Newsmakers
Permanente physicians are regularly featured in the media on a variety of health issues.
Ramin Davidoff, MD, reinforces need for a safe workplace for health care workers
July 7, 2022
The Permanente Federation’s co-CEO joins other industry leaders in Becker’s Hospital Review to discuss recent workplace violence involving health care facilities.
Permanente physician leaders share how technology helps heal health care disparities
July 5, 2022
Speaking at thINc 360, Leong Koh, MD, Nancy Gin, MD, Vivian Reyes, MD, and Edward Lee, MD, highlight how the rapid adoption of technology during the pandemic is yielding good clinical and health equity returns.
William Towner, MD, speaks to COVID vaccine hesitancy for children 5 and under
June 30, 2022
The regional director for clinical trials for the Kaiser Permanente Department of Research and Evaluation in Southern California discusses how for some parents the convenience of fewer doses or whether the vaccines can be given with other immunizations may be deciding factors.
Stephen Parodi, MD, tells KevinMD many Americans will lose access to acute care at home services unless Congress acts
June 1, 2022
Permanente leader Stephen Parodi, MD, underscores the importance of Congress passing a bipartisan, bicameral Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act.
Stephen Parodi, MD, says CMS waiver extension can help advance framework for hospital-at-home programs
May 26, 2022
Stephen Parodi, MD, shares how a 2-year CMS waiver extension can support continued innovation and research toward a permanent framework for hospital-at-home programs.
Edward Lee, MD, says a health care organization’s success hinges on physician leadership
May 24, 2022
At a recent Healthcare CIO Forum, The Permanente Federation’s chief information officer discussed the importance of encouraging diversity of thought and creating a culture of trust.
Amy Duckro, DO, comments on long-term symptoms after COVID-19 reinfections in WSJ
May 11, 2022
The Colorado Permanente Medical Group infectious disease physician says COVID-19 reinfection does not preclude long COVID.
T. Ruth Chang, MD, speaks on how the industry can address the projected physician shortage
May 6, 2022
The Northwest Permanente physician leader shares the medical group’s efforts to reduce physician burnout and return joy to medicine.
Stephen Parodi, MD, discusses pandemic-driven shift to virtual care at Milken Institute’s Global Conference
May 6, 2022
The Permanente Federation executive vice president says that nearly 40% of visits were virtual across Kaiser Permanente in 2021.
Stephen Parodi, MD, advocates for continuation of telehealth flexibilities after pandemic
May 2, 2022
Kaiser Permanente’s national infectious disease leader tells CNN that waivers allowing virtual care should be preserved.