Kaiser Permanente

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Kaiser Permanente (; KP) is an American integrated managed care consortium headquartered in Oakland, California. Founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney R. Garfield, the organization was initially established to provide medical services at Kaiser's shipyards, steel mills and other facilities, before being opened to the general public. Kaiser Permanente operates as a consortium comprising three distinct but interdependent entities: the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (KFHP) and its regional subsidiaries, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, and the regional Permanente Medical Groups. As of 2026, Kaiser Permanente serves nine states (California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington) as well as the District of Columbia and is the largest managed care organization in the United States. Each Permanente Medical Group functions as a separate for-profit partnership or professional corporation within its specific territory. While these...

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