AMA Archives

AMA interviews Northwest Permanente chief people officer on physician wellness

February 17, 2022

T. Ruth Chang says the keys to avoiding physician burnout include building a culture of wellness, optimizing the efficiency and efficacy of practice, and bringing joy and meaning to work.

Permanente Medicine Podcast banner with Marcus Griffith, MD

Joining forces to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

October 26, 2021

Marcus C. Griffith, MD, discusses addressing vaccine hesitancy among historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups in a special feature episode of the Permanente Medicine Podcast with Chris Grant.

Stephen Parodi, MD, shares how Permanente COVID-19 vaccine policy protects patients, communities

September 27, 2021

Kaiser Permanente’s national infectious disease leader tells AMA that with an organizationwide vaccine mandate, Permanente physicians lead the nation in physician COVID-19 vaccinations.

Edward Lee, MD, shares strategies for augmented intelligence in health care

September 14, 2021

The Permanente Federation chief information officer tells an American Medical Association Insight Network meeting that AI programs must start with the right questions.

Stephen Parodi, MD, shares Kaiser Permanente model for providing acute care at home

June 15, 2021

The Permanente Medical Group associate executive director tells the AMA about Kaiser Permanente’s model to deliver hospital-quality care at home.

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.

Bechara Choucair, MD, and Stephen Parodi, MD discuss public health impacts of COVID-19

November 23, 2020

COVID-19 is the latest in a series of developments that have had a profound impact on public health, according to Kaiser Permanente physician leaders.

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, discusses physician role in Kaiser Permanente contact tracing initiative

September 4, 2020

In interviews with the American Medical Association, The Permanente Federation co-CEO discusses the importance of contact tracing and Kaiser Permanente’s $63 million commitment to assist local health departments.

Edward M. Ellison, MD, shares how Permanente physicians fight inequity during COVID-19

July 24, 2020

Edward M. Ellison, MD, co-CEO of The Permanente Federation, addresses the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black and Latinx communities.

Winston Wong, MD, joins AMA panel discussing equity issues and COVID-19 pandemic

April 6, 2020

The medical director of Community Benefit at The Permanente Federation joined an American Medical Association panel to discuss ways in which the novel coronavirus may uniquely impact physicians from different racial backgrounds, communities of color, and minority patient groups.