Press Releases: Ohio
January 13, 2011
Kaiser Permanente Volunteers Offer Service on MLK Day
CLEVELAND — Kaiser Permanente will once again honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through a day of volunteering on Monday, Jan. 17. This special day provides employees and physicians with the opportunity to volunteer at designated community organizations in a meaningful way, without compromising our ability to provide essential services or access to care for members.
This year, Kaiser Permanente Ohio employees and physicians are invited to join their fellow co-workers and physicians for a day of service at:
The Hospice of the Western Reserve
300 East 185 St.
Cleveland, OH 44119
The day will begin at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast and a brief introduction to Hospice of the Western Reserve. Lunch will also be provided. Volunteers will assist in cleaning carpeting, washing windows (inside only), and some light painting.
About Kaiser Permanente Ohio
In northeast Ohio, Kaiser Permanente addresses the health care needs of approximately 130,000 members in a nine-county area. Services are provided by more than 180 Ohio Permanente Medical Group physicians, 3,000 network affiliated physicians and more than 1,900 non-physician employees. In 2010, Kaiser Permanente of Ohio celebrates 46 years of providing care in Northeast Ohio.
About Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, our mission is to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve 8.6 million members in nine states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal physicians, specialists and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the art care delivery and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health. For more information, go to: www.kp.org/newscenter.
