Newsmakers Archives - Permanente Medicine

William Towner, MD, speaks to COVID vaccine hesitancy for children 5 and under

June 30, 2022

The regional director for clinical trials for the Kaiser Permanente Department of Research and Evaluation in Southern California discusses how for some parents the convenience of fewer doses or whether the vaccines can be given with other immunizations may be deciding factors.

Permanente physicians provide expertise to media coverage of coronavirus, COVID-19

June 1, 2022

Helping the media provide up-to-date information surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, our Permanente physician experts provide evidence-based medicine to ease fears.

Stephen Parodi, MD, tells KevinMD many Americans will lose access to acute care at home services unless Congress acts

June 1, 2022

Permanente leader Stephen Parodi, MD, underscores the importance of Congress passing a bipartisan, bicameral Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act.

Stephen Parodi, MD, says CMS waiver extension can help advance framework for hospital-at-home programs

May 26, 2022

Stephen Parodi, MD, shares how a 2-year CMS waiver extension can support continued innovation and research toward a permanent framework for hospital-at-home programs.

Edward Lee, MD, says a health care organization’s success hinges on physician leadership

May 24, 2022

At a recent Healthcare CIO Forum, The Permanente Federation’s chief information officer discussed the importance of encouraging diversity of thought and creating a culture of trust.

Amy Duckro, DO, comments on long-term symptoms after COVID-19 reinfections in WSJ

May 11, 2022

The Colorado Permanente Medical Group infectious disease physician says COVID-19 reinfection does not preclude long COVID.

T. Ruth Chang, MD, speaks on how the industry can address the projected physician shortage

May 6, 2022

The Northwest Permanente physician leader shares the medical group’s efforts to reduce physician burnout and return joy to medicine.

Stephen Parodi, MD, discusses pandemic-driven shift to virtual care at Milken Institute’s Global Conference

May 6, 2022

The Permanente Federation executive vice president says that nearly 40% of visits were virtual across Kaiser Permanente in 2021.

Stephen Parodi, MD, advocates for continuation of telehealth flexibilities after pandemic

May 2, 2022

Kaiser Permanente’s national infectious disease leader tells CNN that waivers allowing virtual care should be preserved.

Jennifer S. Lee, MD, joins Alliance of Community Health Plans as chief medical officer

April 26, 2022

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group emergency physician will help trade association advocate for higher quality standards and patient-centered health care policies.

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