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Halvorson talked at length about the need for 'a care improvement agenda in America' and fielded live questions about health care reform, costs, and comparisons of American health care to that of other countries’ systems. The interview was recorded and viewable online.

As one of the nation's leaders in providing mammography screenings, we believe that focusing on prevention and early detection is critical to improving women's health and saving lives. We do not currently plan on making any changes to our coverage or treatment practices, based on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's recent announcement on breast cancer screening.

Sixty Sustainable Seconds is a new feature highlighting Kaiser Permanente's sustainability efforts. Kathy Gerwig, Kaiser Permanente's environmental stewardship officer, talks about the organization's commitment to using safer chemicals in its operations.

Kaiser Permanente has the top-ranked health plans in the nation in both Medicaid and Medicare, according to a joint ranking by U.S. News & World Report and the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Kaiser Permanente Colorado is the No.1 ranked Medicare health plan in the country, while Kaiser Permanente Hawaii took the top spot in the Medicaid rankings.

High levels of workplace exposure to Bisphenol-A may increase the risk of reduced sexual function in men, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing in the journal 'Human Reproduction,' published by 'Oxford Journals.'

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, and their subsidiaries reported today a combined total operating revenue of $10.5 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009, compared to $10.2 billion in the third quarter of last year. Third quarter net income was $569 million, versus a $399 million net loss in the third quarter of last year.

Kaiser Permanente will host its 2009 National Diversity Conference Nov. 4-6 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Hundreds of the organization's senior executives, physicians and employees from across the country will convene for the annual diversity learning forum, which will feature some of the nation's foremost authorities on culturally competent care, linguistic services, workforce diversity, and diversity business strategies.

From birth, children breathe more air, drink more water and eat more food per pound of body weight than adults. Since they’re taking in more of everything, there’s more potential for exposure to potentially harmful chemicals. This new, interactive brochure offers offers tips for how parents can 'green' their nursery and household.

The UCLA School of Public Health has received a $5.2 million gift from Kaiser Permanente to endow the UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity. The center, formerly known as the Center to Eliminate Health Disparities, is dedicated to improving the health of underserved populations through research, community collaboration and leadership development.

Halvorson joined members of Congress and health care leaders at the magazine's Oct. 27 event, titled 'Health Care Reform: Will it Work?' The director of the White House Office of Health Reform, Nancy-Ann DeParle, also presented at the event.

Kaiser Permanente, one of America's leading health care providers and nonprofit health plans, announced today that it has approved $19 million in grants and donations to 465 nonprofit organizations nationwide in the third quarter of 2009. The health care organization's grants this quarter focused on improving the quality of care in public hospitals and community clinics, creating respite care programs for the homeless, providing communities with access to healthy foods during hard economic times, and awarding scholarships to children interested in careers in health care.