Permanente Medicine in Action

Five physicians from The Permanente Medical Group were recently honored with the Sidney R. Garfield Exceptional Contribution Award.

Just before the half-marathon finish line Mark Gong collapsed. His life was saved by two Kaiser Permanente physicians who rushed to the scene.

The development of 75 to 90% of colon cancer can be avoided with early detection and removal of pre-cancerous polyps. An at home KP test is where screening begins.

Kaiser Permanente Northern California transformed its perinatal care during the pandemic to bring convenience and excellent care to expecting mothers.

Careful analysis, consultation, and teamwork by Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s Sports Medicine program led to successful meniscal repair surgery for a Division 1 basketball player.

Twelve Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals are recognized with “Best Maternity Hospitals 2021" national designation.

An analysis of Kaiser Permanente members in Northern California early in the pandemic found racial and ethnic disparities in the likelihood of testing positive and being hospitalized for the coronavirus, but no significant disparities in mortality among hospitalized patients.

Mariann Stephens is young and doesn’t smoke, so she was shocked to learn she had lung cancer. Expert care has allowed her to keep living her fun, active life.

Kaiser Permanente’s hereditary cancer program provided Fay Gordon with genetic counseling and a prevention plan that caught her breast cancer early.

A plan to slow the spread of COVID-19 among the elderly in group living situations is pioneered at the Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center.