Edward Ellison MD Archives

Physician well-being highlighted in stories on mental health and patient portal inboxes

January 7, 2020

Two articles released this week spotlighted the growing concern over physician burnout in the United States, quoting Permanente leaders and researchers who are drawing attention on what can be done to address physician well-being.

Edward Ellison, MD, named to Modern Healthcare’s ‘100 Most Influential People in Healthcare’ for 2019

December 9, 2019

Edward Ellison, MD, co-CEO of The Permanente Federation, today was named to Modern Healthcare’s annual list of the “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” for 2019. 

Tweetcap: Sharing why #GratitudeisMedicine

November 26, 2019

Edward M. Ellison, MD, co-CEO of The Permanente Federation, kicked off a 10-day #GratitudeisMedicine challenge so everyone who contributes to the practice of Permanente Medicine can share what they're grateful for over social media.

Putting the special in specialty care at Kaiser Permanente

November 25, 2019

Edward Ellison, MD, highlights how a large multispecialty medical group provides distinct care advantages.

Edward M. Ellison, MD, highlights a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach to pain management

October 28, 2019

Edward M. Ellison, MD, co-CEO, The Permanente Federation, shares how individual patients can more actively engage with their pain management doctor and the importance of physicians taking a multidisciplinary approach.

SCPMG receives AMA honor for addressing physician burnout

September 23, 2019

Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) received recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) at the 2019 American Conference on Physician Health (ACPH) this past weekend for its exceptional efforts to address systematic causes of physician burnout.

Leading by example

September 3, 2019

Edward Ellison, MD, writes how Permanente Medicine prepares future doctors in practicing physician-led medicine.

Edward M. Ellison, MD, addresses purpose-driven burnout in Harvard Business Review story

July 1, 2019

A new Harvard Business Review story on burnout quotes Edward M. Ellison, MD, co-CEO, The Permanente Federation, on the massive negative impacts of physician burnout, innovations to address it, and what leaders can do to prevent purpose-driven employees in their own organizations from suffering.

Advancing scientific discoveries through the Kaiser Permanente Research Bank

June 14, 2019

Watch this video of Edward Ellison, MD, co-CEO of The Permanente Federation, highlighting the value of the Kaiser Permanente Research Bank.

Edward M. Ellison, MD, outlines the benefits of ICD-11’s new burnout definition

June 7, 2019

Edward M. Ellison, MD, executive medical director and chairman at the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, in a new Medscape Medical News story outlines the benefits of an expanded definition of burnout in the World Health Organization’s new International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).