difficult issues. In California, KP stands for trust and respect. Every medical and non-medical staff is an ambassador of KP. KP is committed to the entire staff, promoting them from within, developing future leaders through internship programs and rewarding when the organization succeeds. The organization believes that a well-developed team with diverse backgrounds and experiences, working in unison in an environment that encourages respect and resulting in high levels of commitment, is critical to its ongoing success. KP listed their mission statement and promise as