Permanente Medicine Podcast
Listen to our award-winning podcast, hosted by Chris Grant, which aims to bring the brightest minds together to discuss how to address current challenges and prepare for the future of medicine and care delivery. In 2022, the Permanente Medicine Podcast received a gold honor as Podcast Campaign of the Year by Modern Healthcare’s Healthcare Marketing Impact Awards. Be sure to follow the podcast on Apple iTunes or Spotify to get the latest episodes. And let us know what you think by leaving a review.
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Inside Hawaii’s community-driven approach to health care
August 6, 2026
Dr. John Yang shares how deep community ties and cultural understanding shape health care delivery across Hawaii's islands — from disaster response during the Lahaina wildfires to building a homegrown physician workforce for the long term.
Designing care that delivers quality, access, and affordability
May 21, 2026
A conversation with Ameya Kulkarni, MD, on quality, access, and affordability in health care, and why the future of medicine at hinges on physician-patient trust.
Podcast: Quality care in a value-based system
December 17, 2025
A conversation with Letitia Bridges, MD, on leading quality care, prevention, trust, and the future of physician-led, value-based medicine at Kaiser Permanente.
Podcast: A systems approach to suicide prevention
July 24, 2025
Experts share how to embed suicide prevention into all levels of the health system using data, proactive screenings, and a commitment to saving lives.
Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine
May 20, 2025
Kicking off a new season of the Permanente Medicine Podcast, Khang Nguyen, MD, joins host Chris Grant to discuss advancements in AI, data tools, and their benefits for physicians and patients