Why not choose health care that you can feel proud of? Our commitment to well-being doesn’t stop with our patients. Kaiser Permanente’s mission is to improve the health of our members AND the communities we serve. Social needs, such as access to food, housing, and employment, are more important today than ever — especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. These challenges have only inspired us to accelerate our efforts to promote health, equity, and social justice across local communities.
We’re committed to addressing the health inequities of communities in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC
Kaiser Permanente works with local partners to connect underserved populations to much-needed medical, clinical, and social services. We advance better community health through charitable health coverage, medical financial assistance, patient transportation services, and support for community health providers.
How we impact communities
In 2022, we provided $28M in charitable health care services to 11,000+ individuals and their families.
As part of our mission, we treat those who cannot afford quality health care as well as addressing the social determinants of health to help entire communities thrive
Kaiser Permanente has helped the region adopt healthy public policies and strengthen programs that improve educational outcomes, healthy eating, and stable housing, including:
How we impact communities
Good Health & Great Hair program
We partnered with a network of trusted neighborhood barbershops and hair salons to provide critical health and social support services in predominantly Black, historically redlined neighborhoods in West Baltimore, Maryland.
We’re expanding economic opportunities for our neighbors across the region
You’ll find us on the ground in local communities, working to improve financial, career, and educational outcomes for youth and adults. We invest in food distribution, school programming, employment support, career development, and community engagement across the region. This includes helping people gain qualifications for successful careers, providing support for small businesses to sustain operations, and strengthening the economic infrastructure of our communities so more families can thrive.
How we impact communities
We help local residents improve their career and economic outlook.
Our Mid-Atlantic Community Network helps make lives better by connecting people to social health resources — and made nearly 4,000 referrals in 2023.
Make sure your employer offers Kaiser Permanente as
a health plan option, so you can join our community of
care.
Give us a call at 1-800-514-0985 to learn more.
