California Kaiser Permanente

As a health care organization in the 21st century, we have a mission--to provide quality care for our members and their families, and to contribute to the well-being of our communities. See how we dedicate ourselves to this mission.

Our community involvement

History of Kaiser Permanente

Structure of Kaiser Permanente

• Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
• Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and their subsidiaries
• The Permanente Medical Groups.

At Kaiser Permanente, physicians are responsible for medical decisions. The Permanente Medical Groups, which provide care for Kaiser Permanente members, continuously develop and refine medical practices to help ensure that care is delivered in the most efficient and effective manner possible. Kaiser Permanente’s creation resulted from the challenge of providing Americans medical care during the Great Depression and World War II, when most people could not afford to go to a doctor. Among the innovations it has brought to U.S. health care are:

• prepaid health plans, which spread the cost to make it more affordable
• physician group practice to maximize their abilities to care for patients
• a focus on preventing illness as much as on caring for the sick
• an organized delivery system, putting as many services as possible under one roof

Health Plan Membership, by Region:*

Colorado:	479,980
Georgia:	311,802
Hawaii:	222,594
Mid-Atlantic States (VA, MD, DC):	523,401
Northern California:	3,785,068
Northwest (Oregon/Washington):	472,555
Ohio:	144,669
Southern California:	3,981,915

* as of Dec 31, 2008

Medical facilities and physicians:

Medical Centers: 35 Medical Offices: 431 Physicians: Approximate, representing all specialties 14,600 Employees: Approximate, representing technical, administrative and clerical employees and caregivers 167,300

Operating Revenue:

2008: $40.3 billion
2007: $37.8 billion
2006: $34.4 billion
2005: $31.1 billion

(for Operating Revenue prior to 2005, consult the Annual Reports at the top right of this page)

Local markets:

Northern California: East Bay Golden Gate South Bay Valley Fresno North East Bay Stanislaus County Southern California: Coachella Valley Kern County Orange County the Valleys western Ventura County Inland Empire metropolitan Los Angeles/West Los Angeles San Diego County Tri-Central Colorado: Denver Colorado Springs Boulder

Georgia: Atlanta Hawaii: Oahu Kauai Hawaii Maui Mid-Atlantic States: Washington, D.C. Northern Virginia Suburban Maryland Baltimore Ohio: Cleveland Akron Oregon/Washington: Portland Salem Vancouver, Wash. Longview/Kelso, Wash.