Stephen Parodi, MD, interviewed on CNN International about coexisting with COVID
The Permanente Medical Group associate executive director stresses the need for taking a measured approach to lifting COVID-19 restrictions.
Stephen Parodi, MD, on MedPage Today: Pandemic supercharged acute-care transformation
The executive vice president of The Permanente Federation writes that remote care tools have made it possible to bring hospital-level care into patients’ homes, but regulatory waivers are needed to continue after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.
Study finds link between physical activity and enhanced mental wellness during pandemic
A survey of more than 20,000 people shows that individuals who exercised more during the initial lockdown period of the pandemic experienced less anxiety and depression than those who didn’t.
Matthew Daley, MD, discusses COVID-19 booster shot protection in New York Times
The Permanente pediatrician and member of the CDC vaccine advisory committee says data collected so far only definitively shows that people over 65 will benefit from additional COVID protection.
Mary Meyer, MD, writes on rebuilding U.S. health care workforce during and after COVID-19
The emergency medicine physician for The Permanente Medical Group writes in STAT that the recovery phase of disaster management holds valuable lessons for today’s health care workers.
Marcus C. Griffith, MD, says Black physicians can better connect with vaccine-hesitant people of color
The Southeast Permanente Medical Group psychiatrist tells the American Medical Association that about half of his vaccine-hesitant patients change their minds about taking a COVID shot after a conversation.
Edward Lee, MD, discusses investing in hospital-level care at home during virtual Becker’s conference
The Permanente Federation chief information officer says patient-centered models, technology-driven innovations, and the need to be more flexible with hospital capacity were considered in a decision to invest in providing hospital-level care at home.
Permanente Live webinar to discuss equity in health care
An expert panel will explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the challenges of achieving health equity.
Stephen Parodi, MD, says health care professionals’ frustrations mount as COVID-19 hospitalizations surge
Kaiser Permanente national infectious disease leader tells Hearst TV that physicians, nurses, and other clinicians facing burnout can benefit from peer support.
Permanente physicians share advice for supporting mental health through COVID-19 in Forbes
Psychiatrists Mabel Bongmba, MD, Gregory Kellermeyer, MD, and Maria Koshy, MD, highlight how clinicians help patients build mental resilience during the pandemic.