Henry J. Kaiser embodied in his own career all that has been best in our country's tradition. Kaiser Permanente is the first HMO to employ physician assistants and nurse practitioners. First surviving quintuplets in the Northwest are born at Bess Kaiser Hospital. The first ultrasound in Portland is done at Bess Kaiser Hospital. Technological breakthroughs are important, but they can't replace a caring relationship with patients.
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In the Northwest, Kaiser Permanente's medical and dental offices include the areas of Longview-Kelso and Clark County in Washington, and the Portland metropolitan area south to Salem in Oregon. The health plan now has alliances with hospitals in the area, and an affiliation with Group Health Cooperative, whose history is similar. We recommend that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator , versions 4.0 or higher. Copyright 2001 Kaiser Permanente. Please read our disclaimer and privacy statement .