Climate change: ‘In our lane’ as physicians
Imelda Dacones, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente, says physicians have an obligation to reduce the causes and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Imelda Dacones, MD, shares how Kaiser Permanente addresses social determinants of health through ‘Thrive Local’
Imelda Dacones, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente (NWP), joined other health care experts earlier this week in Washington, D.C. at the U.S. News Healthcare of Tomorrow conference, which focused on social determinants of health often looking at factors such as housing, transportation, and access to health food.
Changing the health care landscape for Asian Pacific Americans
Imelda Dacones, MD, shines a light on the achievement gap and health disparities for Asian Pacific Islander Americans.
Identifying suicide on the front lines of health
Through screening and intervention, primary care may be the most effective place to address suicide risk.
Harmonizing physician wellness through music
Permanente doctors connect with their love of music, striking new notes so they can better care for their patients.
An elite cardiac program with heart
Yong Shin, MD, of Northwest Permanente leads one of the top-rated cardiac care programs in the country at Kaiser Permanente's Northwest Center for Heart and Vascular Care in Oregon.
Innovative approach to reducing opiate use in children, teens
Imelda Dacones, MD, shares how Northwest Permanente head and neck surgeons reduced pediatric opioid use after tonsillectomies.
The Transparency of Trust
Leong Koh, MD, of Northwest Permanente, discusses how clinical notes open to patients and online reviews help to build a better doctor-patient relationship.
Kaiser Permanente Northwest and Imelda Dacones, MD, Recognized for Leadership in Health Equity
Last month, the Oregon Latino Health Coalition honored Kaiser Permanente Northwest with the “Campeones de Salud” Award for that region’s work to end Latino health disparities in Oregon. The award was presented at the coalition’s annual Health Equity Dinner, where…
At the Heart of Quality Cardiac Specialty Care
Our physicians practicing Permanente Medicine excel in state-of-the-art cardiac surgeries.