Newsmakers
Permanente physicians are regularly featured in the media on a variety of health issues.
Tweetcap: #COVIDvaccine provides shot of hope to medical community
December 21, 2020
The development of a COVID-19 vaccine is being celebrated by frontline physicians, clinicians, nurses, and medical staff across the country.
Stephen Parodi, MD, discusses hospital staffing shortages amid COVID-19 surge
December 21, 2020
Permanente infectious disease leader Stephen Parodi, MD, shares how Kaiser Permanente is mobilizing clinicians and staff to where they are needed most – hospitals and emergency departments.
Stephen Parodi, MD, welcomes news of COVID-19 vaccine approvals on CNBC
December 18, 2020
Kaiser Permanente's national infectious disease leader underscores the safety of recently approved COVID-19 vaccines and the importance of avoiding holiday travel.
Paul Thottingal, MD, quoted in TIME story on differences between COVID-19 and influenza
December 17, 2020
Health experts say COVID-19 is much more dangerous than the seasonal flu, citing death rates and strain on hospitals.
COVID-19 precautions help blunt flu impacts, Imelda Dacones, MD, tells Wall Street Journal
December 17, 2020
The president and CEO of Northwest Permanente says the lighter flu season is conserving resources for more-severe illnesses and other medical issues.
CBS Interactive interviews Stephen Parodi, MD, on vaccine safety and distribution
December 16, 2020
National infectious disease leader Stephen Parodi, MD, stresses the importance of avoiding holiday travel, wearing a mask, and practicing social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Stephen Parodi, MD, discusses vaccine hesitancy in Voice of America interview
December 14, 2020
In addition to communicating the safety of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, public health messages must continue to emphasize the ongoing need for precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Stephen Parodi, MD, discusses COVID-19 vaccine mobilization effort
December 14, 2020
Kaiser Permanente’s national infectious disease leader expressed confidence in the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, given the organization’s participation in Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine trials.
Tweetcap: Medical community unites around #MedicineForMasks
December 9, 2020
The social media campaign aims to raise awareness around how people can do their part to slow the spread of COVID-19 by wearing masks.
Richard S. Isaacs, MD, and Tatjana Kolevska, MD, discuss telehealth innovations
December 9, 2020
Working together with Permanente physicians, Kaiser Permanente has continued to innovate and expand delivery of virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic.