New agreement expands access to care for North County residents
North County — Kaiser Permanente San Diego and Tri-City Medical Center announced today a growing partnership to deliver expanded service for North County families seeking health care.
With the new agreement, Tri-City Medical Center becomes a Plan Hospital for Kaiser Permanente, enabling Kaiser Permanente members to access care at Tri-City Medical Center. Services provided include inpatient hospital care, emergency department access, surgical services, and specialty procedures for Kaiser Permanente members in North County and surrounding communities.
“We are thrilled to bring greater access to care to our members in North County. This agreement brings high-quality, affordable care closer to home,” said Jane Finley, senior vice president and area manager for Kaiser Permanente San Diego. “Finding a great partner to bring more integrated services in the North County reinforces our commitment to caring for San Diegans and helping empower our members toward total health,” she added.
“Community healthcare matters,” said Steve Dietlin, president and chief executive officer of Tri-City Medical Center. “We’re excited to partner with Kaiser Permanente to build upon our proud legacy of quality healthcare by creating improved access for additional members of our North County community.”
Kaiser Permanente San Diego currently operates the San Diego Medical Center and Zion Medical Center in central San Diego; and offers outpatient care at 26 Medical Offices and Target Clinics throughout San Diego County – including 8 in North County.
Tri-City Medical Center, which is part of Tri-City Healthcare District, operates a 386-bed general acute care medical center in Oceanside and offers a variety of nearby outpatient services including orthopedic, primary care and urology clinics. Known as a leader in orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services, Tri-City Medical Center is also home to the largest Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in North County and is highly regarded for its robotic surgery and emergency care services, including award-winning heart attack and stroke treatment programs.
About Kaiser Permanente … Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve 12.5 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health. Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve 12.4 million members in 8 states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health.
About Tri-City Medical Center … Tri-City Medical Center has served our community for 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. As a full-service acute care hospital with three primary care clinics and over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens. The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval® from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community.
Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class women’s health, robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care. Tri-City’s Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs. When minutes matter Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. The hospital operates the largest Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in North County. Tri-City partners with nearly 60 local non-profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities’ pressing health and social needs.
For more information about Tri-City Medical Center and Tri-City Healthcare District, please visit tricitymed.org.
