Wilbur M. Reimers started a successful solo fee-for-service practice in general surgery and later developed an interest in Kaiser's prepaid group practice, medical economics included. Reimers had to deal with operating hospitals only partially affiliated with Kaiser.
Shift from fee-for-service practice to Kaiser Permanente program, 1968; executive medical director for Colorado Permanente Medical Group, 1970-1984; reaction of organized medicine; assessment of Colorado program; colleagues inside and outside program; use of community hospitals rather than building Kaiser facilities; relationships with KPMCP Central Office.
