Imelda Dacones MD Archives

Northwest Permanente study shows telehealth cuts carbon footprint from outpatients by half

July 8, 2021

Northwest Permanente researchers published research in The Journal of Climate Change and Health, which shows that telehealth, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, led to a steep reduction in greenhouse gas emissions associated with outpatient visits.

Tweetcap: Permanente Women in Medicine conference celebrates equity and empowerment

June 16, 2021

The inaugural Permanente Women in Medicine conference focused on advancing equity, purpose, and joy for women and their allies in the practice of medicine.

Imelda Dacones, MD, shares how physicians can help close the leadership gender gap

June 11, 2021

On MedPage Today, The Northwest Permanente president and CEO writes that despite the growing percentage of women physicians, few are advancing into the C-suite.

Imelda Dacones, MD, shares vision for addressing social determinants of health at WHCC21

June 10, 2021

In a recent World Health Care Congress '21 keynote panel, Northwest Permanente’s president and CEO outlined a practical framework for taking on social determinants of health in clinical settings.

Imelda Dacones, MD, discusses health impacts of climate change in Becker’s podcast

April 23, 2021

In an interview with Becker’s Healthcare founder and publisher Scott Becker, Northwest Permanente’s president and CEO calls climate change “a threat multiplier” in communities already hit hard by COVID-19.

Imelda Dacones, MD, shares 5 steps physicians can take to address climate change on MedPage Today

April 22, 2021

The Northwest Permanente president and CEO writes that now is the time to leverage lessons learned during the pandemic to implement environmentally responsible behaviors.

Imelda Dacones, MD, discusses slow progress of gender parity in medicine during Becker’s virtual forum

March 31, 2021

The Northwest Permanente president and CEO says that despite an increase in female medical school graduates, in practice unconscious biases prevent women from advancing to leadership positions.

A message from Permanente leadership on uniting against AAPI violence

February 26, 2021

Permanente leaders speak out against the growing number of acts of violence and racism against Asians and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in our areas of service and throughout the country.