Kaiser Permanente Washington recently announced that they will be closing their medical facilities in Ballard, Gig Harbor, and Poulsbo on Dec. 13, 2024.

The Kaiser announcement stated “As the health care market changes rapidly, with increased competition, new technologies, and high consumer expectations, it is critical that we continue to adapt by allocating our people and resources where they provide the greatest value to our patients, members, and customers.”

Members who seek care at the Kaiser medical facilities in Ballard, Gig Harbor, and Poulsbo can follow their clinician to a new location or change clinicians or care locations. In mid-November, Kaiser will notify members about the closures and members will receive information about where their doctors are moving to and a list of clinics nearest them.

• Other Seattle-area locations include Capitol Hill, Northgate, and Rainier medical centers.
• On the Kitsap Peninsula, members can go to the Silverdale or Port Orchard medical centers.
• The Tacoma medical center is also an option for Gig Harbor residents.

There are 22 other Kaiser locations in Western Washington. Go to the Kaiser Permanente SmartCare Connect medical plan page for more information and go to kp.org/wa/find-a-doctor to search for doctors, medical facilities, pharmacies, and hospitals.

For questions about the closures, please contact Kaiser at 888-901-4636 or Kaiser Permanente. You can also contact the Benefits team at 206-684-1556 or KC Benefits if you have questions or need language assistance or disability support services.