Fast Facts About Group Health
Statistics
Membership: 612,452* (July 2009)
Service areas: All or parts of 20 counties in Washington state and two counties in North Idaho
Consolidated operating revenue (2008): $2.8 billion
People
Total staff (including Group Health Permanente): 9,343 (7,456 FTEs)*
Group Health Permanente staff: 1,280 (852 FTEs)
Nurses: 1,700 (with 34 specialties and certifications)
Physicians: 938
Specialties and subspecialties: 82
Board certifications: Family medicine, 96 percent; Pediatrics, 89 percent; Ob/Gyn, 97 percent; other specialty certifications, 90 percent
Facilities
Hospitals: 1
Primary care medical centers: 26
Specialty care units: 6
Behavioral health clinics: 7
Eye Care clinics: 14
Audiology/Hear Centers: 5
Speech, Language & Learning Services clinics: 8
Contracted Providers*
Thousands of additional affiliate providers, including hospitals, specialists, and primary care providers, depending on the specific health plan.
Major Employer Group Accounts
Boeing
City of Seattle
Hartford Employee Welfare Trust
King County, Washington
Macy's
Microsoft
Nordstrom
Providence Health System
Puget Sound Energy
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Seattle School District
Sound Health & Welfare Trust
Spokane County, Washington
United Airlines
US Bank
Verizon
Wells Fargo & Company
Group Health Research Institute
www.grouphealthresearch.org
Formerly the Center for Health Studies
Staff: 31 investigators; 6 biostatisticians; 6 research associates; more than 200 other full and part-time staff
Established: 1983
Ongoing research studies: 240+
Journal publications in 2008: 197
Research grants received in 2008: $23.4 million
Group Health Foundation
www.ghc.org/foundation/index.jhtml
Activities: The Foundation raises money to support patient care at Group Health and innovative health programs for children and teens.
Total grants in 2008: $1.7 million
Funds raised in 2008: $2.2 million
Donors: 6,100
Endowment: $7.3 million (including pledges)
*Including KPS Health Plans
