TPMG physician designs DIY face shield
Pediatrician Kerstin Rosen, MD, of The Permanente Medical Group, designed a face shield for health care workers and enlisted the help of the 3D printing community.
People with GI symptoms are not being tested for COVID-19, TPMG physician tells ‘Science’
People with gastroenterological symptoms are not being tested for COVID-19, perhaps allowing numerous cases to go undetected, Douglas A. Corley, MD, PhD, of The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG), told Science magazine.
CBC News quotes Stephen Parodi, MD, on how California’s early COVID-19 response delayed a surge
Evidence is mounting that California may have temporarily relieved pressure on hospitals by issuing the first statewide stay-at-home order in the United States, according to this CBC News report.
Surge Phase Playbook: COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic grows and the number of cases quickly rises in the United States, the 63-page Kaiser Permanente Northern California COVID-19 Hospital Surge Playbook includes detailed guidance for ICU expansion and management.
Mitigation Phase Playbook: COVID-19
Health care systems must immediately switch to a mitigation strategy to slow the spread of the virus and reduce COVID-19 cases.
David Witt, MD, explains the difference between ‘quarantine’ and ‘isolation’
In an interview with U.S. News and World Report, the Permanente infectious disease specialist explains how "isolation" is a better description of the state of affairs for most Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wendy Smith, MD, discusses possible coronavirus impacts on smell and taste with ABC News
Wendy Smith, MD, an otolaryngologist with The Permanente Medical Group, discussed new evidence that symptoms of the coronavirus may affect the senses of smell and taste, in a story on the ABC News website.
Physician well-being highlighted in stories on mental health and patient portal inboxes
Two articles released this week spotlighted the growing concern over physician burnout in the United States, quoting Permanente leaders and researchers who are drawing attention on what can be done to address physician well-being.
Permanente Medical Groups in California earn top marks for quality and patient experience
The Permanente Medical Group in Northern California and the Southern California Permanente Medical Group received a 2019 Excellence in Healthcare Award from the Integrated Healthcare Association.
Podcast: High tech with a human touch
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.