Kaiser Permanente by the numbers

What began as a "prepayment" industrial healthcare program for construction, shipyard and steel mill workers in the late 1930s has now evolved into Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest health organizations in the country.

Here is a breakdown of Kaiser Permanente by the numbers, according to its 2013 Annual Report.

The health system in 2013
•    $53.1 billion: Operating revenue in 2013
•    $1.8 billion: Operating income in 2013
•    $2.7 billion: Net income in 2013
•    9.1 million members
•    174,415 employees
•    17,425 physicians
•    48,285 nurses
•    38 hospitals
•    608 medical offices, facilities

Utilization in 2013
•    93,675 babies delivered
•    36.5 million physician office visits
•    221,660 inpatient surgeries
•    962,852 mammograms
•    1.7 million colorectal cancer screenings
•    4.4 million members used My Health Manager, Kaiser Permanente's online patient portal
•    34.4 million lab test results viewed online
•    14.7 million secure emails sent
•    3.6 million appointments requested online
•    14.8 million prescriptions refilled online

Community investment in 2013
•    $1.9 billion invested overall
•    $175.4 million in grants and donations to support community health
•    $49.8 million donated to safety-net clinics, hospitals and health departments
•    $29.6 million invested in medical research
•    558,561 patients enrolled in care and coverage programs

Research in 2013
•    4,184 studies conducted
•    1,169 articles published in peer-reviewed journals

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