When Dr. Collis joined the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group in 2001, he saw an opportunity to leverage resources to fight hepatitis C. The clinic was founded in 2004 with a modest budget and quickly doubled the cure rates of patients within Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii. The approval of direct-acting medications such as Harvoni in late … Read more
Kaiser Permanente in Colorado will be an inaugural member of the newly announced Food Is Medicine Colorado coalition. Project Angel Heart and Feeding Colorado launched the coalition at the 2024 Colorado Food Is Medicine Summit. The event was co-sponsored by Kaiser Permanente. FIMCO will be a statewide coalition of community-based organizations, state agencies, hospitals, and … Read more
OAKLAND, Calif. — Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Risant Health, Inc., and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates (KFHP/H & Risant Health) reported consolidated 2024 annual financial results that reflect the organizations’ commitment to a mission of providing high-quality, affordable care and services while continuing to advance value-based care models that improve the … Read more
Feedback informed care for individuals, families, and groups Outpatient behavioral health care — such as individual, couples, family, and group therapy — is an essential part of our care continuum. Our behavioral health professionals use feedback informed care — a long-standing, evidence-based practice — to track and review patients’ progress and understand their responses to … Read more
Watson is a 32-year veteran of Kaiser Permanente of the Northwest, serving the region most recently as chief operating officer. She joined Kaiser Permanente in 1993 and has held a variety of leadership roles across the spectrum of operations, care delivery, and hospital administration, including vice president, Ambulatory Care and Clinical Services; senior director, Primary … Read more
