Welcome to care that fits your life

At Kaiser Permanente, your primary care provider is the biggest advocate for your health and coordinates your care with specialists as needed. Our care model enables our teams to think and work as one, coordinating your care seamlessly so you don’t have to — and delivering better care when it matters most.

Quality care starts with quality doctors

We hire and train our own doctors, and they are all held to the same quality standards. You can select a provider that works best for you, and you can change at any time.

Coordinated and connected care

Your doctor, nurses, and specialists work together as a team. They’re connected to each other, and to you, through your electronic health record. They know your medical history, test results, medications, and allergies. So you get personalized care.

When everything about your health care, including your health plan, is connected, everyone is equally invested in your total health. We take an active role in helping to keep you healthy from the minute you become a member — not just when you get sick or injured. Because of our care model, it’s in everyone’s best interest to provide the right care to you.

Preventive care to help keep you healthy

Many common health conditions are preventable — so a proactive approach to prevention is the foundation of how we practice medicine. When you’re a Kaiser Permanente member, your electronic health record triggers automatic reminders for screenings, so we can let you know when it’s time to make an appointment.

Your care team sees a complete picture of your health at every visit. And your care gets documented along the way. It’s how we help many members avoid serious health issues and help others catch problems before they’re serious.

Care when you need it

We’re here for you if you get sick. You get great providers and the latest technology to help you recover quickly. If you have a condition such as diabetes or heart disease, we’ll work with you to manage it using proven best practices and treatment guidelines.

Additional care options with Summit PPO plans

Kaiser Permanente Summit PPO plans give you excellent value with our broadest choice of providers throughout the state and the country. Summit PPO plans include 3 tiers of coverage for different groups of clinicians. You receive the best value when you choose high-quality care from Kaiser Permanente clinicians. When choice is most important, you have access to more than one million in-network health professionals anywhere in the United States.

Choose care from:

Doctors who practice at Kaiser Permanente locations
An extensive network of contracted community providers in Washington
First Choice Health network (in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska)
First Health network (in all other states)

Summit PPO plans also include Kaiser Permanente Washington pharmacies, as well as the OptumRx network of pharmacies throughout the nation. Note: You’ll have lower copays for office visits and most prescriptions if you use Kaiser Permanente Washington providers and pharmacies.

Note: Plan offerings vary by county. Availability is based on the county in which you live or work.