Latest news releases
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year-End 2007 Financial Results
February 14, 2008
Kaiser Permanente Approves $29 Million in Community Benefit Grants
February 12, 2008
Team Depression Treatment Cuts Total Senior Medical Costs
February 6, 2008
Kaiser Permanente Sends 60 Volunteers to Help Rebuild Gulf Coast
January 21, 2008
Kaiser Permanente Study Shows Newer, Stronger Evidence that Heavy Caffeine During Pregnancy Increases Miscarriage Risk
January 21, 2008
Weather Conditions Serve as Reminder of the Need for Electronic Health Records
January 8, 2008
Kaiser Permanente – Group Health Study Shows Depression Worsens HIV Treatment
December 20, 2007
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Turns To Kaiser Permanente's Electronic Medical Records for Heart Disease Prevention and Management Study
December 17, 2007
Kaiser Permanente Teams With Yale University to Launch Weight Bias Tool Kit for Health Care Professionals
December 12, 2007
Kaiser Permanente to Host 30th Annual Diversity Conference
December 12, 2007
Kaiser Permanente and Discovery Health Team Up to Fight Childhood Obesity Epidemic
December 11, 2007
Smoking Cessation Rates Double with Intensive Counseling and Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Studies of 20,000 Smokers Show
November 29, 2007
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Creates National Network to Study Cardiovascular Disease
November 28, 2007
Kaiser Permanente/Harvard Medical School Study Links Lack of Sleep to Weight Gain for New Moms
November 19, 2007
Aloha! Come Aboard the Kaiser Permanente Rose Parade Float
November 19, 2007
Kaiser Permanente Recognized by NCQA for Innovative Program to Reduce Health Care Disparities
November 16, 2007
Largest Study Ever to Investigate Risk Factors of Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Will Begin Enrolling Families in Bay Area and Across United States
November 14, 2007
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Earnings Support Investments in Member and Community Health
November 11, 2007
Kaiser Permanente Puts Personal Health Record Front and Center
November 6, 2007
Kaiser Permanente and Golden State Warriors Team Up to Fight Childhood Obesity
November 5, 2007
Kaiser Permanente CEO Receives Diversity Leadership Award
November 1, 2007
Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Older Patients with Fractures Benefit from Follow-Up Osteoporosis Management Program
October 22, 2007
Kaiser Permanente Joins with Top Health Care Groups to Create Healthier Hospital Environments
October 18, 2007
Kaiser Permanente Named Green Electronics Champion by EPA, Green Electronics Council
October 2, 2007
Kaiser Permanente Study Shows Alcohol Consumption – No Matter Beverage Type – Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
September 27, 2007
Kaiser Permanente Study Shows One in Seven Women are Depressed Before, During, or After Pregnancy
September 27, 2007
Kaiser Permanente Launches New Tool to Fight Childhood Obesity
September 25, 2007
Kaiser Permanente lanza una nueva herramienta para combatir la obesidad infantil
September 25, 2007
Underused Colon Cancer Screening Test is Effective
September 25, 2007
Kaiser Permanente Achieves Climate Action Leader Status
September 7 , 2007
Treating Diabetes during Pregnancy Can Break Link to Childhood Obesity
August 27, 2007
Fourth Season of the Thrive Campaign Tackles Child Health and Dealing with Serious Illness
August 23, 2007
Thomas Curtin Named Senior Vice President, National Sales & Account Management
August 23, 2007
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Poised to Meet Needs of Members and Community
August 3, 2007
New Study Confirms Link Between Breast Cancer and Hormone Therapy
July 24, 2007
Increasing Vegetables and Fruits Beyond Current Dietary Guidelines Does Not Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence or Death, According to a New Study
July 15, 2007
Patients Eager to E-mail Their Doctors
July 7, 2007
New Drugs in Multinational Study Show Promise in Fighting Drug-Resistant HIV
July 7, 2007
Kaiser Permanente VP of Online Services Appointed to Google Council
June 27, 2007
Kaiser Permanente, Leader in Online Health Care, Participating in Medicare Study
June 18, 2007
Two California Hospitals Complete Full Transition to KP HealthConnect™
June 12, 2007
Kaiser Permanente and Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions Establish Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Institute at National Labor College
May 23, 2007
How do you say "My Head Hurts" in Mongolian? - Celebrating 10 Years of Overcoming Patient Language Barriers
May 18, 2007
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Announces Promotions of Kathy Lancaster, Arthur M. Southam, MD, and Bernard J. Tyson
May 17, 2007
Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements May Help Prevent Weight Gain in Postmenopausal Women
May 14, 2007
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Report Positive First Quarter 2007 Results
May 4, 2007
National Survey Reveals That Americans Want to Go Digital When it Comes to Their Health Care
May 2, 2007
Susan Dentzer, Dr. Carolyn Clancy and Other Notables Meet to Translate the Value of Health IT for Consumers
May 2, 2007
Kaiser Permanente Provides Lifesaving Heart Care Expertise to All Americans at No Charge
April 26, 2007
Kaiser Permanente Receives Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award
April 4, 2007
Kaiser Permanente Named to DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity
April 4, 2007
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Names Jenny J. Ming as Board Member
Former president of Old Navy joins Oakland-based not-for-profit
April 3, 2007
Risk of Autism Rises with Age of Moms, Dads
April 2, 2007
Susan Fleischman, MD, Named Vice President of Medicaid for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
March 21, 2007
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Name New Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
February 26, 2007
Positive 2006 Performance for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc.and Hospitals
February 15, 2007
Kaiser
Permanente Unveils Groundbreaking Genetic Research Program
February 14, 2007
Kaiser Permanente Makes Major Gains in Online Medicine
February 9, 2007
Kaiser Permanente Lauds Gov. Schwarzenegger's Health Reform Focus on Preventive Medicine, Healthier California
February 6, 2007
Kaiser Permanente’s “Father of the Farmers’ Markets” Awarded Prestigious Policy Fellowship
Dr. Preston Maring Named W. K. Kellogg Foundation Food & Society Policy Fellow
February 1, 2007
Health Disparities and Martin Luther King Jr.’s Unfinished Civil Rights Agenda
Op-Ed by George C. Halvorson, Chairman and CEO, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals
January 22, 2007
Clinical Pharmacists Can Positively Contribute to Clinical Outcomes for HIV-Infected Patients
January 22, 2007
Kaiser Permanente Names Janet Liang as President of its Hawaii Region
January 9, 2007
Surgery Safer for HIV+ Patients Due to New Treatments, Better Health
Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Few Differences in Post-Surgery Outcomes Between HIV+ and HIV-Negative Patients
December 18, 2007
Risks Associated with Colonoscopy Should be Considered When Evaluating Benefit Over Less Invasive Screenings
December 18, 2006
Kaiser CEO Shares Lessons in Health Care From Uganda
New Book Details Micro Health Co-ops Established in African Villages
December 14, 2006
Kaiser Permanente Reports New Data on Drug-eluting Stents
Advantage Seen for Use of Clopidogrel up to One Year After Implantation but No Demonstrable Benefit Thereafter
December 12, 2006
Kaiser Permanente's Rose Parade Float Conveys That a Healthy Imagination is Key to Thriving in the New Year
December 11, 2006
Decline in Breast Cancer Diagnoses Follows Decline in Hormone Therapy Use, Recent Data Confirms
Latest Data From Kaiser Permanente and California Cancer Registry Shows Drop
December 06, 2006
Kaiser Permanente Wins Kudos for Corporate Legal Department’s Diversity Efforts
November 20, 2006
Hospitals Called to Improve Treatment After Heart Attack
Kaiser Permanente Emergency Room Physician Among Researchers Pushing for Set of Strategies That Saves Lives
November 13, 2006
Kaiser Permanente Names Andrew R. McCulloch as President of its Northwest Region
November 08, 2006
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Report Positive Third-Quarter Performance and Prepare for a Challenging 2007
November 07, 2006
Statin Use Associated With Lower Risks of Death and Hospitalization for Heart Failure Patients
October 31, 2006
Too Much Weight Gain During Pregnancy May Be Associated With Complications for Newborns
October 31, 2006
Kaiser Permanente Research Reaffirms Safety of Flu Vaccine for Young Children
October 24, 2006
Globalization of Health Issues Tackled at Kaiser Permanente Meeting on Diversity
AIDS, Immigration, Religion, Racial Conflict and Hip-Hop Converge
October 13, 2006
Study Finds One in 523 Children and Adolescents Have Diabetes
Kaiser Permanente Southern California Participates in National Diabetes Study
October 2, 2006
Spanish Language Ads on English Language Television? Kaiser Permanente Says “Si!"
Innovative Bilingual TV Spots Greeted Enthusiastically
September 28, 2006
Kaiser Permanente Receives the Most Stars for a Sixth Time in California Health Plan Report Card
September 27, 2006
Kaiser Permanente Wins NCQA Multicultural Award
Shortage of Interpreters Addressed by Linguistic Programs
September 13, 2006
Kaiser Permanente Reveals Strategies for Managing the High Cost of Biotech Drugs
Call for Approval of Future Follow-On Drugs
September 12, 2006
Kaiser Permanente Health Video Targets Latinos
Preventive Approach Tackles Health Disparities
August 31, 2006
Kaiser Permanente Video Awarded Bronze “Telly”
Continued Recognition in Diversity - Video Defines Intercultural Communication
August 23, 2006
Kaiser Permanente Launches Health Savings Accounts in California
Latest CDHC Product Emphasizing Prevention & Consumer Engagement
August 15, 2006
Jeffrey M. Davis, MD, MPH Named KP Healthy Solutions’ Chief Medical Officer
August 10, 2006
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Continue to Invest in Care Delivery and Growth Projects in Second Quarter
August 4, 2006
Age Does Not Increase Bleeding Risk Associated with Blood Thinners
Study Suggests That Older Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Can Safely Continue Well-Managed Warfarin Therapy
August 2, 2006
Kaiser Permanente Announces Sponsorship of USA Diving
Olympic Hopefuls to Benefit From Public/Private Partnership
July 31, 2006
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Names Edward Pei as Board Member
Executive Vice President of First Hawaiian Bank Joins Oakland-based Not-for-profit
July 18, 2006
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Names Judith A. Johansen as Board Member
Former President and CEO of PacifiCorp Joins Oakland-based Not-for-profit
July 18, 2006
Diane Gage Lofgren Named Senior Vice President, Brand Strategy, Communications and Public Relations for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
June 23, 2006
Kaiser Permanente's Healthy Lifestyles Wins Innovations in Healthcare Award
June 20, 2006
Drinking Coffee Could Help Protect Liver
June 12, 2006
Placing Limits on Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits May Lower Spending on Medications but May Also Raise Other Health Costs
May 31, 2006
Kaiser Permanente Launches New Consumer Directed Health Care Products
Custom Care Provides Cost-Effective Access to Kaiser Permanente’s Integrated Health Care Delivery System
May 22, 2006
Kaiser Permanente to Work With Google As a Significant Contributor to Bring Internet Users More Relevant Health Information
New Google Co-op Technology to Enhance Health Information Search
May 15, 2006
Kaiser Permanente Announces Transfer of Patients in Kidney Transplant Program
May 12, 2006
Using Safety Alerts in Electronic Medical Records Reduces Rates of Potentially Dangerous Medication Interactions
Kaiser Permanente Study Shows Co-prescription of Warfarin and Other Drugs Drops 15 Percent
May 8, 2006
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Report Positive First Quarter Results
May 4, 2006
Reassuring News for Parents of Jaundiced Newborns
Study Shows Infants With High Bilirubin Levels No More Likely to Suffer Long-Term Developmental Problems Than Other Infants
May 3, 2006
Making longer-term lifestyle changes lowers rates of high blood pressure and risk of heart disease
Kaiser Permanente Researchers Co-Author National Study Appearing in Annals of Internal Medicine
April 3, 2006
Poor Blood Sugar Control Linked to Depression in Youth With Diabetes
Kaiser Permanente researcher leads study on possible indicators behind higher rates of depression
April 3, 2006
Statement: Kaiser Permanente's policies and practices for homeless and indigent patients
In response to recent news stories
March 23, 2006
Kaiser Permanente Physician Leaders to Speak on Electronic Health Records at AMGA Conference
"It's Not About the Box," Says National Leader of KP HealthConnect
March 10, 2006
Statins and Beta Blockers May Reduce Heart Attack Risk
Kaiser Permanente Study Appears in the Annals of Internal Medicine
February 22, 2006
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals See Membership Growth and Increase Investments in Integrated Care Delivery
2005 year-end financial report
February 16, 2006
Calcium and Vitamin D Offer Modest Bone Benefits
Study with Kaiser Permanente researchers appears in New England Journal of Medicine
February 7, 2006
Standard Dose of Popular Herbal Therapy No Better Than Placebo
Kaiser Permanente study shows Saw Palmetto not effective at relieving prostate problems
February 7, 2006
Low-Fat Diets Alone Offer Slim Benefits For Women
Kaiser Permanente study published in Journal of the American Medical Association finds little reduced risk from three deadly diseases
February 7, 2006
Women are Hospitalized for Asthma More Often Than Men
But Kaiser Permanente research shows young boys are hospitalized because of asthma more often than girls
February 3, 2006
French May Be Headed for American Levels of Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart Disease
Study by Kaiser Permanente Researcher Appears in the International Journal of Epidemiology
January 31, 2006
New Hope for Depressed Elderly
KP research published in British Medical Journal shows innovative team approach produces lasting results
January 20, 2006
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Saying goodbye half a world away
A woman was dying of cancer in San Francisco. She wanted very badly to say goodbye to her parents in Hong Kong, and Marilyn Williams, RN, wasn't sure how to make that happen.
December 15, 2004
Thanks to Kaiser Permanente, member walks again
Thanks to his primary care doctor, his surgeon, and a dedicated team of physical therapists, Rick Finley's opinion of Kaiser Permanente has turned around.
December 15, 2004
Woman saved from double amputation
When Delores Hoch came to Kaiser Permanente last February, the wounds on her legs and feet were so bad that plans were made to amputate both her legs above the knee. Then Donna Harris, RN, had an idea that saved Delores's legs.
December 15, 2004
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