Southern California Permanente Medical Group

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For more than 70 years, Southern California Permanente Medical Group has practiced ethical, evidence-based medicine — keeping our patients at the center, while also delivering high-quality care with compassion and heart.

We value ongoing learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Today, we provide care to more than 4.8 million Kaiser Permanente members — a membership that reflects the vibrant ethnic and cultural diversity of the region.

Many leading organizations consistently recognize the quality of our care:

Recognized for excellence

37 of our hospitals are recognized as high performing in one or more types of care by U.S. News & World Report in 2024–25.

5-star health care

For 15 years running, we have received a 5-star rating for overall quality of medical care from the State of California’s Office of the Patient Advocate, a state agency that publishes report cards on health care quality.

5-star Medicare care

We earned 5 out of 5 stars, the highest rating possible, in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services annual Medicare Star Quality Ratings for 2023 — a reflection of our commitment to care delivery and outstanding care experience.

Highest rated for Medi-Cal care

In 2023, our Medi-Cal (Medicaid) health plans are the best rated in the state, according to a report by the Department of Health Care Services. We achieved quality levels for more than 90% of the established measures.

Gold level: Joy in Medicine

Encouraging physician well-being and reducing burnout is of utmost importance to Southern California Permanente Medical Group. We’re proud to be recognized by the American Medical Association as being 1 of 5 medical organizations to earn the top recognition on this front.