The KP Difference
At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research.
Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach.
Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.
Our Business Model
Operating in eight regions across the U.S., with headquarters in Oakland, California, the key to our model's success is having insurance, care providers, and care services all under one roof.
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Our not-for-profit insurance plans and offerings.
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The nonprofit, public benefit corporation that owns and operates community hospitals and outpatient facilities.
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Our physicians and clinicians, part of 8 independently operated medical groups.
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Numbers Based on Our 2021 Annual Report
Partnership in Practice
Inspiring ongoing communication, innovation, high performance, and pride, our Labor Management Partnership is the most comprehensive of its kind.
Working Here
We are 305,000+, working as one. And each one of us is essential to achieving our collective mission. Explore what it means to be a part of an incredible team that is leading an industry.
Our Events
Meet a member of the Kaiser Permanente team at an upcoming career or professional event.
