COVID-19 Archives

Edward Ellison, MD, discusses the mental health impact of COVID-19 in the workplace

September 28, 2020

In an interview with Fortune magazine, The Permanente Federation co-CEO says he hopes the pandemic will persuade employers to prioritize their workers’ mental health.

Permanente infectious disease specialists power COVID-19 response

September 20, 2020

On the front lines of Kaiser Permanente’s pandemic response, infectious disease leaders play a key role in sharing research, building guidelines, and charting a national roadmap to flatten the coronavirus curve.

Kevin P. Stiles, MD, discusses dialysis options during COVID-19 pandemic

September 18, 2020

The regional chief of nephrology with Southern California Permanente Medical Group discusses dialysis options for people with kidney disease, including at centers and in the home.

Edward Lee, MD, shares bold predictions for future of health IT with Becker’s

September 14, 2020

The Permanente Federation chief information officer says advances in artificial intelligence will eventually lead to better physician-patient interactions.

Ashley Zucker, MD, says election-related stress can impact ‘mind, body, and spirit’

September 9, 2020

Permanente psychiatrist tells Healthline that long-term stress can trigger physical problems such as tension headaches, insomnia, high blood pressure, and a suppressed immune system.

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.

New virtual, innovative clinical trial for adults at high risk for respiratory illnesses

August 25, 2020

Kaiser Permanente researchers to study Vascepa in people 50 and older with heart disease.

Pandemic reveals critical need to unite health care with social care

August 23, 2020

By employing a targeted network of community-based partnerships, Permanente physicians can address patients’ social health and begin to achieve health equity.

Stephen Parodi, MD, describes epidemiologist’s role as ‘dynamic and exciting’

August 21, 2020

Stephen Parodi, MD, shared his insights on the field of epidemiology and what makes it personally fulfilling for him in U.S. News & World Report.

Rebecca S. Boxer, MD, comments on COVID-19 clinical trial in nursing homes

August 21, 2020

In an interview with the New York Times, Rebecca Boxer, MD, discusses how a new clinical trial will serve a population greatly in need of targeted COVID-19 treatments.