Kaiser Permanente’s Commitment to
Greater San Francisco
Serving Communities Surrounding our San Francisco and South San Francisco Medical Facilities
2017–2019 Areas of Focus
Access to Care and Coverage
Healthy Eating Active Living
Mental Health and Wellness
Every investment we make changes lives;
here’s just one example
“The Bayview HEAL Zone’s young Food Guardians from the neighborhood have transformed five corner stores selling primarily alcohol, cigarettes and candy into mini food markets featuring fresh produce. This pilot project expanded to the Tenderloin and central city, and prompted a city ordinance called Healthy Retail SF that incentivizes corner stores to switch to healthier food options.”
– Christina Goette, M.D. about Kaiser Permanente’s investment in expanding healthy choices in underserved communities.
What’s happened through Q2 2017
$900.5K
In grants and donations provided to community organizations
5,200+
Medical financial assistance awards provided to people needing help paying for their health care
9,371
Students and adults learned techniques for healthy living via a free Educational Theatre program or workshop
70
Organizations have Kaiser Permanente physicians or staff on their Boards of Directors
160+
Physicians and staff volunteered in the community
$350K
In 2017 grants will support screening of 4,835 San Franciscans and 2,715 north San Mateo residents for behavioral health issues, and connect them with services when needed
2016 Investment Highlights:
Behind every number are communities made better
Total Community Investment 2016
$58.9M
Total community investment (Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan)
$3.2M
In grants and donations to community organizations
16K
Adults and students learned about health via Educational Theatre
101K
In donations and matching gifts to community organizations via KP Gives
889
Kaiser Permanente employees and physician volunteers registered in the KP Cares program
Access to Care and Coverage 2016
$6.5M
In financial assistance provided to help people pay for health care they received
$43M
In subsidized health care and coverage for low income people
$1.6M
In contributions to community health care organizations
Mental Health and Safe Places 2016
60
Students learned how to use mindfulness and develop reliance via a Resilience Squad workshop
$89K
In grants and donations
985
Students learned how to handle conflict with empathy and non-violence via a Peace Signs performance
Healthy Lifestyles 2016
3,732
Students learned how to make healthy choices via The Best Me
$247K
In support to build Thriving Schools
$1.4M
In grants and donations
Workforce Development
and College Readiness 2016
22
Interns received a paid internship via KPLAUNCH
301
Medical residents trained in our programs, including 257 in specialized care services
15
Health care professionals trained in our School of Allied Health Sciences