Press release Archives

Successful Kaiser Permanente Opioid Management Leverages Physician Leadership, Customized EMR, and Prevention

May 4, 2018

In remarks at the 2018 World Health Care Congress this week, Imelda Dacones, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente, shared how a customized electronic medical record, physician leadership, and a system-wide approach to prevention and rescue led to significant decreases in high-dose opioid prescriptions, among other improvements.

Kaiser Permanente Commits $2 Million to Gun Injury Prevention Research

April 9, 2018

Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest integrated health system, is investing $2 million in research to prevent gun injuries and death.

Kaiser Permanente Once Again Earns ‘Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality’ Designation

March 29, 2018

For the ninth consecutive year, all 38 of Kaiser Permanente’s hospitals have been recognized as a “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

Stephen Parodi, MD, Elected as CAPP’s Chairman of the Board

January 17, 2018

The Council of Accountable Physician Practices (CAPP), a coalition of American multi-specialty medical groups and health systems, recently announced the election of Stephen Parodi, MD, as chair of the Board.

Kaiser Permanente Attains Perfect Score on 2018 Corporate Equality Index

January 4, 2018

For the 12th consecutive year, Kaiser Permanente has earned a 100 percent score in the 2018 Corporate Equality Index survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

Permanente Medical Groups Join the National Academy of Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Physician Wellness

December 14, 2017

The physician leaders of the Permanente Medical Groups release a statement on clinician well-being and resilience, and announce support of work with the National Academy of Medicine.

Permanente Physician Leaders Convene to Advance the Quadruple Aim in Health Care Delivery

October 20, 2017

Physician leaders representing more than 21,000 Permanente Medical Group physicians gathered in Washington, DC, for an executive leadership summit focused on advancing the Quadruple Aim.

Kaiser Permanente Statement on Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

October 10, 2017

Kaiser Permanente senior leaders reaffirm the organization's commitment to diversity and inclusion that includes gender identity.

Kaiser Permanente Pledges $1 Million to Mexico Earthquake Aid

September 27, 2017

Kaiser Permanente on Monday pledged $1 million to support first responders’ efforts in Mexico following multiple destructive earthquakes in the last few weeks.

Permanente Medical Groups Release Statement on Graham-Cassidy Bill

September 22, 2017

The chief executives and executive medical directors of the Permanente Medical Groups, representing the physicians who provide care to nearly 12 million members of Kaiser Permanente, release a statement on latest health care reform activities in Congress.