Newsmakers Archives

Imelda Dacones, MD, and Stephen Parodi, MD, discuss benefits of social determinants of health screening

December 6, 2019

In a recent Physicians Practice story, Imelda Dacones, MD, president and CEO, Northwest Permanente (NWP), and Stephen Parodi, MD, associate executive director, The Permanente Medical Group, champion the benefits of screening for social determinants of health.

Tweetcap: Sharing why #GratitudeisMedicine

November 26, 2019

Edward M. Ellison, MD, co-CEO of The Permanente Federation, kicked off a 10-day #GratitudeisMedicine challenge so everyone who contributes to the practice of Permanente Medicine can share what they're grateful for over social media.

Robert Sallis, MD, joins sports medicine experts offering fitness tips for the holidays

November 25, 2019

A recent New York Times article offered tips from sports medicine physicians and fitness experts on how to incorporate exercise into the holidays.

Imelda Dacones, MD, shares how Kaiser Permanente addresses social determinants of health through ‘Thrive Local’

November 20, 2019

Imelda Dacones, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente (NWP), joined other health care experts earlier this week in Washington, D.C. at the U.S. News Healthcare of Tomorrow conference, which focused on social determinants of health often looking at factors such as housing, transportation, and access to health food.

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.