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Kaiser Permanente Colorado
1/31/12
 New Research Finds Substantial Variability in Rate of Additional Surgery after Partial Mastectomy
Kaiser Permanente Colorado contributed to new research that reveals substantial differences — by both surgeon and institution — in the rates of follow-up surgeries for women who underwent a partial mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer.

Kaiser Permanente Georgia
10/13/11
Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plan Receives Top Marks for Quality and Service from Federal Agency
Kaiser Permanente of Georgia’s Medicare plan received 4.5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for 2012.

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
1/26/11
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Launches New App and Mobile-Optimized kp.org
More than 68,000 Kaiser Permanente patients in Hawaii can now easily access their own medical information anywhere in the world on mobile devices through a mobile-optimized website. Nationally, 9 million Kaiser Permanente patients will benefit from this new mobile access.

Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States
1/30/12
Montgomery County Public Schools and Kaiser Permanente Celebrate Results of MCPS on the Move Fitness Competition
Montgomery County Public Schools and Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States recently recognized MCPS employees for their outstanding accomplishments in phase two of the MCPS on the Move Fitness Challenge.

Kaiser Permanente Northern California
12/20/11
Study Finds that Kaiser Permanente Early Start Program Could Save United States Billions in Health Costs
A program for women at risk of substance abuse during pregnancy could save nearly $2 billion annually in health care costs if implemented nationwide, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published online in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ journal, Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Kaiser Permanente Northwest
1/12/12
 Kaiser Permanente Teams with Local Chefs to Create New Latin-Inspired, Heart Healthy Entrée for Hospital
Chefs from prominent Latin-themed restaurants will collaborate on new, healthy dishes for Kaiser Permanente’s new Westside Medical Center. Using bold flavors and fresh, local ingredients, chefs from Oba in Portland and Ochoa’s in Hillsboro will create a chicken dish, and Kaiser Permanente chef Greg Gates will prepare an original entrée from Pepper’s in Hillsboro.

Kaiser Permanente of Ohio
10/24/11
Kaiser Permanente Launches New Northeast Ohio Advertising Campaign
Kaiser Permanente is extending its award-winning Thrive campaign with new advertisements appearing this month that focus specifically on the health of Kaiser Permanente’s members in Northeast Ohio and the health of the communities the organization serves in the region.

Kaiser Permanente Southern California
2/2/12
Kaiser Permanente South Bay Names New Executive Director
Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center today announced the appointment of Lesley Wille, RN, as executive director of Hospital and Health Plan Operations. Wille brings more than two decades of leadership skills to her new position, including patient care, facility services and membership growth.