Health care innovation
These are stories of how Permanente Medicine is transforming health care by improving access, pioneering new technology, and capitalizing on available resources while remaining focused on individual patients and population health.
Special Olympics and Permanente Medicine form a winning team
October 15, 2019
As part of a growing partnership, Permanente physicians are working to provide world-class care for Special Olympics athletes across multiple specialties.
Identifying suicide on the front lines of health
May 30, 2019
Through screening and intervention, primary care may be the most effective place to address suicide risk.
Teledermatology: delivering fast, high-quality care to fight skin cancer
May 13, 2019
Technology and roving dermatologists at Kaiser Permanente Northern California help primary care physicians examine skin conditions.
Working with rock stars
April 10, 2019
The Southeast Permanente Medical Group used human-centered design to come up with an innovative approach to making employees feel like rock stars.
Edward Ellison, MD, talks the walk in Wall Street Journal walking meeting story
February 20, 2019
The executive medical director of Southern California Permanente Medical Group talks about his enthusiasm for being on the move.