The Permanente Federation Archives

Kaiser Permanente physician leader Maria Ansari, MD, FACC, selected for Modern Healthcare’s 2026 list of 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives

June 8, 2026

The Permanente Federation co-CEO recognized for delivering excellence in patient care, advancing value-based care, enhancing operational efficiency and clinician wellness, and expanding the clinician pipeline.

Brian Hoberman, MD, on how AI can redefine care navigation

March 17, 2026

Explore how AI can redefine care navigation and transform patient experiences in today's health care landscape.

Letitia Bridges, MD, MBA, appointed to chief quality officer at The Permanente Federation

May 22, 2025

Visionary physician leader to oversee national coordinated efforts that support and advance Kaiser Permanente's acclaimed levels of high-quality care OAKLAND, Calif., May 22, 2025 — The Permanente Federation has appointed Letitia Bridges, MD, MBA, to the National Permanente Leadership Team…

Dr. Ansari on physicians’ shifting attitudes toward work

November 7, 2024

Maria Ansari, MD, FACC, tells The Wall Street Journal that young physicians are increasingly interested in virtual work, reflecting a shift in work attitudes.

Drs. Hoberman and Nguyen on preparing for health care AI

October 30, 2024

Permanente medical leaders offer advice on ensuring IT and operations leaders align in applying new clinical technologies

How value-based care improves breast cancer survival rates

October 22, 2024

The Permanente Federation co-CEO Maria Ansari MD, FACC, writes that physician-led, value-based care drives early detection and improves breast cancer survival rates.

Podcast: A journey through Permanente history

August 15, 2022

In the last episode of the 2022 Permanente Medicine Podcast season, host Chris Grant welcomes Jay Crosson, MD, and Paul Bernstein, MD, for a discussion on the origins and evolution of the Permanente Medical Groups.

Nolan Chang, MD, appointed to National Permanente Leadership Team

January 21, 2021

Proven physician leader to assume a wide range of governance and leadership responsibilities on behalf of 8 Permanente Medical Groups.

Tweetcap: AMA, Permanente Federation host chat on safely reopening country during COVID-19 pandemic

May 1, 2020

On Thursday, the American Medical Association (AMA) and The Permanente Federation co-hosted a tweet chat, "Clinical Perspectives on Safely Reopening America," which generated an online conversation centered on a path for safely steering Americans through the COVID-19 pandemic and toward a return to normalcy.