Sidney R. Garfield | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sidney Roy Garfield April 17, 1906 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 29, 1984 (aged 78)[1] Orinda, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of Iowa College of Medicine, 1928 |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | medical doctor |
| Contractor's General Hospital | |
|---|---|
  Location of Contractor's General Hospital in California | |
| Location | 44300 Ragsdale Road, Desert Center, California |
| Coordinates | 33°42′49″N 115°24′10″W / 33.7135083°N 115.40265°W |
| Built | 1933 |
| Designated | August 17, 1990 |
| Reference no. | 992 |
Sidney R. Garfield (April 17, 1906[2] – December 29, 1984[1]) was an American physician and a pioneer of health maintenance organizations. He co-founded the Kaiser Permanente healthcare system with businessman Henry J. Kaiser. He graduated from the University of Iowa College of Medicine in 1928, which is now called the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine.
- ^ a b "The Story of Dr. Sydney R. Garfield", page 104, ISBN 978-0-9770463-2-4
- ^ Feldman, Robert (2006). "Sidney Garfield--A Personal Recollection". The Permanente Journal. 10 (2): 64–66. doi:10.7812/tpp/05-147. PMC 3076973. PMID 21519444.