Newsmakers Archives

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, expresses gratitude to physicians and staff in “We Will Prevail” video

May 20, 2020

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, CEO and executive director of The Permanente Medical Group, joined several health care executives from across the United States to offer words of encouragement, praise, and gratitude for physicians and other health care professionals caring for patients during the current COVID-19 pandemic via a “We Will Prevail” video on the Becker’s Hospital Review website.

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, shares secrets to keeping physicians and staff creative and engaged

May 19, 2020

To keep physicians and staff creative and motivated, it’s important to get them excited about coming up with new ideas including those that could improve outcomes and help control costs, Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, CEO and executive director of The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG), said in a recent interview with Managed Healthcare Executive.

TPMG ophthalmologist warns drug for painful bladder condition may damage retina

May 19, 2020

Patients taking the drug pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron), which is prescribed for a painful bladder condition, should be aware that the medication can cause severe eye damage, Robin Vora, MD, chair of ophthalmology for The Permanente Medical Group in Oakland, Calif., warned on CTV News.

Permanente psychiatrist Greg Simon, MD, helps explain situational depression

May 18, 2020

Greg Simon, MD, MPH, a psychiatrist with Washington Permanente Medical Group, told Health that situational depression occurs after a life event – such as job loss, death of a loved one, or serious illness diagnosis – that leaves the person feeling stressed or upset.

Berkeley coronavirus testing lab highlighted by Stephen Parodi, MD, in Voice of America video

May 12, 2020

Stephen Parodi, MD, an associate executive director of The Permanente Medical Group in Northern California, told Voice of America that Kaiser Permanente is working with “light speed” to build a new 7,000-square-foot testing lab in Berkeley.

Initial COVID-19 drug trials ‘give us hope,’ Stephen Parodi, MD, tells CBSN

May 11, 2020

Stephen Parodi, MD, associate executive director of The Permanente Medical Group and national infectious disease leader for Kaiser Permanente, spoke with CBSN recently about why trials with remdesivir and other drugs matter. CBSN is the CBS News 24/7 digital streaming service.

CNBC interviews Edward M. Ellison, MD, about remdesivir, pandemic’s impact on physicians

May 4, 2020

In a wide-ranging interview Friday with CNBC about COVID-19, Edward M. Ellison, MD, executive medical director and chairman of Southern California Permanente Medical Group, characterized the remdesivir clinical trial as “encouraging.”

Robert Sallis, MD, shares advice on finding the right balance for exercise during coronavirus pandemic

May 1, 2020

In a recent USA Today article, Robert Sallis, MD, a family medicine doctor with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group and co-director of Kaiser Permanente’s Sports Medicine Fellowship, was among experts quoted about how to exercise safely. Dr. Sallis explained that there is a sweet spot when it comes to the amount of time spent working out.

Tweetcap: AMA, Permanente Federation host chat on safely reopening country during COVID-19 pandemic

May 1, 2020

On Thursday, the American Medical Association (AMA) and The Permanente Federation co-hosted a tweet chat, "Clinical Perspectives on Safely Reopening America," which generated an online conversation centered on a path for safely steering Americans through the COVID-19 pandemic and toward a return to normalcy.

Don Mordecai, MD, shares advice for building emotional resilience in a pandemic

April 29, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has caused significant emotional distress for many individuals coping with a new and unfamiliar reality. In a recent interview with Fast Company, Don Mordecai, MD, psychiatrist with The Permanente Medical Group and Kaiser Permanente national leader for mental and behavioral health, shared that learning how to navigate through these emotions is critical for supporting one’s mental health.