Newsmakers
Permanente physicians are regularly featured in the media on a variety of health issues.
Stephen Parodi, MD, calls medical evacuees the new climate refugees in NY Times opinion piece
November 1, 2019
Physician leader Stephen Parodi, MD, writes how evacuating hospitals during wildfires is becoming an everyday reality in California – putting physicians, care team members, and patients on the front lines of climate change.
Edward M. Ellison, MD, highlights a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach to pain management
October 28, 2019
Edward M. Ellison, MD, co-CEO, The Permanente Federation, shares how individual patients can more actively engage with their pain management doctor and the importance of physicians taking a multidisciplinary approach.
Pim Suwannarat, MD, sheds light on epigenetics
October 28, 2019
Pim Suwannarat, MD, a geneticist for Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, penned an article for U.S. World & News Report in which she explains how epigenetics works and its potential application in areas such as therapies that target specific types of tumors and other genetic illnesses.
Imelda Dacones, MD, highlights the power of Permanente Medicine to create a better future for physicians and their patients
October 25, 2019
Imelda Dacones, MD, president and chief executive officer, Northwest Permanente (NWP), highlights the benefits of the Kaiser Permanente integrated health care model for physicians and patients in a wide-ranging interview on The Next Big Thing in Health, a new podcast series from America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).
Tweetcap: Highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 24, 2019
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. See a sampling of social media posts commemorating the work of Kaiser Permanente and other prominent organizations leading the cause to help prevent breast cancer.
Richard Isaacs, MD, FACS, participates in Q&A leading up to Becker’s CEO + CFO Roundtable
October 21, 2019
Richard Isaacs, MD, FACS, co-CEO was interviewed by Becker's as part of an ongoing series with leaders scheduled to speak at the Becker’s 8th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable taking place on November 11-13 in Chicago.
Edward Lee, MD, discusses innovations that improve and expand access to quality care
October 16, 2019
Edward Lee, MD, The Permanente Federation’s executive vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer, in a recent video interview highlighted various ways electronic health records and other technologies are improving and expanding access to health care.
David Grossman, MD, highlights the importance of investing in social determinants of health
October 16, 2019
David Grossman, MD, shares his thoughts on Kaiser Permanente expanding its annual spending to $2.8 billion in an effort to address social determinants of health among patients and local communities.
Kapil Dhingra, MD, named one of Modern Healthcare’s top emerging leaders
October 14, 2019
Kapil Dhingra, MD, physician-in-chief for The Permanente Medical Group, was named in Modern Healthcare’s “Top 25 Emerging Leaders” list for 2019. The list recognizes rising young leaders in the health care management field.
Tweetcap: The intersection of violence and health
October 10, 2019
See what people were saying at the Health Affairs Violence and Health forum in Washington, D.C.