Newsmakers Archives

Perspectives on leadership from the C-suite

November 19, 2019

Permanente physician leaders Imelda Dacones, MD, and Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, last week spoke about the roles of disruption and innovation in leadership from different perspectives at Becker’s Hospital Review’s 8th Annual CEO+CFO Roundtable in Chicago.

Eric Larson, MD, quoted in The Wall Street Journal about new dementia report

November 18, 2019

In a recent article by The Wall Street Journal, Eric Larson, MD, a physician with Washington Permanente Medical Group and senior investigator for the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, is quoted about dementia prevention research published in a report commissioned by the Lancet medical journal.

Stephen Parodi, MD, shares behind-the-scenes decision-making during Northern California fire evacuations

November 18, 2019

In an article examining California's emergency alert system during wildfires, Stephen Parodi, MD, describes lessons learned and how Kaiser Permanente approached the latest hospital evacuation.

Afif El-Hasan, MD, discusses the importance of asthma attack prevention and treatment

November 15, 2019

Afif El-Hasan, MD, a pediatrician at Southern California Permanente Medical Group, explains how asthma attacks can become deadly even with medical intervention.

Tweetcap: Honoring Bernard Tyson and his legacy in health care, civil rights, and community health

November 13, 2019

On Sunday, November 10, Bernard Tyson passed away in his sleep at the age of 60. Leaders in health, politics, business, and entertainment paid tribute to his legacy.

Sameer Awsare, MD, focuses on Kaiser Permanente’s innovative approach to biosimilars at GRx+Biosims

November 8, 2019

Presenting at this week’s GRx+Biosims meeting in North Bethesda, Maryland, Sameer Awsare, MD, associate executive director of The Permanente Medical Group, elaborated on how Kaiser Permanente leverages its integrated care model to drive collaboration in advancing the move to biosimilars.

Tweetcap: Stephen Parodi, MD, shares op-ed on health care and wildfires

November 5, 2019

Stephen Parodi, MD, associate director at The Permanente Medical Group, shared his insights on the California wildfires through the lens of health care In a recent New York Times opinion piece, prompting activity on social media.

Tweetcap: U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Health Care Summit spotlights business of health

November 1, 2019

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2019 Health Care Summit, "The Business of Health: Transforming with Transparency," in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 31.

Elyse Weinstein, MD, shares expertise on dealing with postpartum depression

November 1, 2019

In a recent Parents magazine article, Elyse Weinstein, MD, is cited with other medical experts who help shed light on the realities of postpartum depression and how it affects new mothers.

Stephen Parodi, MD, calls medical evacuees the new climate refugees in NY Times opinion piece

November 1, 2019

Physician leader Stephen Parodi, MD, writes how evacuating hospitals during wildfires is becoming an everyday reality in California – putting physicians, care team members, and patients on the front lines of climate change.