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$759,075,649 in Total Funding and Grants

Kaiser Permanente has provided high-quality health care to our members and communities for more than 70 years. We understand that getting and keeping healthy means more than just eating fresh fruits and vegetables, working out, and visiting your physician once a year. In fact, there are economic, social, and environmental factors that play major roles in the quality of your health and the health of your family. That’s why we are working to make communities healthier by addressing these conditions.

Healthy People

$669,924,039
invested in quality health care for those with little or no insurance.

We work with out community partners and others to improve Total Community Health by providing access to quality health care for those with little or no insurance

One of the ways our Community Health programs help to alleviate economic hardships is through the Summer Youth Employment Program. We provide work opportunities for aspiring physicians and future hospital administrators in our medical centers and offices. The Inroads program gives under-represented college students real-world business and health care experience, and builds leadership skills in the health care providers of the future.

Providing Mental Health Care in

More than 50 years ago, Kaiser Permanente took a leading role in caring for the mental health and well-being of the people of Watts and the surrounding communities. In 1967, we opened the Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling and Learning Center (WCLC). The staff at the Center are committed to improving the total health of individuals and their families by providing counseling, outreach and essential educational and mental health services for little or no cost. The WCLC provides a safe, nurturing, healthy environment where kids and their families learn, flourish, and succeed.

Programs Supported

  • Medical Financial Assistance
  • Charitable Health Coverage Programs (including Child Health Program)
  • Medi-Cal Subsidies
  • Care & Coverage Grants & Donations
  • Community Clinics, Health Centers and Public Hospitals Grants & Dontations

2021 Healthy People Highlights

Lives made better through various accomplishments Kaiser Permanente Southern California Community Health and our community partners achieved to create healthy people this past year.

521,627

of the most vulnerable people in the state received quality health care through Kaiser Permanente.

99,800

low-income, uninsured, and underinsured members and non-members received financial assistance when the ability to pay for services impeded access to emergency and medically necessary care.

Healthy Environment

$12,486,333
invested in efforts to increase economic vitality, safety, and wellness.

We support innovative efforts to increase nutritious foods, physical activity, economic vitality, safety, and wellness in local schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods.

Clean parks and open spaces are critical to healthy environments and communities. They provide safe places for people to come together, relax and exercise. We work with partner organizations, such as the Trust for Public Land, to build healthier, stronger, and safer neighborhoods through the creation of urban parks in the most underserved, at risk, and low-income neighborhoods.

Improving Economic Security in our Communities

Everyone deserves a decent standard of living. When a person or group cannot afford fresh, nutritious food; a comfortable, safe place to live; or the means to maintain basic hygiene standards, quality of life may seem out of reach – if not impossible.

Kaiser Permanente has long been committed to total health. We understand how economic, social and environmental factors in our communities – beyond the medical care we provide – significantly affect people’s health, well-being, and longevity. We strive to use our strong relationships and extensive resources to eliminate factors that can harm individual and community health.

Programs Supported

  • Thriving Schools
  • HEAL Zones
  • HEAL Cities Campaign
  • Community Health Initiatives Grants & Donations
  • Environmental Stewardship

2021 Healthy Environment Highlights

Lives made better through various accomplishments Kaiser Permanente Southern California Community Health and our community partners achieved to create healthy environments this past year.

266

schools in 33 Districts in Southern California participated in the Thriving Schools program – part of our ongoing commitment to schools and districts across the country, helping to ensure that teachers, staff, and students have the support they need to thrive in learning and in health

125,431

children, teens, and adults attended professional Educational Theatre performances and workshops that address current issues, including healthy eating and active living, conflict management, and bullying.

Sharing Knowledge

$65,693,136
invested in the training of medical staff to educate a new generation.

As one of the nation's most productive research institutions, Kaiser Permanente and our research scientists are transforming the future of health.

The lack of access to high quality health care for the uninsured or underinsured is a major social concern. Community Health funds Community Medicine Fellowships and the training of medical staff to educate a new generation of physicians to improve the health of underserved communities. We contribute resources to support community clinics, public hospitals, and government programs to improve both the access and quality of patient care.

Community Partnerships Help Expand Access to Vital Medical Care

No parent should have to worry whether they can receive medical care for their sick child.

Yet, each year, millions of adults nationwide face the harsh reality of not being able to obtain health care for their children and themselves. Those affected are unable to benefit from even basic medical services that are vital to one’s overall physical, mental, and social health – potentially threatening their development and quality of life.

Low-income adults and families, as well as those who lack, or have limited, health insurance, suffer the most from the immense gap in access to health care. Kaiser Permanente has long been committed to reducing health care disparities and promoting good health in the areas we serve. But we know we can’t do it alone.

To make the most significant impact, we partner with community organizations and other institutions who share a common vision that everyone deserves access to timely health care, and to live a happy, healthy, and productive life.

Programs Supported

  • Educational Theatre
  • Medical Research
  • Graduate Medical Education
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME)
  • Nurse Practitioner & Other Nurse Training Programs
  • Other Health Care Professional Training Programs (including anesthesia, pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology tech, and clinical psychology)
  • Health Education Grants & Donations
  • Heath Care Professional Grants & Donations (including allied health and nurse education, training, and scholarships)

2021 Sharing Knowledge Highlights

Lives made better through various accomplishments Kaiser Permanente Southern California Community Health and our community partners achieved through sharing knowledge this past year.

595

scholarly articles were published by the Department of Research and Evaluation. Kaiser Permanente researchers address critical issues like cancer, cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, and health care delivery improvement by leveraging our research expertise, mining rich data sources, and emphasizing evidence-based practices to improve health care worldwide.

213

underserved or at-risk high school students participated in the Summer Youth Employment Program to gain health care work experience.

Other Community Investments

$10,972,141
invested in the insurance that everyone experiences good health and well-being.

Diverse investments for better health and wellness for all.

Good health starts in our homes, schools, workplaces and neighborhoods. Kaiser Permanente is committed to making investments in our communities to ensure that everyone experiences good health and well-being.

Programs Supported

  • Watts Counseling and Learning Center
  • Educational Outreach Program
  • Summer Youth Employment Program
  • Community Giving Program
  • Community Benefit Operations
  • Other Nonprofit Organization Grants & Donations

$759,075,649 in Total Funding and Grants

Healthy People
$669,924,039

invested in quality health care for those with little or no insurance.

Healthy Environments
$12,486,333

invested in efforts to increase economic vitality, safety, and wellness.

Sharing Knowledge
$65,693,136

invested in the training of medical staff to educate a new generation.

Other Community Health Investments
$10,972,141

invested in the insurance that everyone experiences good health and well-being.