Premera and Kinwell Increase Access to Primary Care

Premera Blue Cross, one of the largest not-for-profit health plans in the Pacific Northwest, and Kinwell Medical Group are marking Kinwell’s third anniversary by announcing a 67 percent increase in total patient visits in the last year, surpassing 79,000 appointments.

“When our members told us how hard it was to find a primary care provider, we knew we couldn’t wait on the sidelines for this problem to solve itself,” said Lee McGrath, executive vice president of health care services for Premera. “We worked together with Kinwell to create solutions across the state – all throughout Puget Sound and reaching from Spokane and Pasco to Bellingham, Poulsbo and Olympia. Kinwell designed a model that thoughtfully centers their patients and removes barriers for our members seeking high-quality care, which can make a real difference in their overall health.”

This whole-person approach to care is well-received by Kinwell patients. Kinwell has a Net Promoter Score^® of 85, more than double the industry average.

Read the press release.