Harmonizing physician wellness through music
Permanente doctors connect with their love of music, striking new notes so they can better care for their patients.
Identifying risk early to improve quality of life
Karen Ching, MD, PharmD, is a national Permanente quality leader who focuses on initiatives improving care for patients with complex conditions.
Kaiser Permanente’s Integrated Care Featured in MidWeek Oahu
Kaiser Permanente’s unique integrated care model was the topic of this week’s cover story in MidWeek, a weekly newspaper in Honolulu, which quotes Kaiser Permanente leaders Dave Underriner and Geoff Sewell, MD. Kaiser Permanente Hawaii is celebrating its 60th anniversary,…
Sharing Permanente Medicine Advice for Diabetics When Traveling
Summer is a busy travel season, but it can be especially challenging for people with diabetes who need to travel with medications and have to face the ever-changing rules of airport screenings. A Washington Post article, “Flying with diabetes: What…
Shanon Makekau, MD, Helps Shed Light on Health Issues Linked to Disrupted Sleep
Disrupted sleep can be a sign of a health problem, suggests a recent article in Reader’s Digest. The article quotes several sleep experts, including Shanon Makekau, MD, a physician with the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group and chief of Pulmonology and…
Hawaii Pediatrician Named a 2018 CDC Immunization Champion
R. Michael Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP, a pediatrician with the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, is one of 38 physicians across the country receiving the 2018 Childhood Immunization Champion Award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Hamilton, who…
How Wellness Helps Healing Hands
Kimberley Wirsing, MD, an orthopedic hand surgeon with the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, serves as an ambassador for physician wellness through her practice of mindfulness and yoga.
Integrated Approach for Better Model to Hypertension Control
Permanente care teams achieve nation-leading results in managing hypertension through coordinated outreach, treatment, and follow-up.