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David Grossman, MD, discusses how Kaiser Permanente sets an example in firearm injury prevention research

April 16, 2019

In a recent Modern Healthcare article, David Grossman, MD, senior investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle, shares his insights on the $2 million investment Kaiser Permanente has made in identifying best practices for clinicians to help prevent injuries and death from guns.

Podcast: Permanente Medicine’s prescription for the opioid epidemic

April 15, 2019

This first podcast for 2019 includes Permanente physician leaders’ insights and best practices on tackling the epidemic of opioid abuse and addiction.

Stephen Parodi, MD, outlines road to Permanente Medicine brand in Strategic Health Care Marketing story

April 11, 2019

Dr. Parodi discusses how physician leaders at the 8 Permanente Medical Groups (PMGs) have engaged with physicians and patients to develop an “ingredient brand” that adds value to Kaiser Permanente.

Kaiser Permanente earns 100 percent score from Human Rights Campaign Foundation

April 10, 2019

For the 13th consecutive year, Kaiser Permanente has earned a 100 percent score in the 2019 Corporate Equality Index, a survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

All physicians should work toward preventing child abuse

April 1, 2019

Permanente pediatrician Kate Land, MD, writes that because of the health effects of adverse childhood experiences, child abuse is an issue not just for pediatricians but all doctors.

Theodore Levin, MD, featured on National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable

March 13, 2019

The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable recognized Kaiser Permanente as one of 6 recipients of their National Achievement Awards announced last week in a Facebook Live broadcast. The award is a national honor that highlights leadership to increase colorectal cancer screening rates across the United States; March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Lifelong learning improves patient care, invigorates physicians

March 4, 2019

Sean Powell, MD, director of Medical Education at The Permanente Federation, shares why physicians should always be in search of “clinical pearls.”

Improving emergency care for patients with chest pain

February 27, 2019

Kaiser Permanente’s new HEART diagnostic criteria reduced hospital admissions and stress testing without increasing risk of heart damage for patients coming to the Emergency Department with low-risk chest pain.