Physician leadership Archives

From plague to COVID: Pandemics drive health care transformation

December 30, 2020

Paul Minardi, MD, president and executive medical director of Washington Permanente Medical Group, surveys the history of pandemics and finds that infectious disease outbreaks have driven transformation and innovation in public health.

Leading with a long-term, connected strategy

December 27, 2020

Permanente physician leader Edward Ellison, MD, reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic and the transformation ahead for Kaiser Permanente.

Reducing racial disparities in health care delivery

December 14, 2020

Nancy Gin, MD, FACP, The Permanente Federation's chief quality officer, discusses the current health disparities playing out, Kaiser Permanente’s response during COVID-19, and policy solutions that could make a difference now.

Gen Z and the next generation of HIV prevention

December 1, 2020

Colin Fields, MD, chief of HIV and PrEP at Washington Permanente Medical Group, calls for more HIV awareness among young adults, suggesting prevention messages spread through social media.

Addressing burnout in the age of COVID

November 23, 2020

Permanente physician leader Edward Ellison, MD, shares 5 critical skills leaders can embrace during difficult times.