How the hantavirus outbreak highlights urgent need to rebuild trust in medicine
Stephen Parodi, MD, examines the growing gap between the power of vaccines, public trust, and preventable diseases
What’s causing the physician shortage and how to fix it: The Permanente Journal panel
Experts detail solutions to the growing medical workforce gap created by demographic shifts, retiring physicians and more
Advanced Care at Home: Expanding options for at-home recovery
Find out how Advanced Care at Home options for recovery can give patients the comfort and support they need in the comfort of their own home.
Reducing cancer deaths, one test at a time
How Kaiser Permanente of Northern California nearly doubled colorectal cancer screening rates, cut deaths by 50 percent, and reduced racial disparities through a simple, proactive approach.
Letitia Bridges, MD, MBA, appointed to chief quality officer at The Permanente Federation
Visionary physician leader to oversee national coordinated efforts that support and advance Kaiser Permanente's acclaimed levels of high-quality care OAKLAND, Calif., May 22, 2025 — The Permanente Federation has appointed Letitia Bridges, MD, MBA, to the National Permanente Leadership Team…
Kaiser Permanente study shows screening efforts cut colorectal cancer deaths in half
New findings examined successful outreach efforts to increase cancer screenings in Northern California
Permanente maternal health leader appointed to national task force
Obstetrician-gynecologist Ericka Gibson, MD, MPH, of The Southeast Permanente Medical Group to join U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Moving beyond opioids: A new era in pain management
Dr. Sameer Awsare shares strategies to create a new, effective pain management model that reduces opioid misuse and overdose deaths.
Dr. Davidoff on how value-based specialty care rewards quality over quantity
In a fireside chat, Ramin Davidoff, MD, discusses how primary care physicians serve as “quarterbacks” who help coordinate value-based specialty care.
The intersection of medical ethics and evidence-based medicine
Join host Alex McDonald, MD, and John Andrews, MD, as they discuss the future of medical residency programs, focusing on mentorship and innovation.