Hunger as a vital sign
Permanente physicians are committed to addressing food insecurity for their patients and in the communities they serve, starting the sometimes difficult but important conversation that leads to total health.
Kaiser Permanente will continue its care for transgender people even if federal requirements are removed
The organization joined more than 50 other major companies and organizations signing a statement of support of transgender equality.
Stephen Tarnoff, MD, in Modern Healthcare on improving patient health literacy, outcomes
Kaiser Permanente’s personalized approach to disseminating information to its patients, resulting in better informed patients and outcomes, is highlighted in a recent Modern Healthcare story, which quotes Stephen Tarnoff, MD, president and executive medical director of the Washington Permanente Medical Group.
Michael Kanter, MD, Honored with APHA’s Prestigious Donabedian Award for Health Care Quality
Permanente Medicine Quality Leader Recognized for Contributions to Health Care Quality Improvement Permanente physician leader Michael Kanter, MD, received Monday the 19th Annual Donabedian Award from the American Public Health Association (APHA) for his exemplary leadership in reducing diagnostic errors…
Kaiser Permanente recognized with highest rating for quality clinical care
For 11 consecutive years, the organization’s two California plans received high scores from California’s Office of the Patient Advocate.
Dan Golenternek, MD – POW physician
In this historical profile, we trace the Permanente legacy found in the service of a Permanente physician during WWII, exemplifying the highest levels of sacrifice and bravery.
Podcast: Passion in life and medicine – A conversation with Edward Ellison, MD
Podcast host Chris Grant sits down with physician leader Edward Ellison, MD, in this two-part conversation on leadership, what makes a good physician, and the future of medical education.
Inside Perspective: Lisa Montes, MD
Permanente pediatrician Lisa Montes, MD, brings a non-traditional path to medicine as a mentor to future medical students.
Kaiser Permanente’s Integrated Care Featured in MidWeek Oahu
Kaiser Permanente’s unique integrated care model was the topic of this week’s cover story in MidWeek, a weekly newspaper in Honolulu, which quotes Kaiser Permanente leaders Dave Underriner and Geoff Sewell, MD. Kaiser Permanente Hawaii is celebrating its 60th anniversary,…
Don Mordecai, MD, Weighs In on Teen-age Separation Anxiety
Dr. Mordecai discusses some of the physical symptoms that may indicate that the anxiety is a more serious disorder.