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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.

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, named to Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives List

June 15, 2020

The CEO of The Permanente Medical Group and Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group is recognized for demonstrating leadership and impact in advancing creative care delivery models.

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.

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, expresses gratitude to physicians and staff in “We Will Prevail” video

May 20, 2020

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, CEO and executive director of The Permanente Medical Group, joined several health care executives from across the United States to offer words of encouragement, praise, and gratitude for physicians and other health care professionals caring for patients during the current COVID-19 pandemic via a “We Will Prevail” video on the Becker’s Hospital Review website.

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, shares secrets to keeping physicians and staff creative and engaged

May 19, 2020

To keep physicians and staff creative and motivated, it’s important to get them excited about coming up with new ideas including those that could improve outcomes and help control costs, Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, CEO and executive director of The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG), said in a recent interview with Managed Healthcare Executive.

Richard Isaacs, MD, shares key reasons for Kaiser Permanente’s leadership during COVID-19 crisis

April 16, 2020

Fast and decisive action by Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, and other physician leaders at The Permanente Medical Group played a pivotal role in mitigating the COVID-19 outbreak in Northern California, leading to an air of guarded optimism in that part of the state, according to a recent post on The Health Care Blog.

Richard Isaacs, MD, FACS, describes for WebMD how COVID-19 transforms health care

April 16, 2020

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, CEO and executive director of The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG), described how COVID-19 mitigation measures in Northern California are working, and how the disease is transforming health care.

Elevating the patient care experience to its rightful place

February 26, 2020

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, addresses the effects of consumerism on health care and the importance of delivering consistent exceptional care to patients.

“Treating the Other 1%: Americans with Unmet Needs” panel at SXSW

February 26, 2020

This session at South by Southwest 2020 will feature thought leaders from The Permanente Federation, The SCAN Foundation, and California Health Care Foundation.

Richard Isaacs, MD, FACS, and Chris Grant cite 5 disruptive trends in health care

February 19, 2020

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, CEO and executive director of The Permanente Medical Group and co-CEO of The Permanente Federation, and Chris Grant, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Federation, recently co-wrote an opinion piece on KevinMD.com examining 5 disruptive trends that they predict will transform and eventually improve health care in America.

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