Headquarters: One Kaiser Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
http://www.kaiserpermanente.org/

2008 total revenue: $40.3 billion

Key officers: George C. Halvorson, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, John H. Cochran, Executive Director, The Permanente Federation

Kaiser Permanente is one of the largest integrated healthcare systems in the country and offers a variety of health care plans and insurance coverage to its 8.6 million members in 10 states. The partnership of the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals and the Permanente Medical Groups comprise the largest not-for-profit health plan in the United States. The organization specializes in individual, child, and family health insurance as well as self-employed health insurance and health coverage.

Some quick facts about Kaiser Permanente:

The company was founded in 1945 and named for two different inspirations and organizations. “Kaiser” is in honor of the industrialist and co-founder of the nonprofit organization that eventually became Kaiser Foundation Hospitals. “Permanente” is Spanish for “over-flowing” and refers to a creek that flowed through one of Kaiser’s cement company’s plants.

Kaiser Permanente is frequently involved in attempting to better the environment and society. In 2009, the organization invested $2.4 million in projects designed to increase energy efficiency and agreed to have solar panels installed in 15 of its centers in California.

Kaiser Permanente’s Community Health Initiatives combats obesity and related diseases in communities throughout the country. As part of this campaign, it awarded grants to 1,181 organizations with projects to aid the fight.

Source: Kaiserpermanente.org, Hoovers.com

Compiled by Life Quotes, Inc. staff