Newsmakers Archives

Pim Suwannarat, MD, sheds light on epigenetics

October 28, 2019

Pim Suwannarat, MD, a geneticist for Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, penned an article for U.S. World & News Report in which she explains how epigenetics works and its potential application in areas such as therapies that target specific types of tumors and other genetic illnesses.

Imelda Dacones, MD, highlights the power of Permanente Medicine to create a better future for physicians and their patients

October 25, 2019

Imelda Dacones, MD, president and chief executive officer, Northwest Permanente (NWP), highlights the benefits of the Kaiser Permanente integrated health care model for physicians and patients in a wide-ranging interview on The Next Big Thing in Health, a new podcast series from America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).

Tweetcap: Highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 24, 2019

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. See a sampling of social media posts commemorating the work of Kaiser Permanente and other prominent organizations leading the cause to help prevent breast cancer.

Richard Isaacs, MD, FACS, participates in Q&A leading up to Becker’s CEO + CFO Roundtable

October 21, 2019

Richard Isaacs, MD, FACS, co-CEO was interviewed by Becker's as part of an ongoing series with leaders scheduled to speak at the Becker’s 8th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable taking place on November 11-13 in Chicago.

Edward Lee, MD, discusses innovations that improve and expand access to quality care

October 16, 2019

Edward Lee, MD, The Permanente Federation’s executive vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer, in a recent video interview highlighted various ways electronic health records and other technologies are improving and expanding access to health care.

David Grossman, MD, highlights the importance of investing in social determinants of health

October 16, 2019

David Grossman, MD, shares his thoughts on Kaiser Permanente expanding its annual spending to $2.8 billion in an effort to address social determinants of health among patients and local communities.

Kapil Dhingra, MD, named one of Modern Healthcare’s top emerging leaders

October 14, 2019

Kapil Dhingra, MD, physician-in-chief for The Permanente Medical Group, was named in Modern Healthcare’s “Top 25 Emerging Leaders” list for 2019. The list recognizes rising young leaders in the health care management field.

Tweetcap: The intersection of violence and health

October 10, 2019

See what people were saying at the Health Affairs Violence and Health forum in Washington, D.C.

David Grossman, MD, and Bechara Choucair, MD, detail health care’s role in curtailing violence in Health Affairs article

October 7, 2019

Kaiser Permanente leaders David Grossman, MD, MPH, and Bechara Choucair, MD, write about the role health care plays in addressing violence in an article published today in Health Affairs.

Stephen Parodi, MD, shows value of coordination and prevention in cancer care

October 3, 2019

Stephen Parodi, MD, associate executive director, The Permanente Medical Group, and executive vice president, The Permanente Federation, recently highlighted the value of Kaiser Permanente’s integrated care system for cancer patients as part of the Self-Insurance Institute of America’s 39th annual Nation Educational Conference & Expo in San Francisco.