Don Mordecai, MD, offers advice for finding mental balance in the new year
Kaiser Permanente’s national leader for Mental Health and Wellness shares insights in U.S. New and World Report on finding emotional equilibrium during the pandemic.
Edward Ellison, MD, discusses the mental health impact of COVID-19 in the workplace
In an interview with Fortune magazine, The Permanente Federation co-CEO says he hopes the pandemic will persuade employers to prioritize their workers’ mental health.
Edward M. Ellison, MD, discusses emotional toll of COVID-19 on health care workers with The Wall Street Journal
Edward Ellison, MD, was quoted in an article by The Wall Street Journal sharing how the COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll on frontline physicians and nurses.
Don Mordecai, MD, highlights availability of Calm app for Kaiser Permanente members
Don Mordecai, MD, a psychiatrist with The Permanente Medical Group and Kaiser Permanente’s national leader for mental health and wellness, describes in a CNBC article how the organization has been using the Calm mobile app in clinical settings to support patients’ mental health prior to recently expanding its availability to members.
Physician well-being highlighted in stories on mental health and patient portal inboxes
Two articles released this week spotlighted the growing concern over physician burnout in the United States, quoting Permanente leaders and researchers who are drawing attention on what can be done to address physician well-being.
Identifying suicide on the front lines of health
Through screening and intervention, primary care may be the most effective place to address suicide risk.