Permanente Medicine in Action

Widespread fear surrounding the outbreak of a deadly infection coupled with economic uncertainty and isolation is the perfect storm for increased anxiety and depression.

It’s difficult to watch patients with COVID-19 suffering alone, with no family nearby to provide comfort. Seeing the loneliness patients in isolation are experiencing weighs heavily on the minds of front-line care providers at Kaiser Permanente Fresno.

Stacy Allegro, who is recovering from COVID-19 disease, credits her Kaiser Permanente doctors and nurses for saving her life.

For most people, avoiding public spaces and working from home makes them feel protected during the COVID-19 crisis, but for victims of domestic violence, home is often an unsafe place.

Telemedicine is quickly becoming health care’s first line of defense against COVID-19. The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) has ramped up its telehealth services to minimize foot traffic in offices and to educate patients.

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KP's pediatric subspecialties care team made great great improvements in a young patient's quality of life.

Nine out of 10 Kaiser Permanente members who had a primary-care video visit were confident in the quality of care received, reported that the provider [...]

24/7 poison experts are available thanks to TPMG's Regional Toxicology Service, which leverages telemedicine and Kaiser Permanente’s integrated electronic health record.