A wellness champion provides advocacy, leadership and support for improving the health of Kaiser Permanente employees and SCPMG physicians.
Wellness champions are comprised of a cross-section of employees and physicians from across the SCAL region to represent a wide range of perspectives.
Dimple Bhasin, MD
West Los Angeles
Radiology
Area Wellness Officer and Tri-chair for Healthy Workforce at KP West LA
Q: How would your closest friend describe you in one word?
A: Spirited
Q: What’s something surprising about you that your colleagues may not know?
A: I am a volunteer train conductor at Descanso Gardens
Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it?
A: Alchemy. I would use it to transform tension into calm, disconnection into presence, and fatigue into lightness.
Q: What is your go-to activity when you need to recharge?
A: Recharging means giving myself permission to pause—whether it’s with a good book, a slow walk, or simply resting in stillness. It’s how I reconnect with myself and reset my energy.
Q: If your wellness journey had a theme song, what would it be?
A: “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone
Q: What is your favorite part about being a wellness champion?
A: Creating space for others to pause, recharge and feel a little more whole in the middle of a busy day.
Q: What is your favorite way to stay active during the workday?
A: Taking short walking breaks to visit colleagues- great way to reset mentally, stretch my legs, and foster connection all while staying lightly active.
Q: What’s your favorite memory or success story about wellness at KP?
A: Guiding a meditation to open our Townhall meeting. It was powerful to feel the shift to a calmer, focused, and connected energy in the room.
Q: If you could host a dream wellness event for your service area, what would it be?
A: Wellness retreat.
Q: What drives your passion for wellness?
A: My passion is rooted in firsthand experiences—from the energizing effects of regular exercise to the grounding benefits of mindful practices and nourishing foods.