About Kaiser Permanente

Fast Facts about Kaiser Permanente

Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health plans, serving more than 9 million members, with headquarters in Oakland, Calif. It comprises:

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and their subsidiaries
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
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:

531,908

Georgia:

222,074

Hawaii:

226,900

Mid-Atlantic States (VA, MD, DC):

488,269

Northern California:

3,351,449

Northwest (Oregon/Washington):

480,386

Ohio:

103,202

Southern California:

3,499,035

* as of Dec 31, 2011

Medical facilities and physicians:*

Hospitals:

37

Medical Offices:
and other outpatient facilities
611

Physicians:
Approximate, representing all specialties

16,658

Employees:
Approximate, representing technical, administrative and clerical employees and caregivers
172,997

* as of Dec 31, 2011

Operating Revenue:

2011: $47.9 billion
2010: $44.2 billion
2009: $42.1 billion
2008: $40.3 billion
2007: $37.8 billion

(for Operating Revenue prior to 2007, consult the Annual Reports at the top right of this page)

Local markets:

Northern California:
Central Valley
Diablo
East Bay
Fresno
Greater Southern Alameda
Marin/Sonoma
Napa/Solano
Roseville
Sacramento
San Francisco
San Jose
San Mateo
Santa Clara
South Sacramento

Southern California:
Coachella Valley
Kern County
Orange County
West Ventura/Valleys
Inland Empire
Metro Los Angeles/West Los Angeles
San Diego County
Tri-Central Area

Colorado:
Denver
Colorado Springs
Boulder
Pueblo

Georgia:
Atlanta
Athens

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.

Colorado:	531,908
Georgia:	222,074
Hawaii:	226,900
Mid-Atlantic States (VA, MD, DC):	488,269
Northern California:	3,351,449
Northwest (Oregon/Washington):	480,386
Ohio:	103,202
Southern California:	3,499,035

Hospitals:	37
Medical Offices: and other outpatient facilities	611
Physicians: Approximate, representing all specialties	16,658
Employees: Approximate, representing technical, administrative and clerical employees and caregivers	172,997