Edward Ellison MD Archives

Edward M. Ellison, MD, underscores need to address total cost of physician burnout

May 28, 2019

In a recent opinion piece for the Annals of Internal Medicine, Permanente Federation co-CEO Edward M. Ellison, MD, highlights the importance of addressing the total cost of physician burnout.

Edward M. Ellison, MD, shares insights on the importance of gratitude in Medscape story

May 24, 2019

There is raised awareness regarding physician wellness “and it is absolutely imperative that we start upstream,” says Edward M. Ellison, MD, executive medical director and chairman at the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, underscoring the importance of providing tools to help promote wellness during residency training.

Edward Ellison, MD, addresses physician burnout at CNBC event

May 22, 2019

Speaking at the Healthy Returns event in New York, Federation co-CEO Edward Ellison, MD, talks about the fundamental changes needed at health care organizations to prevent physician burnout.

SXSW: ‘Healthcare’s Digital Disruptors: Hope vs. Hype’

March 9, 2019

Today’s technologies from remote monitoring to video visits hold enormous promise for improving the health and well-being of countless lives. But what about the patient-physician relationship? At this spring's SXSW, The Permanente Federation presents a panel that explores bridging the…

“Healthcare’s Digital Disruptors” panel at SXSW

February 28, 2019

Media advisory: Panel to feature thought leaders from The Permanente Federation, Northwell Health, and Manatt, Phelps and Phillips on March 9, 2019.

Edward Ellison, MD, talks the walk in Wall Street Journal walking meeting story

February 20, 2019

The executive medical director of Southern California Permanente Medical Group talks about his enthusiasm for being on the move.

Edward M. Ellison, MD, shines light on epidemic of physician suicides

November 30, 2018

In a USA Today opinion piece, Kaiser Permanente physician leader Edward M. Ellison, MD, emphasizes the importance of physician wellness initiatives to combat physician burnout.

Send Permanente Medicine to SXSW 2019: Vote Today

August 10, 2018

The public has an opportunity to vote on the panels they’d most like to see presented at the event

Caring for those who provide care

August 6, 2018

As the health care industry faces staggering physician burnout statistics, the Permanente Medical Groups pursue a unified approach to addressing the issue, developing a wellness culture that puts doctors at the center.

The healing power of gratitude

August 1, 2018

Edward Ellison, MD, writes about the health benefits found in the simple task of expressing gratitude every day.