health equity Archives

Reducing racial disparities in health care delivery

December 14, 2020

Nancy Gin, MD, FACP, The Permanente Federation's chief quality officer, discusses the current health disparities playing out, Kaiser Permanente’s response during COVID-19, and policy solutions that could make a difference now.

Ending the injustice

June 3, 2020

Imelda Dacones, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente, focuses on health disparities and the role of physicians and all of health care to curb injustice.

Winston Wong, MD, co-authors paper on addressing issues in health equity

February 11, 2019

One longstanding goal of the medical care system has been to provide high-quality care to patients. However, a 2000 report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) chronicled that up to 98,000 Americans die each year due to medical errors. A…

Kaiser Permanente will continue its care for transgender people even if federal requirements are removed

November 14, 2018

The organization joined more than 50 other major companies and organizations signing a statement of support of transgender equality.

Kaiser Permanente Receives First CMS Health Equity Award

February 15, 2018

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recognizes the organization’s integrated care model, powered by Permanente Medicine, for helping to reduce disparities among Medicare recipients.

Kaiser Permanente Northwest and Imelda Dacones, MD, Recognized for Leadership in Health Equity

December 14, 2017

Kaiser Permanente Northwest receives the prestigious "Campeones de Salud" Award from the Oregon Latino Health Coalition

A Coordinated Transgender Person Care Pathway

November 13, 2017

Kaiser Permanente provides comprehensive services, helping patients navigate through transitioning and maintain total health.

Addressing Health Equity in a Changing America

February 9, 2017

How organizations provide health care to America's increasingly diverse population was the focus of a recent article, "Health care's new majority," published on politico.com. The article talked about the changing demographics and how whites are no longer the majority in…