State-of-the-heart care at Kaiser Permanente

Every heart deserves high-quality care. From preventive screenings and primary care to advanced cardiac procedures, with Kaiser Permanente, your heart is in excellent hands.  

Kaiser Permanente is Colorado’s leading nonprofit¹ health plan and one of the state’s largest health care providers. We take a different approach to health care by combining care and coverage. This means that Kaiser Permanente’s 1,200+ Colorado doctors and health plan benefits are connected. Our care teams collaborate using a shared electronic health record to provide world-class care. Members also have the flexibility of choosing a doctor from our network of more than 21,000 affiliated providers along the Front Range.

Recognizing and treating an unexpected heart problem — fast During a routine annual physical, Rich Maloy’s primary care doctor discovered a congenital heart defect that had gone undetected his entire life. Watch to learn how Rich’s Kaiser Permanente care team helped catch his condition early and perform a timely, lifesaving surgery.

Life-Saving Cardiac Care for Kaiser Permanente Colorado Member

“It’s a very special thing when you can have that…level of trust with your primary care doctor… I think this is a unique aspect of Kaiser Permanente with this integrated model because the doctors are focused on the patient. – Rich Maloy, Kaiser Permanente Colorado member

Supporting healthier, longer livesPrevention is at the heart of Kaiser Permanente’s approach to cardiac care. We understand the importance of regularly checking heart health numbers and tracking them over time. Automatic reminders from your electronic health record make it easier for you to stay current with preventive screenings. This helps us spot problems earlier and start treatment sooner.

Our connected model of primary care doctors, specialists and care team members consulting seamlessly is why Kaiser Permanente leads the state in controlling high blood pressure² and our members are 33% less likely to experience premature death due to heart disease.³

Explore Kaiser Permanente plans and learn how our doctors deliver cutting-edge care.  

1. Kaiser Permanente Colorado is composed of the nonprofit Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado and the for-profit Colorado Permanente Medical Group, P.C.
2. The source for data contained in this publication is Quality Compass® 2023 and is used with the permission of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA specifically disclaims responsibility for any such display, analysis, interpretation, or conclusion, of Quality Compass data. Quality Compass is a registered trademark of NCQA. CAHPS is a registered trademark of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
3. Elizabeth A. McGlynn, PhD, et al., “Measuring Premature Mortality Among Kaiser Permanente Members Compared to the Community,” Kaiser Permanente, July 20, 2022.