Kaiser Permanente: New Medical School Is ‘Natural Evolution’ For The HMO
Kaiser Permanente says it will base physician training on “strategic pillars,” including providing care beyond traditional medical settings, emphasizing collaboration and teamwork and addressing health disparities. No specific site has been selected.
Kaiser Health News:
Kaiser Permanente To Open Medical School In Southern California
KQED's Lisa Aliferis, working in partnership with Kaiser Health News, reports: "Kaiser Permanente, the managed health care giant that now offers patients an integrated system combining insurance, hospitals and outpatient physicians, is adding a Southern California medical school to its portfolio, the company announced Thursday." (Aliferis, 12/18)
Los Angeles Times:
HMO Giant Kaiser Permanente Plans To Open A Medical School In Southern California
HMO giant Kaiser Permanente plans to launch a medical school in Southern California, bucking the healthcare establishment and promoting a new generation of physicians that looks more like the community it serves. (Terhune, 12/17)
The Wall Street Journal:
Kaiser Permanente to Launch Medical School
Kaiser officials said the new school would include hands-on experience for students in clinics and hospitals, with a focus on primary care, the use of new technologies, and physicians’ role as part of a caregiving team. (Wilde Matthews, 12/17)
