Physician leadership
Learn more about our advocacy work and hear Permanente physicians speaking and writing in their own voice. #PermMedLeads
From the front lines: Fueling the fight against COVID-19 with hope and happiness
April 27, 2020
Dennis Truong, MD, assistant medical director of Telemedicine at the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, shares moments of inspiration during the challenging days of coronavirus.
Climate change: ‘In our lane’ as physicians
April 22, 2020
Imelda Dacones, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente, says physicians have an obligation to reduce the causes and mitigate the effects of climate change.
From the front lines: The meaning of ‘calling’
April 8, 2020
Permanente family medicine physician David Ward, MD, reflects on the meaning of the word "calling" against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
From the front lines: 10 lessons from a hospital command center
March 30, 2020
Lindsay Mazotti, MD, a hospitalist with The Permanente Medical Group, shares how health care teams can prepare for COVID-19 patients.
Inclusion is not a static idea. It is an active pursuit.
March 2, 2020
Edward Ellison, MD, writes how courage and curiosity can create an inclusive workplace and improve the quality of patient care.