Newsmakers
Permanente physicians are regularly featured in the media on a variety of health issues.
Richard Isaacs, MD, FACS, discusses path ahead after latest COVID-19 surge with WebMD
July 15, 2020
In a wide-ranging interview with WebMD chief medical officer John Whyte, MD, MPH, Richard Isaacs, MD, FACS, shares updates on how Kaiser Permanente is responding to the latest COVID-19 surge.
Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, tells Modern Healthcare video-first visits are here to stay
July 14, 2020
Richard Isaacs, MD, FACS, shared his views on “video-first” medical care in a wide-ranging interview with Matthew Weinstock, managing editor of Modern Healthcare, for the publication’s “Check Up” video series.
Stephen Parodi, MD, says reinstituting interventions needed to reduce COVID-19 spread in California
July 9, 2020
Citing record numbers of COVID-19 cases in California’s hospital system – including 800 patients hospitalized at Kaiser Permanente medical centers in California – Stephen Parodi, MD, told CNN International that it’s time to reinstate some of the coronavirus safety measures that had been lifted in recent weeks.
Tweetcap: Permanente physicians show their masks to promote awareness
July 7, 2020
Permanente physicians took to Twitter in an effort to spread awareness about wearing protective masks during COVID-19.
Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, shares COVID-19 leadership tips with Managed Healthcare Executive
July 7, 2020
CEO of The Permanente Medical Group tells Managed Healthcare Executive that supporting ingenuity and communicating regularly and openly are 2 ways that health care executives can master the demands of leadership during the pandemic.
Saadia Griffith-Howard, MD, discusses COVID-19 concerns around gym reopenings with NPR
July 7, 2020
In an NPR article, Saadia Griffith-Howard, MD, provides guidance on risk factors to consider as gyms reopen in certain states.
Richard Isaacs, MD, discusses why COVID-19, national unrest present a pivotal moment in U.S. health care
June 29, 2020
In a wide-ranging Becker’s Healthcare podcast, the CEO of The Permanente Medical Group shares his views on his path to leadership, telehealth, and how the COVID-19 pandemic will transform health care.
Stephen Parodi, MD, discusses disparate COVID-19 interventions across the U.S. with Wall Street Journal
June 25, 2020
Stephen Parodi, MD, executive vice president of The Permanente Federation and national infectious disease leader at Kaiser Permanente, recently discussed the effects of disparate approaches to COVID-19 interventions across the United States with The Wall Street Journal.
Shari Chevez, MD, discusses COVID-19’s impact on Latinx community in AMA video panel
June 19, 2020
Shari Chevez, MD, a pediatrician and regional lead for equity, inclusion, and diversity with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, recently shared insights in the American Medical Association (AMA) COVID-19 Update video series on how and why COVID-19 is having a disproportionate impact on the Latinx community.
Nancy Gin, MD, urges people to be cautious, candid about behaviors as states reopen
June 12, 2020
Nancy Gin, MD, recently told Healthline that it is important for people to be careful and candid about where they’ve been and where they are going now that they’re doing some “cautious toe dipping” in public settings as states reopen.