Mental Health and Wellness Lead Don Mordecai, MD, Shares Ways for Single Fathers to Achieve Well-being
The challenges and stressors experienced by single fathers in particular may lead to significantly higher mortality rates.
Pat Conolly, MD, Highlights Benefits of Virtual Visits in Healthcare Dive
Dr. Conolly says non-emergency video visits are available at Kaiser Permanente for primary care appointments and some follow-up appointments with specialists.
Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine Founding Dean Receives Pediatrics Groups’ Honors
Mark A. Schuster, MD, PhD, founding dean and CEO of the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine, has been awarded the Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr. Leadership Award from the Federation of Pediatric Organizations (FOPO), and the Academic Pediatric Association’s Public Policy and Advocacy Award.
Physician Comments on CNN Report on 5 Healthy Habits to Live Longer
In a CNN report published on its website Monday, Jack Der-Sarkissian, MD, of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, talks about the importance of eliminating smoking to improve one’s health. The family medicine physician is one of several health experts…
Brigid McCaw, MD, Discusses Intimate Partner Violence Screening for Women
The medical director of Family Violence Prevention at The Permanente Medical Group is quoted in a U.S. News & World Report on screening for women.
Hawaii Pediatrician Named a 2018 CDC Immunization Champion
R. Michael Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP, a pediatrician with the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, is one of 38 physicians across the country receiving the 2018 Childhood Immunization Champion Award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Stephen Parodi, MD, Shares Kaiser Permanente’s Continuum of Care
Stephen Parodi, MD, highlighted Kaiser Permanente’s clinical care experience where patients – such as those needing surgery – receive care touches before, during, and after a procedure.
Case Study: Kaiser Permanente’s Emergency Department Management of Low-Risk Heart Disease Patients
The case study described the process taken in Kaiser Permanente Southern California to standardize the HEART score algorithm to assess patients with possible acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
Kaiser Permanente Firearm Safety Task Force, $2 Million Grant Gains Nationwide Attention
This initial research funding demonstrates Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to the health of the communities it serves by addressing preventable gun-related injuries and death.
Margaret Ferguson, MD, Writes in Modern Healthcare on Three Keys to Physician Leadership
Margaret Ferguson, MD, MBA, president and executive medical director of the Colorado Permanente Medical Group, writes a guest commentary in Modern Healthcare on the importance of mentorship, training, and empowerment in developing physician leaders.