Climate change: ‘In our lane’ as physicians
Imelda Dacones, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente, says physicians have an obligation to reduce the causes and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Supporting delivery of care during a time of change
Todd Sachs, MD, medical director of Operations for Southern California Permanente Medical Group, highlights the role of an integrated care system in addressing pandemics.
Social Health Playbook: COVID-19
Kaiser Permanente has adapted its Social Health Playbook: COVID-19 to share with others in the field and deepen the health sector’s commitment to addressing the social determinants of health.
CNN report on nation’s high maternal death rates spotlights success at Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente implemented protocols and training that helped to reduce the organization's maternal morbidity numbers.
CBC News quotes Stephen Parodi, MD, on how California’s early COVID-19 response delayed a surge
Evidence is mounting that California may have temporarily relieved pressure on hospitals by issuing the first statewide stay-at-home order in the United States, according to this CBC News report.
From the front lines: The meaning of ‘calling’
Permanente family medicine physician David Ward, MD, reflects on the meaning of the word "calling" against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Surge Phase Playbook: COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic grows and the number of cases quickly rises in the United States, the 63-page Kaiser Permanente Northern California COVID-19 Hospital Surge Playbook includes detailed guidance for ICU expansion and management.
Federation CIO Ed Lee, MD, highlights Kaiser Permanente telemedicine use during coronavirus pandemic
As more health systems embrace telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Permanente Federation Chief Information Officer Ed Lee, MD, explained that Kaiser Permanente is using telehealth as a default for most visits
Mitigation Phase Playbook: COVID-19
Health care systems must immediately switch to a mitigation strategy to slow the spread of the virus and reduce COVID-19 cases.
Stephen Parodi, MD, calls for calm, focus, and ingenuity to beat COVID-19
In an opinion piece in MedPage Today, Stephen Parodi, MD, executive vice president of The Permanente Federation, calls for calm, focus, and ingenuity among private and public health care professionals as they work to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.