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Edward M. Ellison, MD, discusses emotional toll of COVID-19 on health care workers with The Wall Street Journal

May 21, 2020

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

May 21, 2020

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

January 7, 2020

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

May 30, 2019

Through screening and intervention, primary care may be the most effective place to address suicide risk.

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