As one of the nation’s leading nonprofit integrated health plan and care providers, Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care by providing high-quality, affordable health care services and improving the health of 8.6 million health plan members and the communities they serve in nine states and the District of Columbia.

In Southern California, Kaiser Permanente serves the health care needs of 3.3 million health plan members, from San Diego to Kern County at 13 medical centers and more than 180 medical offices. In Los Angeles County, Kaiser Permanente employs over 36,000 employees and physicians working at seven medical centers and dozens of outpatient medical offices as well as specialty laboratory, pharmacy, and manufacturing facilities and regional headquarters. In Southern California, the total workforce expands to nearly 58,000 technical, administrative, and clerical employees and caregivers, and more than 6,800 physicians representing all specialties.

2010 Individual Honoree to be announced.

2009 Individual Honoree: Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, Executive Chairman of Abraxis BioScience and CEO of Abraxis Health