physician wellness Archives

Caring for those who provide care

August 6, 2018

As the health care industry faces staggering physician burnout statistics, the Permanente Medical Groups pursue a unified approach to addressing the issue, developing a wellness culture that puts doctors at the center.

SCPMG Leads Trend of C-suite Officer to Promote Physician Wellness

February 20, 2018

Chief wellness officers aren’t necessarily a new position at most companies, but it is relatively new among health care organizations. Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG), however, was one of the first to appoint a chief physician wellness officer six…

Permanente Medical Groups Join the National Academy of Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Physician Wellness

December 14, 2017

The physician leaders of the Permanente Medical Groups release a statement on clinician well-being and resilience, and announce support of work with the National Academy of Medicine.

How Wellness Helps Healing Hands

December 12, 2017

Kimberley Wirsing, MD, an orthopedic hand surgeon with the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, serves as an ambassador for physician wellness through her practice of mindfulness and yoga.