Kaiser Permanente’s Commitment to
Marin Sonoma
Serving Communities Surrounding our San Rafael and Santa Rosa Medical Facilities
2017–2019 Areas of Focus
Access to Care and Coverage
Healthy Eating Active Living
Mental Health and Wellness
Education
Early Childhood Development
Every investment we make changes lives;
here’s just one example
“Support for teachers and staff is an essential part of our program. They see our students every day, and they’re often dealing with difficult behavior. They need guidance to help the kids and support to take care of themselves.”
– Erin Moilanen, FNP, the clinic lead for Santa Rosa Community Health’s site on the Elsie Allen High School, about Kaiser Permanente’s investments in counseling programs that benefit students, staff and teachers.
What’s happened through Q2 2017
$45K
In grants and donations provided to community organizations
8,100+
Medical financial assistance awards provided to people needing help paying for their health care
6,987
Students and adults learned techniques for healthy living via a free Educational Theatre program or workshop
2016 Investment Highlights:
Behind every number are communities made better
Total Community Investment 2016
$81.9M
Total community investment (Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan)
$3M
In grants and donations to community organizations
13K
Adults and students learned about health via Educational Theatre
$106K
In donations and matching gifts to community organizations via KP Gives
520
Kaiser Permanente employees and physician volunteers registered in the KP Cares program
Access to Care and Coverage 2016
$9.1M
In financial assistance provided to help people pay for health care they received
$75.2M
In subsidized health care and coverage for low income people
$1.1M
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
2,313
Students learned how to handle conflict with empathy and non-violence via a Peace Signs performance
$169K
In grants and donations
Healthy Lifestyles 2016
4,201
Students learned how to make healthy choices via The Best Me
$152K
In support to build Thriving Schools
$1M
In grants and donations
Workforce Development
and College Readiness 2016
21
Interns received a paid internship via KPLAUNCH
60
Medical residents trained in our programs, including 9 in specialty care services