
	Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America&#39;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 serve 9.1 million members in eight 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.
