Permanente Medicine Podcast
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Physician leaders of the Permanente Medical Groups at Kaiser Permanente and other industry thought leaders come together to discuss solutions to health care, transformational innovation within the industry, and the future of medicine. Join host Chris Grant, EVP and COO of The Permanente Federation, and his guests as they seek the answer to health, health care, and physician wellness in America.
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Nov 13, 2023
Ep. 31: Navigating change and challenges facing health care with Dr. Maria Ansari
Through her first 100 days as co-CEO of The Permanente Federation and executive leader of 2 Permanente Medical Groups, Maria Ansari, MD, FACC, has been at the center of critical discussions focused on the present and future of health care. In this bonus episode of the Permanente Medicine Podcast, Dr. Ansari offers a glimpse into her areas of focus while supporting the work of nearly 24,000 Permanente physicians and 80,000 staff who serve 12.6 million Kaiser Permanente members. She also shares some of her keys to navigating this transformational period in medicine while championing Kaiser Permanente’s model for value-based integrated care.
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Jun 19, 2023
Ep. 30: Putting equity, inclusion, and diversity at the center of care delivery with Drs. Nkem Chukwumerije and Ron Copeland
A pandemic, social unrest, natural disasters, and rapid innovation are among the factors that have led health care to reevaluate what it means to provide equitable care. In this last episode of the 2023 season, Nkem Chukwumerije, MD, president and executive medical director of The Southeast Permanente Medical Group , and Ron Copeland, MD, senior vice president of National Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Policy for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals, join host Chris Grant to discuss Kaiser Permanente’s latest equity, inclusion, and diversity efforts; examine how the medical community can better serve the underserved in health care; and reflect on their personal journeys in equity, inclusion, and diversity.
*Program notes*
· Learn more about Robert Livingston’s PRESS model for promoting racial equity in the workplace
· Find additional details on Kaiser Permanente’s equity principles and Belong@KP
· Watch a Permanente Live webinar on the future of equitable care
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Jun 5, 2023
Ep. 29: The impact of health innovation on physician well-being with Drs. Ruth Chang and Ed Lee
Over the last few years, health care has experienced rapid transformation and innovation. These changes have led to the increasing integration of technology into daily medical practices. This evolution brings both benefits and challenges that physicians and medical teams must navigate when caring for patients.
In this episode of the Permanente Medicine Podcast, host Chris Grant speaks with Ruth Chang, MD, family medicine physician and chief people officer for Northwest Permanente , and Ed Lee, MD, internist and executive vice president for information technology and chief information officer with The Permanente Federation, about the evolving dynamics of technology and its impact in health care. Listen to the discussion, including a look at the factors to consider for supporting physician well-being and analyzing how they fit in with the tremendous health care innovation that has taken place in recent years.
*Program notes*
* Watch a Permanente Live webinar recording: Supporting physician wellness through the COVID-19 pandemic
* Stanford Medicine’s WellMD Professional Fulfillment Model for physician well-being
* Learn more about the American Medical Association Health System Program
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May 18, 2023
Ep. 28: Creating a better patient experience with advanced care at home with Drs. Vivian Reyes and Margaret Paulson
Emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, advanced care at home programs have evolved into a promising option for bringing hospital-level care directly to where patients live. In-home hospital-level care has the potential to make care more cost-effective while meeting growing consumer demands. Vivian Reyes, MD, regional medical director of Strategic Hospital Initiatives for The Permanente Medical Group in Northern California, and Margaret Paulson, DO, medical director for Advanced Care at Home and Home Health with Mayo Clinic, speak with host Chris Grant, chief operating officer of The Permanente Federation, about how these programs are growing and what the future has in store.
*Program notes*
* Learn more about Kaiser Permanente Care at Home
* View press release for Kaiser Permanente, Mayo Clinic investment in Medically Home
* Learn more about Mayo Clinic Advanced Care at Home
* Advanced Care at Home Coalition
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May 9, 2023
Ep. 27: The medical community’s role in promoting firearm safety with Drs. Pavan Somusetty and Garen Wintemute
So far in 2023, there has been an average of 1 mass shooting a day. In this episode of the Permanente Medicine Podcast, host Chris Grant, chief operating officer of The Permanente Federation, examines the relationship between gun violence and public health. Pavan Somusetty, MD, a psychiatrist specializing in suicide prevention and chief of Mental Health with Northwest Permanente, and Garen Wintemute, MD, director of the Violence Prevention Research Program at University of California, Davis, join the conversation and share their valuable perspectives on how to address this public health crisis of gun violence in America.
*Program notes*
* This episode was recorded in late January and references occurrences specific to that time frame.
* For more information on the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program, visit https://health.ucdavis.edu/vprp/.
* For more on the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education.
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Apr 24, 2023
Ep. 26: Maneuvering the changing landscape of quality improvement with Drs. Nancy Gin and Kedar Mate
The Permanente Medicine Podcast’s 2023 season kicks off with this episode looking at the latest advancements in quality care improvement. Host Chris Grant welcomes Nancy Gin, MD, executive vice president of Quality and chief quality officer of The Permanente Federation, and Kedar Mate, MD, president and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, as they explore the latest advancements and challenges facing the medical field.
*Program notes*
The following are programs referenced by the guests:
* Rise to Health Coalition (www.ihi.org)
* Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Joy In Work and Workforce Well-Being Program (www.ihi.org)
* Learning health systems from the National Academy of Medicine (nam.edu)
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Nov 21, 2022
Ep. 25: Health care's evolution and path forward with Dr. Richard Isaacs
In this special edition of the Permanente Medicine Podcast, host Chris Grant talks with Permanente physician leader Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, for Modern Healthcare’s Virtual Health Virtual Briefing. Dr. Isaacs serves as CEO and executive director, The Permanente Medical Group; president and CEO, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group; and co-CEO, The Permanente Federation. He discusses how health care delivery has evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic and what the future might hold for the field of medicine.
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Sep 15, 2022
Ep. 24: Addressing climate change's impacts on health with Dr. Colin Cave
In this special edition of the Permanente Medicine Podcast, host Chris Grant shares an American Medical Association interview with Colin Cave, MD, medical director of External Affairs, Government Relations and Community Health at Northwest Permanente. Speaking with AMA Chief Experience Officer Todd Unger, Dr. Cave discusses how the medical community is treating climate change as a public health crisis.
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Aug 15, 2022
Ep. 23: A journey through Permanente history with Drs. Jay Crosson and Paul Bernstein
In the last episode of the 2022 Permanente Medicine podcast season, host Chris Grant, chief operating officer of The Permanente Federation, takes a closer look at the history and the origins of the Permanente Medical Groups – from their beginnings in the Kaiser Shipyards through the formation of The Permanente Federation and beyond. Jay Crosson, MD, founding executive director of The Permanente Federation and Paul Bernstein, MD, physician historian for The Permanente Federation, talk about the evolution of the Permanente Medical Groups and highlight some milestone moments that made the practice of Permanente Medicine what it is today. They also delve into the historic importance of The Permanente Federation, the national leadership and consulting organization for the medical groups. The Federation celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2022. Program notes: For more information about the Permanente Historical Society, email permanentehistorians@gmail.com.
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Aug 1, 2022
Ep. 22: How sports medicine and wellness connect with Dr. Jason Brayley and Doug Christie
Host Chris Grant, chief operating officer of The Permanente Federation, puts on his sports cap for this episode of the Permanente Medicine podcast to discuss the intersection between athletics and medicine. Dr. Jason Brayley, Kaiser Permanente's medical director of sports medicine in Northern California and chief of sports medicine for Kaiser Permanente in Sacramento, and Doug Christie, an NBA coach and former player, join the show to share their unique perspectives. They discuss a range of topics including the connection between mental health and physical performance, COVID-19's impact on sports, and how to set yourself up for success when setting fitness goals. Program notes: The guests reference meditation and sleep as ways to manage one's health. Kaiser Permanente members have access to Calm, a leading app for mindfulness meditation and sleep. Find it at kp.org/selfcareapps
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Jul 18, 2022
Ep. 21: The intersection of information technology and health care with Dr. Geeta Nayyar
Over the past few years, innovation in the use of technology to practice medicine has accelerated at an unprecedented rate. Host Chris Grant, chief operating officer of The Permanente Federation, talks about this dynamic with a leader in the information technology space. Dr. Geeta Nayyar, senior vice president and chief medical officer for Salesforce, helps examine the relationship between information technology and health care coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, its potential to drive better patient care, and what areas can be improved.
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Jul 4, 2022
Ep. 20: Power of podcasting and elevating the physician voice with Dr. Katie Deming and Scott Becker
How can podcasting be used to elevate physician voices and help educate patients? Host Chris Grant talks with a couple of fellow health podcasters in this new episode. Dr. Katie Deming, radiation oncologist with Northwest Permanente and host of the Born to Heal podcast; and Scott Becker, founder and publisher of Becker's Healthcare and Becker's Hospital Review and host of the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, talk about the importance of elevating science-backed facts to public consciousness, trending topics in medicine, and sources of inspiration for their shows.
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Jun 21, 2022
Ep. 19: Advancing health care in our communities with Drs. Bechara Choucair and David Grossman
Kicking off the 2022 season of the Permanente Medicine Podcast, host Chris Grant examines the key role health systems play in supporting social and community health. Bechara Choucair, MD, senior vice president and chief health officer, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals, and David Grossman, MD, interim vice president for social and community health, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals, discuss leveraging Kaiser Permanente's unique model of care to address social determinants of health, how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated innovation in health care, and determining priorities now and in the future for addressing social and community health.Program notes:-- 2-1-1 is a special abbreviated telephone number available to be used in communities to reach information about health and social services and referrals.-- Thrive Local is Kaiser Permanente's online social services resource directory for clinicians to connect patients with community resources and referrals.
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Apr 4, 2022
Ep. 18: Moving from pandemic to endemic for COVID-19 with Stephen Parodi, MD
In a special feature episode of the Permanente Medicine Podcast, host Chris Grant shares an American Medical Association interview with Permanente physician leader Stephen Parodi, MD, from its COVID-19 Update. Speaking with senior AMA chief experience officer Todd Unger, Dr. Parodi, associate executive director of The Permanente Medical Group, discusses the factors that signal a shift from pandemic to endemic.
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Dec 14, 2021
Ep. 17: Leading and innovating during a turning point for medicine with Dr. Ramin Davidoff
Ramin Davidoff, MD, co-CEO of The Permanente Federation, came to the United States as a child after his family fled from Iran to escape the threat of violence and antisemitism. In the latest episode of the Permanente Medicine Podcast with Chris Grant, Dr. Davidoff shares insights on how he became a Permanente physician and ultimately assumed leadership positions during this pivotal time of the COVID-19 pandemic, significant social change, and a major shift in the practice of medicine.
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Oct 26, 2021
Ep. 16: Joining forces to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy with Dr. Marcus C. Griffith
In a special feature episode of the Permanente Medicine Podcast, host Chris Grant shares an American Medical Association (AMA) interview from its Moving Medicine Podcast featuring Permanente physician Marcus C. Griffith, MD. In a conversation with senior AMA news writer Sara Berg, Dr. Griffith, a psychiatrist and obesity medicine physician with The Southeast Permanente Medical Group, details the need for a unified effort among medical professionals around combatting COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. This interview originally aired on the AMA Moving Medicine Podcast.
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Sep 28, 2021
Ep. 15: Clinician self-care in the new normal with Drs. Dawn Clark, Reggie Mason, and Ashley Zucker
In Part 2 of a special Permanente Medicine Podcast, host Chris Grant delves deeper into the topic of physician well-being with three Permanente physician wellness leaders. Together, they discuss keys to preventing physician burnout through the COVID-19 pandemic and examine how to support self-care in medicine moving forward.Featured guests include:•Dawn Clark, MD, obstetrician-gynecologist and chief wellness officer, Southern California Permanente Medical Group•Ashley Zucker, MD, psychiatrist, Southern California Permanente Medical Group•Reggie Mason, MD, pulmonologist and physician lead for total health and inculturation, The Southeast Permanente Medical GroupThis is the second of a two-part podcast. (Listen to episode 14 for Part 1.)If you have a mental health emergency, the National Suicide Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-273-8255.
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Sep 20, 2021
Ep. 14: A foundation for physician wellness with Drs. Dawn Clark, Reggie Mason, and Ashley Zucker
As physicians work toward reaching the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting their wellness and preventing burnout becomes increasingly critical. In this episode of the Permanente Medicine Podcast with host Chris Grant, three Permanente physician wellness leaders discuss the emotional toll of addressing a pandemic and what can be done to support doctors and clinicians. Featured guests include:•Dawn Clark, MD, obstetrician-gynecologist and chief wellness officer, Southern California Permanente Medical Group•Ashley Zucker, MD, psychiatrist, Southern California Permanente Medical Group•Reggie Mason, MD, pulmonologist and physician lead for total health and inculturation, The Southeast Permanente Medical GroupThis is the first of a two-part podcast.If you have a mental health emergency, the National Suicide Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-273-8255.
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Jun 16, 2021
Ep. 13: Charting a course for COVID-19 vaccination with Dr. Tinisha Cheatham and Dr. Craig Robbins
In this episode of the Permanente Medicine Podcast, host Chris Grant delves into the topic of COVID-19 vaccine distribution – key learnings, significant milestones, and the path ahead to reach herd immunity. Tinisha Cheatham, DO, physician in chief of the Kaiser Permanente Baltimore service area; and Craig Robbins, national co-leader of Kaiser Permanente’s vaccination program; share their experience around raising vaccine awareness, developing partnerships with health agencies and community groups, and increasing advocacy among fellow physicians.
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Mar 19, 2021
Ep. 12: Women leadership in medicine with Dr. Susan Bailey and Dr. Margaret Ferguson
In this episode, host Chris Grant chats remotely with Susan Bailey, MD, and Margaret Ferguson, MD, MBA, to discuss their leadership path and advancing women in health care. Dr. Ferguson, a pediatric hospitalist and president and executive medical director of the Colorado Permanente Medical Group; and Dr. Bailey, an allergist and immunologist and president of the American Medical Association; touch on challenges they faced on the road to becoming prominent leaders in their fields, important trends for women in medicine, and advice for young physicians starting out on their career paths.
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Dec 18, 2020
Ep. 11: The role of the physician voice with Dr. Imelda Dacones
In this special bonus episode of the Permanente Medicine Podcast with Chris Grant, we go to our archives for an interview with Imelda Dacones, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente, which was taped prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Dacones delves into her journey to becoming a physician leader and key areas of public interest where doctors can add their voices to the debate.
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Dec 8, 2020
Ep. 10: Lessons from the front lines of COVID-19 with Dr. Stephen Parodi and Dr. Edward Lee
The Permanente Medicine Podcast with host Chris Grant returns with a behind-the-scenes look at Kaiser Permanente’s COVID-19 response from 2 Permanente physician leaders who have played key roles. Stephen Parodi, MD, associate executive director of The Permanente Medical Group and Kaiser Permanente’s national infectious disease leader, and Edward Lee, MD, executive vice president and chief information officer of The Permanente Federation, join Grant remotely to share their perspectives on innovations in patient care, lessons learned, and silver linings from the pandemic.
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Mar 17, 2020
Ep. 9: Reaching across political party lines and what to do about vaping with Dr. Richard Carmona
Podcast host Chris Grant continues his conversation with former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, MD. In the second part of their interview, Dr. Carmona reflects on his political career, including a poignant conversation with the late U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy. He also tackles some of the difficult health issues facing Americans today, including vaping.
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Mar 3, 2020
Ep. 8: Overcoming adverse childhood experiences with Dr. Richard Carmona
In the first episode of Season 2, podcast host Chris Grant interviews long-time friend and former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, MD. Currently chief of health innovations at Canyon Ranch, Dr. Carmona dives into his incredible life story — from growing up in New York's Spanish Harlem, experiencing homelessness, being a combat-decorated Vietnam veteran, and becoming the nation's 17th U.S. Surgeon General. He also discusses the government's role in addressing adverse childhood experiences, as well as the moments and mentors that were pivotal to him along his unconventional road to success.
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Oct 3, 2019
Ep. 7: Doctors building community through social media with Dr. Amanda Williams and Dr. Najeh Ahmad
Is there a role for social media in the doctor's office? In the last episode of Season 1, podcast host Chris Grant interviews Permanente physicians Amanda Williams, MD, MPH, and Najeh Ahmad, MD, MPH of The Permanente Medical Group in Northern California to discuss the value of physician presence on social media. The physicians share their experiences building a community on Twitter, their thoughts on the importance of a physician presence on social media, and what they’d like to learn from the next generation of doctors.
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Jul 29, 2019
Ep. 6: The new Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine with Dr. Mark Schuster
Kaiser Permanente is launching a new school of medicine in summer 2020, and in this episode, podcast host Chris Grant chats with Mark Schuster, MD, PhD, founding dean and CEO of the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine. They talk about advice to future medical students, fighting burnout in medical school, innovative technology planned for the school's curriculum, and the importance of health systems science.
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Apr 10, 2019
Ep. 5: Battling the opioid epidemic with Dr. Sameer Awsare and Dr. Carol Forster
More than 1,000 people per day are treated for improper use of prescription opioids, and the federal government has declared an opioid epidemic in the United States. Podcast host Chris Grant interviews Sameer Awsare, MD and Carol Forster, MD, about the opioid epidemic and physician-led initiatives that have safely and responsibly helped patients manage pain. Dr. Awsare is an internist and associate executive director for The Permanente Medical Group, and leader of its opioid initiative. Dr. Forster is a trained pharmacist, primary care physician, and recently retired physician director of Pharmacy & Therapeutics and Medication Safety for the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. An expert in pharmaceutical policy and practice, she has also served in many other capacities, including having testified in front of the U.S. Senate on opioid policy, representing Kaiser Permanente on the National Quality Forum's Opioid Action Team, and serving on the Virginia Governor’s Task Force on Opioi…
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Nov 21, 2018
Ep. 4: The relationship between health plans and physicians with Ceci Connolly
Ceci Connolly, president and CEO of the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP), joins podcast host Chris Grant to talk about how health systems that involve a partnership between health plan and physicians can foster efficiency in care, and the dealing with the challenges of lag time from research and bringing evidence-based care to the doctor's office.A former national correspondent for the Washington Post, Connolly currently works with some of the most innovative executives in the health sector to facilitate and improve the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, affordable care.
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Nov 12, 2018
Ep. 3: The answer to health and healthcare in America with Dr. Edward Ellison
In Part 2 of our conversation with Edward M. Ellison, MD, we learn more about how Permanente Medicine is the answer to health and health care in America, physician leadership styles, the importance of inclusion in health care, and finding solutions to the nation's opioid epidemic.
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Nov 6, 2018
Ep. 2: Becoming a physician and self-care for doctors with Dr. Edward Ellison
Edward M. Ellison, MD, executive medical director and chairman of the board for Southern California Permanente Medical Group and chairman and CEO of The Southeast Permanente Medical Group, shares what it takes to become a physician, how doctors should practice self care to avoid physician burnout, and early plans for the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine.Dr. Ellison is also co-CEO of The Permanente Federation, a consortium of all the Permanente Medical Groups in the nation, supporting the work of more than 22,000 Permanente physicians and 80,000 employees.
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Jul 21, 2018
Ep. 1: Challenges of health care and being an inspiring physician leader with Dr. Richard Isaacs
Podcast host Chris Grant interviews Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, on the challenges facing health care, what it takes to be an inspiring physician leader, stepping into his leadership roles with The Permanente Medical Group and Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, and the biggest health care innovation to come. Dr. Isaacs, named one of Modern Healthcare’s "Top 50 Most Influential Physician Executives and Leaders" for 2018, serves as CEO and executive director, The Permanente Medical Group; president and CEO, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group; and co-CEO, The Permanente Federation.
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