Kaiser Permanente Earns Top Marks in 2017 Corporate Equality Index

OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 11^th consecutive year, Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest integrated health system, has achieved a top score on the Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workplace equality. Kaiser Permanente earned a 100 percent score in the 2017 survey, which is administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

"It is extremely gratifying to be recognized once again by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for our industry-leading work in ensuring our workforce is representative of all the members, patients and communities we serve — no matter their gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation," said Ronald L. Copeland, MD, FACS, senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer. "Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is fueled by our foundational belief in the right to equity for all people — without exception. This commitment has been with Kaiser Permanente from our beginning, and is integrated into our strategic priorities and reflected in everything we do."

The HRC is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, the organization strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.

Now in its 15^th year, the 2017 Corporate Equality Index report rated 1,043 businesses on their LGBT-related policies and practices, including non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic-partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs, and public engagement with the LGBT community. Kaiser Permanente's efforts in satisfying all of the criteria resulted in a 100 percent score and the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality.

The HRC also recognized Kaiser Permanente earlier this year for its efforts around health care equality. All 38 of Kaiser Permanente's hospitals across the country achieved leadership status for their commitment to equitable, inclusive care for LGBT patients and their families in the HRC's Healthcare Equality Index 2016 report.

About Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America's leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, our mission is to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve more than 10.6 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal physicians, specialists and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health. For more information, go to: kp.org/share.

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