podcast Archives

Podcast: Lessons from the front lines of COVID-19

December 8, 2020

The Permanente Medicine Podcast with Chris Grant is back. In our 10th episode, physician leaders Stephen Parodi, MD, and Ed Lee, MD, provide an in-depth look at Kaiser Permanente’s COVID-19 response.

Richard Isaacs, MD, discusses why COVID-19, national unrest present a pivotal moment in U.S. health care

June 29, 2020

In a wide-ranging Becker’s Healthcare podcast, the CEO of The Permanente Medical Group shares his views on his path to leadership, telehealth, and how the COVID-19 pandemic will transform health care.

Podcast: Mixing medicine and politics

March 18, 2020

In the second part of his interview with podcast host Chris Grant, former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, MD, delves into his career in politics and lessons learned.

Podcast: Rising to the challenge

March 3, 2020

Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, MD, shares stories from his incredible life journey with host Chris Grant and offers insights into persevering through trying circumstances.

Imelda Dacones, MD, highlights the power of Permanente Medicine to create a better future for physicians and their patients

October 25, 2019

Imelda Dacones, MD, president and chief executive officer, Northwest Permanente (NWP), highlights the benefits of the Kaiser Permanente integrated health care model for physicians and patients in a wide-ranging interview on The Next Big Thing in Health, a new podcast series from America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).

Podcast: High tech with a human touch

October 3, 2019

Listen to the latest Permanente Medicine Podcast as Permanente physicians Amanda Williams, MD, MPH, and Najeh Ahmad, MD, MPH, share their experience of being doctors on social media.

Podcast: Permanente Medicine’s prescription for the opioid epidemic

April 15, 2019

This first podcast for 2019 includes Permanente physician leaders’ insights and best practices on tackling the epidemic of opioid abuse and addiction.

Podcast: Power in partnership – A conversation with ACHP’s Ceci Connolly

November 26, 2018

The latest Permanente Medicine Podcast provides a unique perspective on how increased collaboration between health plans and care providers has the power to change the health care industry.

Podcast: Unlocking your leadership style

July 24, 2018

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, sits down with Permanente Federation COO Chris Grant to talk transformative leadership and Permanente Medicine’s role in an evolving health care industry.