From the front lines: The meaning of ‘calling’ April 8, 2020 Permanente family medicine physician David Ward, MD, reflects on the meaning of the word "calling" against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Surge Phase Playbook: COVID-19 April 6, 2020 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. Read more
Mitigation Phase Playbook: COVID-19 April 2, 2020 Health care systems must immediately switch to a mitigation strategy to slow the spread of the virus and reduce COVID-19 cases. Read more
The Permanente Medical Group COVID-19 response playbooks March 31, 2020 Downloads available of the Permanente Medical Groups' COVID-19 playbooks. Read more
From the front lines: 10 lessons from a hospital command center March 30, 2020 Lindsay Mazotti, MD, a hospitalist with The Permanente Medical Group, shares how health care teams can prepare for COVID-19 patients. Read more