Modern Healthcare Archives

Margaret Ferguson, MD, writes about vaccinating children for COVID-19 in Modern Healthcare

March 3, 2021

The Colorado Permanente Medical Group president and executive medical director says there are compelling reasons to pursue the immunization of children, including to alleviate their suffering and achieve herd immunity.

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2020’s Most Influential People

December 7, 2020

The co-CEO of The Permanente Federation is recognized for demonstrating leadership and impact in influencing the health care industry.

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, tells Modern Healthcare video-first visits are here to stay

July 14, 2020

Richard Isaacs, MD, FACS, shared his views on “video-first” medical care in a wide-ranging interview with Matthew Weinstock, managing editor of Modern Healthcare, for the publication’s “Check Up” video series.

Nancy Gin, MD, tells Modern Healthcare that reporting focus should remain on quality

June 4, 2020

While the federal government’s temporary pause on quality reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic may provide an opportunity to reevaluate and streamline its requirements, such streamlining should ultimately contribute to quality outcomes for patients, Nancy Gin, MD, said in a recent interview with Modern Healthcare.

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, describes benefits of an integrated health care model during Modern Healthcare webinar

May 27, 2020

While participating in a Modern Healthcare webinar, “Leading Through Crisis: What COVID-19 is Teaching Us,” Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, described how collaboration among the integrated entities that comprise Kaiser Permanente has improved resource allocation and the organization’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sameer Awsare, MD, discusses leveraging technology to provide 24/7 health care access

March 4, 2020

Sameer Awsare, MD, FACP, associate executive director of The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG), was quoted in a recent Modern Healthcare story on the rise of concierge services and innovative, technology-based access to health care in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Imelda Dacones, MD, honored by Modern Healthcare among 2020’s Top 25 Minority Leaders

February 19, 2020

Imelda Dacones, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s list of Top 25 Minority Leaders in health care for 2020.

Edward Ellison, MD, named to Modern Healthcare’s ‘100 Most Influential People in Healthcare’ for 2019

December 9, 2019

Edward Ellison, MD, co-CEO of The Permanente Federation, today was named to Modern Healthcare’s annual list of the “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” for 2019. 

Kapil Dhingra, MD, named one of Modern Healthcare’s top emerging leaders

October 14, 2019

Kapil Dhingra, MD, physician-in-chief for The Permanente Medical Group, was named in Modern Healthcare’s “Top 25 Emerging Leaders” list for 2019. The list recognizes rising young leaders in the health care management field.

Imelda Dacones, MD, and Colin Cave, MD, call on physicians to help mitigate climate change and its health effects

September 26, 2019

Physician leaders Imelda Dacones, MD, and Colin Cave, MD, write in a recent Modern Healthcare opinion piece that physicians have a responsibility in helping to address climate change.