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.
Paul Minardi, MD, shares vaccine rollout efforts in Washington on AMA COVID-19 Update
February 9, 2021
The president and executive medical director of Washington Permanente Medical Group stressed distribution simulations and constant communications as key factors to efficient vaccine rollout.
Alex McDonald, MD, discusses #ThisIsOurShot vaccine awareness campaign on AMA video panel
February 5, 2021
A family physician with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Dr. McDonald co-founded the grassroots campaign to spread awareness while encouraging others to get vaccinated.
Imelda Dacones, MD, discusses COVID-19 vaccine prioritization challenges on health innovation panel
February 1, 2021
The Northwest Permanente president and CEO was quoted on Bloomberg Law about the challenges of determining vaccine eligibility for essential workers.
Nancy Gin, MD, urges young adults to continue COVID-19 safety measures while waiting for vaccine
February 1, 2021
The Permanente Federation’s chief quality officer tells Healthline that young, healthy individuals must exercise good judgement to protect more-vulnerable populations as COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out.
Stephen Parodi, MD, speaks with MSNBC about the urgency of increasing vaccine supply
January 25, 2021
Kaiser Permanente’s national infectious disease leader says vaccine distribution will be key to battling new COVID-19 variants.
Craig Robbins, MD, comments on appointment scheduling for COVID-19 vaccines
January 20, 2021
Kaiser Permanente’s national co-leader for COVID-19 vaccination tells Kaiser Health News that an online registration tool is coming soon.
CNN International talks to Stephen Parodi, MD, about COVID vaccine supply and demand
January 18, 2021
Kaiser Permanente's national infectious disease leader says that the organization is working with the state and the federal government to inform them on COVID-19 vaccine supply needs.
Don Mordecai, MD, offers advice for finding mental balance in the new year
January 12, 2021
Kaiser Permanente’s national leader for Mental Health and Wellness shares insights in U.S. New and World Report on finding emotional equilibrium during the pandemic.
Ramin Davidoff, MD, says COVID-19 surge is pushing hospitals to the brink
January 4, 2021
The Permanente Federation co-CEO tells The Wall Street Journal that intensive care units at hospitals are feeling the strain from a holiday influx of COVID-19 patients.
Stephen Parodi, MD, warns holiday waves of COVID cases will impact ICU capacity
December 30, 2020
Kaiser Permanente’s infectious disease leader pleads with the public to limit the risk of COVID transmission to help reduce burdens on the health care system on KQED Forum.