''Kaiser Permanente Ventures is dedicated to supporting talented entrepreneurs, who are building innovative health care companies, focused on transforming clinical outcomes, quality, service and affordability. These advances will also generate superior investment returns.''

Chris Grant, Vice President and Managing Director, Kaiser Permanente Ventures

''Kaiser Permanente Ventures transactional skills, technical capabilities and professionalism are among the best I've seen. Their involvement significantly accelerated Broadlane's relationship with Kaiser Permanente.''

Bob Brada, President, Broadlane

''Our strategic relationship with Kaiser Permanente Ventures has generated a high yield for everyone involved. Kaiser Permanente will soon have the lowest total cost of ownership for its imaging technology and Emageon leaped ahead of the competition by installing what will be the largest medical image repository in the country.''

Chuck Jett, CEO, Emageon

''Kaiser Permanente has brought unique and valuable clinical insights to Calypso's development process. This expertise is important to the development of our platform and business so that we, Calypso, can best meet the needs of a large, quality-oriented delivery system. As an investor, KP Ventures has been remarkably active and complements the capabilities of what other top tier venture capitalists contribute.''

Eric Meier, CEO, Calypso

''Kaiser Permanente Ventures was instrumental to NextWeb's success. They were enthusiastic supporters and partners during every phase of our development, including our highly successful sale to Covad Communications. They are highly engaged and value-added investors.''

Graham Barnes, CEO, NextWeb

''Through our collaborative relationship, Kaiser Permanente is among the very first delivery systems in the world to have significant exposure to Zonare's breakthrough technology. In turn, Zonare received invaluable early support and feedback that we expect will speed marketplace adoption.''

Donald Southard, CEO, Zonare