Enriching the physician’s mind and spirit

In the area of continuing medical education (CME) for physicians, the Kaiser Permanente National CME Program offered more than 130 opportunities to earn credit in topics as diverse as cancer care, women’s and children’s health, and risk management and patient safety.

More than 34,000 participants enrolled in 2025, and another 250-plus Permanente physicians participated in aligned quality improvement projects that helped them maintain their board certification while also improving the quality of care they provide.

Leadership and wellness

In 2025, the Federation delivered and began redesigning national physician leadership programs, including the Executive Leadership and Medicine and Leadership programs, strengthening cross–medical group collaboration, expanding coaching and peer networks, and reinforcing consistent leadership practices that support care quality and organizational priorities.

Work also focused on expanding physician well-being initiatives across the Permanente Medical Groups. Initiatives included national summits, recognition and collegiality programs, and participation in the American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine® Recognition Program and the American Conference on Physician Health. These activities provided Permanente physicians the opportunity to connect, gain practical tools to mitigate burnout, and to align with national best practices in physician well-being.