Physician leadership
Learn more about our advocacy work and hear Permanente physicians speaking and writing in their own voice. #PermMedLeads
Ending the injustice
June 3, 2020
Imelda Dacones, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente, focuses on health disparities and the role of physicians and all of health care to curb injustice.
From the front lines: Permanente physicians share COVID-19 experiences through #55WordStories
May 14, 2020
The 55-Word Stories campaign is an initiative that provides Permanente physicians with a creative outlet to share how COVID-19 has impacted their practice and/or personal life.
From the front lines: Fueling the fight against COVID-19 with hope and happiness
April 27, 2020
Dennis Truong, MD, assistant medical director of Telemedicine at the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, shares moments of inspiration during the challenging days of coronavirus.
Climate change: ‘In our lane’ as physicians
April 22, 2020
Imelda Dacones, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente, says physicians have an obligation to reduce the causes and mitigate the effects of climate change.
From the front lines: The meaning of ‘calling’
April 8, 2020
Permanente family medicine physician David Ward, MD, reflects on the meaning of the word "calling" against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.