Many parents are making steps to talk to their children about race and police brutality. Permanente child and adolescent psychologist, Dr. Asha Patton-Smith, provides some guidance on how to speak with your children. Ways to approach the subject depends on…
Questions asked live during the Town Hall: Any idea how long the vaccine might provide protection? How do we know how effective it will be long term? What's the guidance on wearing masks, even after being vaccinated or if you're…
Ruth Williams-Brinkley, president of Kaiser Permanente, has been named by Modern Healthcare as one of 2020’s 100 Most Influential People. The prestigious recognition program acknowledges and honors individuals who are deemed by their peers and the senior editors of Modern…
We understand the connection between a healthy climate and healthy people. Climate change is one of the most consequential threats to health in the long term. We’ve taken bold steps to increase understanding of the connection between climate and health…
The Mid-Atlantic States region of Kaiser Permanente is excited to welcome Ruth Williams-Brinkley as president to replace Kim Horn, who has been promoted within Kaiser Permanente. Ms. Williams-Brinkley joins the mid-Atlantic region from Kaiser Permanente Northwest, where she served as…
We’re changing the landscape of health in Haymarket by opening a new, state-of-the-art medical center, and we look forward to providing area residents with high-quality, integrated care for years to come. This new medical center makes it even easier for…
Kaiser Permanente is invested in a healthy future for Northern Virginia. That’s why we’re pleased to announce the opening of the new Haymarket Crossroads Medical Center on October 7—our third new state-of-the-art medical center launched in Virginia this year. This…
Access to quality health care, additional educational resources, and fresh, nutritious food have a big impact on well-being. For residents of West Baltimore’s 21223 ZIP code, these benefits can be key to improving health and quality of life. That’s why…
We invite you to join us for a Community Day on Saturday, September 28, 2019, to celebrate the opening of our new Colonial Forge Medical Center in Stafford, Virginia. Everyone is welcome, whether they are Kaiser Permanente members or not,…
Fall is finally here—bringing with it cooler temperatures, colorful foliage, and a chance to get up to date on health screenings that you and your family need. On Family Saturdays this fall, Permanente physicians and Kaiser Permanente nurses and other…
When Sandra Schweitzer heard about Good Health, Great Hair – Kaiser Permanente’s health partnership with four salons and barbershops in West Baltimore – a light bulb went off: Can we do something similar to help kids get glasses? A member of her…
On Monday, January 15, nearly 200 Kaiser Permanente employees in the Mid-Atlantic region volunteered for “A Day On, Not a Day Off” projects to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This was the 14th consecutive year in…
