ADVISORY/U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher to Speak at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center.

Business & News Editors/Health Writers

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (July 25)

--(BW HealthWire)

WHO:     United States Surgeon General David Satcher will give the
         keynote address at the dedication ceremony for Kaiser
         Permanente Los Angeles' Center for Medical Education.

WHAT:    The surgeon general will discuss medical education in the
         21st century: eliminating ethnic and racial disparities in
         health care.

WHEN:    Wednesday, July 25
         Dr. Satcher's keynote address -- 1 p.m. (program starts at
           12:30 p.m.)
         Satcher will be available to speak to the media at the
           conclusion of the program -- approximately 1:45 p.m.
         Kaiser Permanente representatives will also be available to
           discuss the Center for Medical Education, including its
           residency and research programs.

WHERE:   Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
         On the rooftop of the parking structure located at:
           4801 Sunset Blvd.
           Los Angeles, CA 90027
         Parking will be available at the Church of Scientology across
           from the medical center.

BACKGROUND:

         Kaiser Permanente's Los Angeles Medical Center is a teaching
         and research institution. Its Center for Medical Education is
         an extensive educational program that includes residency and
         fellowship programs, with 165 physicians completing their
         medical training in 19 different specialties. Its continuing
         medical education program allows Permanente physicians to
         keep abreast of the latest advances in medical practice. The
         center's research program has produced several important
         studies that have influenced the practice of medical care.

         These outstanding educational programs are not well known
         outside Kaiser Permanente. The Center for Medical Education
         is being dedicated as a demonstration of Kaiser Permanente's
         commitment to quality medical education and patient care.