Permanente Medicine in Action
Highlighting TPMG’s innovative specialty care, featuring renowned TPMG physicians, advanced technology, and compassionate patient care.
In Reducing Deaths from Heart Disease and Stroke, Kaiser Permanente Outpaces Nation
New research demonstrates the benefits of KP’s cardiovascular care initiatives and shows KP members have lower rates of heart disease and stroke mortality than people in the rest of the country.
Quick, Expert Care Saves a Young Mother and Her Baby
The power of integration and clinical excellence: KP member Sondra Smith safely delivered her daughter and then underwent successful surgery, just hours after a tumor diagnosis.
An In-Home Therapy for End-Stage Kidney Disease
For kidney failure patients, in home peritoneal dialysis therapy shows as good or better outcomes for survival and avoiding certain complications. Dr. Alan Go discusses the benefits found in a recent study.
Leading the Way in Surgery Recovery
Drs. Efren Rosas, Subhendra Banerjee, and Mukesh Sahu share insights on KP's Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program that has improved the surgical experience for more than 20,000 patients.
Walks, Not Pills: Clinic Gives Hope to Patients with Chronic Pain
Drs. Sameer Awsare, and Benjamin Mandac, KP Santa Clara, discuss their pilot program that helps ween patients from addictive opioid medications and provides classes and other tools for coping with the pain of withdrawal.
Kaiser Permanente Study Shows New Program Cuts Stroke Treatment Time in Half
Drs. Vivek Rao, MD, Sunil Bhopale, MD, and Alexander Flint, MD describe how diagnosis and treatment times are cut in half by Kaiser’s “Stroke EXPRESS” carts, leading to greater outcomes for stroke victims.
Got Breast Milk? Take it to the Bank
Michele Evans, MD, a pediatrician at KP Roseville, spreads the word on the benefits of breastfeeding, while Mothers Milk Bank begins their milk drive helping neonatal medical teams in California save infant lives.
Drivers for Survivors Free Ride Service for Cancer Patients Also Provides Companionship
Sundeep Nayak, MD, a radiologist at KP San Leandro, is quoted in an article about our partnership with Drivers for Survivors that provides free transportation and companionship for cancer patients.
Woof. Dog Owners Live Longer, Study Shows
Valerie Kwai Ben, MD, a cardiologist at KP San Jose, expands on the many health benefits of dog ownership, explaining why owning a dog can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease.