Community Health
We improve the total health of our members and the communities we serve. We expand access in our communities, improve our environments and shape health knowledge.
Communities We Serve
Every day at Kaiser Permanente, we are working to improve the health of our communities. Each of the communities in...
About Community Health
At Kaiser Permanente, we recognize that where we live and how we live has a big impact on our health and well-being....
Ensuring Health Access
We believe that everyone has a right to good health. Ensuring health access means serving those most in need of...
Improving Community Conditions
Healthy individuals need healthy communities, and healthy communities need healthy people to thrive. At Kaiser...
Advancing Innovation
Despite our nation’s best efforts at addressing the myriad of challenges facing the health of our communities, we...
Community Health News
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This Health Care Giant Invests Millions in Affordable Housing to Keep People Healthy
Kaiser Permanente realized that investment in housing is an investment in health, and so it’s offering funds to help keep apartment buildings affordable and finding housing for homeless residents.
Kaiser Permanente Announces Three Initiatives to Improve Community Health by Tackling Housing Insecurity
Initiatives include preserving affordable housing in the Bay Area, anchoring a $100 million loan fund to protect affordable housing across Kaiser Permanente’s footprint and an effort to house 500+ homeless in Oakland.
Kaiser Permanente Donates $10,000 to Accessurf Hawaii in Honor of Employee’s Volunteer Efforts
HONOLULU — Jan. 10, 2019 — As part of its 60th anniversary celebration, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii is donating $10,000 to AccesSurf Hawaii in recognition of the outstanding volunteer efforts of...
How the Government Shutdown Affects Health Programs
See how health care programs have been impacted with thousands of government workers furloughed.
Young and Healthy Community Health Grant
Research indicates that the single most important aspect of healing the hurt of trauma in children is a positive, nurturing relationship with an adult.
Social Determinants Became Mainstream in 2018
2018 was a big year for health care organizations launching initiatives that involve the social determinants of health. Kaiser Permanente launched a $200 million initiative to improve access to affordable...
Patients Are Turning to GoFundMe to Fill Health Insurance Gaps
Setting up a GoFundMe page has become a go-to way for people in need of help to pay their doctors and other health providers.
Santa Delivers Toys to Kids at Kaiser Permanente
Santa Claus made a Christmas Eve visit to Kaiser Permanente in Roseville to deliver gifts and cheer to young patients who won’t be home for Christmas this year. Zoey Goore,...
Ballet as a Respite from Parkinson’s Disease
Kaiser Permanente supports the San Francisco Ballet in bringing regular dance-inspired movement classes to people with Parkinson’s disease.
People Need Total Health to Thrive
Bechara Choucair, MD, senior vice president and chief community health officer at Kaiser Permanente, talks about how housing and climate change affect health, and how using technology, communication and collaboration can...