Newsmakers
Permanente physicians and physician leaders provide their health care industry insight and clinical experience through interviews, commentaries, thought leadership articles, and podcast appearances on a range of health care topics and news.
Tatjana Kolevska, MD, shares with Becker’s how health systems can deliver patient-centered cancer care
July 28, 2021
Patients want cancer care and prevention that is engaging, accessible, and convenient, the medical director for Kaiser Permanente’s Excellence in Cancer Care program said during Becker Healthcare’s Oncology Virtual Forum.
On Modern Healthcare panel, T. Ruth Chang, MD, discusses women, work, and family during COVID-19
July 27, 2021
Northwest Permanente’s chief people officer says that “overwhelmed” sums up female health care workers’ experiences of the pandemic.
Paul Thottingal, MD, tells Health.com that most interactions are low risk for fully vaccinated
July 22, 2021
Kaiser Permanente’s national infectious disease leader suggests that vaccinated people may want to take precautions to protect everyone against delta variant when gathering with unvaccinated people.
Ramin Davidoff, MD, shares his career journey with Managed Healthcare Executive
July 22, 2021
The Permanente Federation’s co-CEO says medical training at Kaiser Permanente supported his focus on what’s best for the patient.
Tatjana Kolevska, MD, discusses cancer prevention and detection on Reuters panel
July 21, 2021
The medical director for Kaiser Permanente’s Excellence in Cancer Care Program says it’s in our power to eliminate 42% of cancers.
Stephen Parodi, MD, tells AP that Kaiser Permanente is prepared for surge as delta variant spreads
July 19, 2021
Kaiser Permanente’s national infectious disease leader says that COVID-19 cases have doubled across the organization’s 36 California hospitals to more than 400 in the past 3 weeks.
Stephen Parodi, MD, speaks with CNN International about coronavirus variants, boosters
July 12, 2021
Kaiser Permanente’s national infectious disease leader says 99% of hospitalizations in California are among people who remain unvaccinated.
Northwest Permanente study shows telehealth cuts carbon footprint from outpatients by half
July 8, 2021
Northwest Permanente researchers published research in The Journal of Climate Change and Health, which shows that telehealth, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, led to a steep reduction in greenhouse gas emissions associated with outpatient visits.
Richard S. Isaacs, MD, discusses ‘harvesting’ learnings from COVID-19 to improve patient care in Becker’s podcast
June 30, 2021
The Permanente Federation co-CEO shared how the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted profound and widespread change, particularly when it comes to innovation and technology best practices.
Matthew Daley, MD, tells New York Times U.S. COVID-19 vaccines remain safe
June 25, 2021
The CPMG pediatrician and member of a CDC vaccine advisory committee says that despite rare heart problems following vaccination, the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination greatly outweigh the risks in young people.